How-To: Tin Can Punch Light
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Punched metal is a classic technique used worldwide that transforms tin
scraps and old cans...
Life – Tea on Tuesday
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This week’s tea theme is life brought to us by Pat of Ooglebloops. Check
out her second Tea Bag Swap. When I think of “life” I think of the cycle…the
begi...
Bat Mitzvah Quote of the Month
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You may know that I'm working my way toward my (adult) bat mitzvah.
In recent weeks my classmates and I have been reading and discussing our
Torah portion ...
the pillows of the year
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After five years of this gig, I sometimes get a funny perspective about the nature of blogging. Of course, there are so many things that never even make it o...
Relishing in life after divorce
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Yesterday, the Divorce Encouragist (@dvrcncouragist) shared how adjusting to
less money after divorce was a challenge. I think having less money after
di...
What Is Your Cleaning Style – Tidy Tuesday
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I know that’s a rather confusing question, but here’s the idea. When I ask
what your cleaning style is, I’m really asking what method you prefer when
you...
30 Days of Glitter: Artisan Perfume Oils!
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This is an unexpected Glitter post!
Elli, a reader, wrote me after she finished the novel and asked for my
address so she could send a little sumthang-sumt...
Parentnoia
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From the moment a woman learns she is pregnant, she is bombarded with a
litany of warnings, unsolicited advice and well-meaning recommendations on
what she...
And you wonder why we don’t visit more often…
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Grandmothers live for thank you notes — receiving them, writing them,
not-so-subtly inquiring whether one might be forthcoming. Jennifer in
Michigan receiv...
Disappointed
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I woke up this morning with the deep realization that I was disappointed
with many people in my life.
And according to my thoughts on disappointment, that ...
Movie Monday: The Edge of Love
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This week's movie was a reader suggestion. Edge of Love is the semi-true story of the two (main) women in poet Dylan Thomas' lecherous life. Although I was...
Tiny Update
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The Fancy School called to inform us that a mistake had been made. Someone
there neglected to catch Bean’s birthdate, and she’s missed the cutoff her
kinde...
A Brief Overview of My Weekend
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This weekend the children and I made a little impromptu trip to my hometown
to celebrate my parents' birthdays with them because, you know, they've
reached...
Funky Finds Spring Fling
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I gotta tell you if I was in the Dallas/Fort Worth area next weekend my toosh would be at the Funky Finds Spring Fling. Over 100 fantabulous handmade vendor...
Random pics
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Finley LOVES this Lion that Kevin brought home from my dad's storage. It was
my brother Ryan's- nearly 20 years ago.
First it's nap time on the floor.
The...
settling the nest
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~We are really settling nicely into our new to us home. Now that the crazy
moving during the holidays has past and most everything is finding its place
in ...
How to Reclaim Ownership of Your Mind
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The views and opinions of others are a petty tyrant when compared to your
opinion of yourself. What you think of yourself is more valuable than any
externa...
Here, have some eye candy while standing by...
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Well, no progress on the computer issues front yet, but I can’t bear to
leave that hideous last post as the first thing you see here for however
long it’s ...
I turned 32 last week
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I turned 32 last week and I think this is the first year I've felt like an
adult on my birthday. To celebrate, we beat up a pinata and played in the
snow....
beauty school
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Friday was dedicated to a 70's and 80's themed photo shoot at school. It was
our first attempt at a project like this, and so much fun.
A few of the props...
Stitching Endeavour's Deorbit Map
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You know how you have a million project ideas floating around in your head
at any given moment? Things you've wanted to tackle for a while, but the
timing ...
::all wrapped up::
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Lo and behold. Do wonders never cease? I am back after a two-month hiatus to
share something handmade with you. A book wrap for a friend’s 1-year-old
son, ...
tutorial & pattern: retro owl sunglass case
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After seeing this post on Cathy of California's blog awhile back, I fell in love with the vintage crafts pictured ("mc call's needlework and crafts" fall-win...
I'm completely happy and secure for perhaps the first time in my life. I love being a mama to my 4 year old twin boys and I spend every free second obsessing over skincare and crafting.
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