Monthly Archives: January 2012

Wristwarmer…the New Legwarmer?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Megan

Yeah, probably not. But it does make a super cute bracelet, in addition to being warm! In my burgeoning knitting abilities, I had not mastered the I Cord (also known as Idiot Cord), which is useful for drawstrings and such. … Continue reading →

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A “Cod” to End the Week

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Megan

We’ve finally had our first “big” snow of the year here in Wisconsin, about 5” at our house. Our school district doesn’t do late starts, and it was school as usual today for the boys. My GI Joe has the … Continue reading →

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We’re a Thankful Family

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Megan

I know, back before Christmas I made some thank you cards, just to be prepared. And they were cute and I was happy with them. Until Christmas came, and I decided we really should put a photo on our cards, … Continue reading →

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It’s Greek to Us

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Megan

We love Greek food at our house, and it’s really easy to make at home. Moussaka is one of our favorites, but I feel guilty about the heavy bechamel sauce that normally tops it. This is a lighter version, and … Continue reading →

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Hearts on My Mind

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Megan

I’m having a Stampin’ Up! get together next Friday (if you’re in my neck of the woods…I mean that literally…stop by!) and I need to design some super cute, super easy projects for new stampers. Here’s one I may (or … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Muffins

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Megan

I don’t, as a rule, like muffins. I’m not sure why…I love scones, biscuits, cake, all those things that have some muffin characteristics. I just don’t care for them. Except these. They rock. Banana-Pumpkin Muffins 4 Tbsp butter, melted1 cup … Continue reading →

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Because You Always Need a Birthday Card Idea

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Megan

…And because I really like this pennant punch and forget to use it. I’ve been so focused on holiday stuff, it’s as though I thought birthdays would stop coming as a convenience to me. But they didn’t. Kids, relatives, friends…all … Continue reading →

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Making a Baby (card)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Megan

All Stampin’ Up: Button Buddies, Stitched(retired), and Short and Sweet stamp setsCrumb Cake, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White Cardstock; Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired)Melon Mambo and Crumb Cake markers; Signo White Gel PenScallop Circle, Corner Rounder, Modern Label, and 1 3/4” … Continue reading →

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Cold Play

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Megan

As I may have mentioned, we have been the tiniest bit impatient for our snowy Wisconsin winter to begin. We’ve had a couple of small snows, just an inch or so, nowhere near enough to go sledding. Needless to say, … Continue reading →

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More Effective Than a Snow Dance

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Megan

Here’s our family Christmas photo for this year… Having moved from Washington State to Wisconsin last summer, we sold the kids on the move by telling them there would be tons of snow here. They’re sