Blog Roll
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New Study Found an "Alarming" Amount of Pesticides in Produce
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Many experts say it’s nothing to worry about. *READ MORE...*
10 hours ago
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Mens Button up shirt to halter neck dress Tutorial
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Are you ready to turn a thrifted men’s button-up shirt into a trendy and
chic gathered top? In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the simple
steps of t...
15 hours ago
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How To Build A Murphy Bed Without A Kit
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The post How To Build A Murphy Bed Without A Kit appeared first on
Twigandthistle.
20 hours ago
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Wordless Wednesday: It Takes Tortillas
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Bouldin Creek Cafe – Basic Tofu Tacos El Alma – Vegan Enchiladas The Vegan
Nom – Carne Asada Burrito The Vegan Nom – KBBQ Nachos Veracruz All Natural
– E...
20 hours ago
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How To Crochet the Granny Stitch: Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Today, we have a step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet a humble granny
stitch. It’s one of the basic crochet stitches that can be used in several
diffe...
1 day ago
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First Time Ever Podcast Interview! ~ with Creative Japan
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Emi of Emi & Ko Studio reached out to me a while ago to be a guest on her
brand new podcast. To be honest, my initial thought was to decline, because
I am...
1 day ago
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Spring Sorrel Sweater for Clementine
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A spring-y sweater for Clementine
2 days ago
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Outdoor Shower Designs
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Once we rented a cottage home in Kauai for a family vacation and it had the
most marvelous bamboo walled outdoor shower and was filled with orchids. I
reme...
2 days ago
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61 Easy Pipe Cleaner Crafts For Kids
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Welcome back, crafters! Looking for a fun and creative activity to engage
your kids in during the weekend? Look no further than pipe cleaner crafts!
Pipe c...
3 days ago
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Marry Me Chickpeas and Orzo
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“Marry me chicken” recipes have been flooding the internet over the past
few years, and with good reason — a pan full of creamy, sun-dried tomato
and basil...
5 days ago
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Pre-quilted Oxbow Tote
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I know, it’s been slow going here on the blog. I’ve been busy not taking
pictures of my final projects;
The post Pre-quilted Oxbow Tote appeared first on...
6 days ago
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Salted Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Latte Cookies
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[image: Salted Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Latte Cookies on wire cooling rack]
A brown sugar, crispy-edged, soft-in-the-middle oatmeal chocolate chip
cookie wit...
1 week ago
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Candied Orange Ice Cream with Chocolate Fudge Swirl (Crema del Doge)
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This sweet and creamy custard-based ice cream is flavored with candied
orange syrup and features a swirl of rich and chewy chocolate fudge and
bits of ca...
1 week ago
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project // simple scissors sheath
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[image: Simple Scissors Sheath]
Do you make sure to keep the blades of your sewing and embroidery scissors
safe from harm? A simple sheath protects the sci...
1 week ago
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How to Embroider a Pillow
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Today I am sharing how to hand embroider a pillow. I chose to make a cute
pillow for my granddaughters new big girl bed! This is a sweet and simple
proje...
2 weeks ago
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How to Crochet a Flower – Free Pattern
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Here’s a quick and easy crochet flower pattern you can make with a small
amount of yarn in just a few minutes. Are you looking to add a flower
applique t...
2 weeks ago
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Main bathroom sage green floral wallpaper transformation
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I recently made a big change in my main bathroom and it's past time I share
it on here. We redid this bathroom in fall 2019 (hardest reno we ever did
btw...
1 month ago
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Upcycling My Spirituality: 3 QUESTIONS MY HIGHER SELF TOLD ME TO ASK
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Right after I left the LDS church, I was so confused by all the truth
claims out there. One night, in the midst of that confusion, my higher self
told me...
2 months ago
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January 2024 Giveaway Rules/Terms & Conditions
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Sponsored by M-Star Media, LLC. (“Sponsors”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE OR
OBLIGATION NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. Sweepstakes Details:…
The post January 20...
3 months ago
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Free Crochet Pattern: Retro Striped Cat Sweater
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Hello everyone! My latest design is a cat sweater, the first ever for me.
Let me tell you, this was a pattern of necessity. Or so our cat, Lizzie
Beth, w...
3 months ago
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FALL BACK! Revised Designs
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With both kids off in college, I’m finding some time to reflect. It’s been
over eleven years since my first fabric collection with KOKKA! I’m slowly
return...
5 months ago
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Summer Speed
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Hello! Just popping in very quickly in amongst wrapping a big parcel,
making a packed lunch, sorting laundry, dashing out to the shops, and
packing for a f...
7 months ago
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Portrait and Quote Series – New Paintings and Prints
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I started a recent portrait and quote series this year. I’ve been painting
the originals as large 24″ x 30″ canvas but the prints are available in 8″
x 10″...
10 months ago
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Summertime Sweets
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Hey friends! I pulled together a bunch of sweet treats that would be
super fun served up this summer. Check these out if you are looking for a
cute tre...
10 months ago
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[image: all dogs go to heaven]
1 year ago
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What it's Really Like to be a Broke Single Mom
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Writing this post is a bold move, but I want this reality to be put out
there. There are a lot of people living it, and I want them to know that
they...
1 year ago
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Cricut materials comparison
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This post is from HowJoyful.
If you have ever wondered how Cricut materials stack up against other
brands, this post is for you. In this Cricut materials...
1 year ago
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Wallets in the Shop!
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I am excited to announce my Etsy store is now stocked with my handmade
wallets!
I made a bunch of them this summer, just for fun. Wallets are quite
poss...
1 year ago
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Knitting Raglan Sweater
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Oh raglan sweater, how I adore you! Just until recently, I mean like about
a month ago, I used to swoon over knitted raglan sweaters, wondering how
difficu...
1 year ago
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Upcycled Wooden Log Easter Bunny Decoration
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Easter is coming up and this is the perfect decoration for your home! Our
wooden log Easter bunny decoration is a unique way to celebrate the
holiday. It...
2 years ago
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Bornstein Lyckefors
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Bornstein Lyckefors
2 years ago
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Easy Watermelon Feta and Cucumber Salad
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[image: Easy Watermelon Feta and Cucumber Salad]
It’s so hot all I can eat these days is watermelon salad.
Well… watermelon and anything smoothie like, a...
2 years ago
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DIY REVERSIBLE BAG + FREE PATTERN + VIDEO
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I’m so excited to share a new project with you! DOWNLOAD THE FREE BAG
PATTERN HERE Oh how I love this bag! It’s a simple over the shoulder, boho
style ba...
2 years ago
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2021 Mother’s Day Card Printable
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Happy Mother’s Day week! I’ve had a heck of a time with this card design. I
wanted to do something with the 100 days flowers, so I sifted through my
stash ...
2 years ago
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I'm working on a new granny square blanket. Love to work with all colors
and scraps of yarn. For more info about how I make this blanket ...
3 years ago
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31 Easy, Funny DIY Halloween Costumes
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Looking for an easy, funny DIY Halloween costume? Look no further than this
list of hilarious DIY costumes. Want even more costume inspiration? Enter
you...
3 years ago
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Where is Equality in Rural America?
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How cum Chashews Clay the Boxer didnt fight for equality of American women
in America, instead of bullying suburban house wives in Feel Donuthues
Shitcag...
3 years ago
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Mod Blooms // Wish Quilt
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Since we're on the topic of Amy's Petal + Stem book this week, I thought it
would be appropriate to talk about one of the quilts I helped her quilt for
the...
3 years ago
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This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman
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This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network.
My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing
it t...
3 years ago
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New Branding and A New Moda Fabrics Family Member
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Because I spend so much time on Instagram, a little less on my Facebook
page, and then write the occasional email newsletter, I tend to lag a bit
in blogg...
4 years ago
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Amarena Cherry Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Crème Fraîche Frosting
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Growing up, when asked the highly-anticipated question, 'what cake would
you like for your birthday?', I always requested a black forest cake. My
mom wo...
4 years ago
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This week in romance
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I saw him with another woman! There I was, standing on the front porch,
holding his varsity sweater, and he was cuddling some grinning girl who
carried a t...
4 years ago
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2 Updo Hairstyles For Homecoming
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[image: 2 Gorgeous hairstyles for Homecoming or Prom. Star and flower bun
video tutorials.]
Today's hair tutorial video features 2 of our favorite bun hai...
4 years ago
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So long, farewell.
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We have a big announcement: U-handbag will (for real) cease trading this
autumn/winter 2019. From this Autumn (we will confirm the exact date closer
to the...
4 years ago
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How to Host a Holiday Cookie Exchange
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We’ve got the perfect (and most adorable) Cookie Swap Kit + tips to make
your next holiday cookie exchange party a huge success! The holidays are
here – ...
5 years ago
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2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists
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The post 2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists appeared
first on Sew Mama Sew.
5 years ago
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Merging Website and Blog
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I have updated my personal website and imported all my blogger posts into
verber.com. I won't be posting here anymore.
5 years ago
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IKEA backpack (Kanken backpack knockoff)
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Once in a while, I make something just because of curiosity. Like this
backpack that I made a couple of days ago. Perhaps you’re familiar with the
general ...
5 years ago
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Easing Back
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It has been quite awhile since I have posted here. Despite several tries,
its taken a couple years for me to get my life back on track and to find
the desi...
5 years ago
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Asparagus and pill bugs
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I enjoy hand embroidery every morning.
My daughter and son wake up very early in the morning and I have time to
enjoy stitching.
A few days ago, I made an...
5 years ago
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Do Your Kids Make You Crazy?
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Today my new album is out!!! You can find it on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify
(CDbaby if you want a physical copy and not digital). I'm still making and
cre...
5 years ago
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Twisted Arch
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A twisted arch of branches crowns a lonely garden bench Or stands as a
soft romantic arbor over a young couple in love about to say
their vo...
6 years ago
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Sew it Swift, Sew it Sweet
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Last year, I made these pillows for loved ones, but stitching them by hand
took hours:
So this spring, I asked MJ to teach me how to use her sewing machin...
6 years ago
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Red, White, Blue and Metallics Too: Fourth of July Flash Sale
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It's that time again. Our fourth of five flash sales! We are celebrating
our birthday month with 40% off select items every week. This week it is
all...
6 years ago
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18 Months
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I've been living with these beautiful gifted lungs for 18 months. More than
living, thriving! My creativity has recently awakened and it's as if I'm
making...
6 years ago
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Endless Chain Quilt Pattern Now Available
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The Endless Chain pattern was inspired by a beautiful 1930s antique quilt.
The pattern uses foundation paper piecing. Its simple design makes it a
great in...
6 years ago
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Site Launch Reveals
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It's surreal to write this post. The launch should be happening TODAY!!!
*A few things to do once we launch:*
- Share our new site on your social med...
6 years ago
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Christmas Ornament Roundup
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Tutorials and how-tos for DIY Christmas ornaments you can stitch, craft,
print and paint!
7 years ago
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Tutorial - How to Make a Piranha Softie
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[image:
http://www.colouredbuttons.com/2016/08/simple-piranha-softie-kids-can-sew.html]
A simple piranha softie kids can make
Tutorial at Coloured Buttons ...
7 years ago
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Star Stitch Pouches
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I was so excited when I first got my hands on *Lion Brand Yarn’s “24/7
Cotton*”! It has a beautiful sheen and luster to it as it is 100%
mercerized cott...
7 years ago
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Rustic Mantle Beam Install and Drywall
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CHECK OUT ALL OUR HOUSE BUILDING POSTS!!
We hired out the drywall.
But before the crew could come we had a few custom projects to do ourselves.
RUSTIC MA...
7 years ago
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Crochet Party Hat DIY Headband {Free Crochet Pattern}
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[image: amigurumi party hat free crochet pattern]
[image: crochet party hat diy headband free pattern]
Grab your yarn and hook and get ready to party. Maki...
8 years ago
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Crocus Scarf
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Crocus Scarf by Laura Rintala on Ravelry
8 years ago
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a time for everything
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There is indeed a time for everything...
And that time to step away from my blog has come.
Abundant blessings to *EACH* one of you.
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You *ALL *have t...
9 years ago
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A Tempting Trend
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I’m thinking of starting Stitch Fix. Anyone else out there tried it and
have strong opinions? I might try once …
Continue reading →
9 years ago
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A farewell to orange
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Dear friends, the time has come. This blog is going into retirement. I'm
packing it a suitcase stuffed with coral golf shirts, pumpkin plaid shorts,
and t...
9 years ago
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It's been SOOOOO long!
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The bad thing with Facebook is that it's too easy to communicate without
communicating... one fast picture and a little sentence and you're done!
I was all ...
10 years ago
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My secret project
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I have been working on a secret project for the past few months. It
involves all of you and I am so excited about it and have been loving how
it's coming...
10 years ago
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New Website
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I've moved! It was a hard decision but blogger was starting to do weird
things and I've been really wanting an update and so it has begun (I'm so
excited!)...
10 years ago
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Huge Pattern Bundle Sale!
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I am so excited to be part of the Sew Fab e-Pattern Sale once again and
have our Gathers & Giggles Quilt Pattern as part of the bundle. The last
sale was a...
10 years ago
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10 things that make me happy
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[image: Untitled]
Diving into my giant blob bed,
[image: Untitled]
heights,
[image: Yes, his name is Rob.]
People that tattoo their name on their arm... just...
11 years ago
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Marie
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Her small white
head hun...
11 years ago
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Honey Nut Granola Recipe + Food Dehydrator Giveaway
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Now that I’m working full time, I’ve been challenged with finding new lunch
ideas. Gone are the days of having a full kitchen at my disposal anytime of
t...
11 years ago
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happy 4th!
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11 years ago
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Answer Easter.
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The “worst” thing that could happen in life is for God to show up. As a
sinner, there is no more dangerous place to stand than before a just and
holy God. ...
12 years ago
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by way of explaination
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You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. I am taking a bloggy
hiatus. I don't know when I will return, if ever.
I love blogging. I love using...
12 years ago
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coming to an end
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Hello there. First I want to thank you. Thank you for your support, lovely
comments and inspiration... you are awesome. Life is constanly moving,
changing,...
12 years ago
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so simple & sweet!
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so simple & sweet!
12 years ago
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Christmas Ornament + Star - Tutorial
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Love this so much. This would work on a full size christmas tree in
addition to other ornaments, or a small stand alone tree... To see how to
make the or...
12 years ago
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FREE GIFT!
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available exclusively to Sissyprint followers! Just stop by, become a
follower, and leave your email address in the comments to the sissies know
where t...
12 years ago
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Dragons
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It is commonly believed that every little girl wants a pony. And why
shouldn’t she? Imaginary ponies are small and manageable compared to a
horse, run fa...
12 years ago
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real life photos
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for the past couple of weeks i have been trying to take pictures that tell
a story. pictures that will remind me of the little things that happen
around my...
12 years ago
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Ciao Everybody!
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Hi girls, it's such a long time that I don't write on my blog!
I have to say that I miss it a little, even if I'm still receiving many
comments on my free p...
13 years ago
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Bittersweet.
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HOME.
Funny how that little four-letter word could hold so much meaning. Well as
of yesterday, I'm in my rightful home of Los Angeles, where the traffic
t...
13 years ago
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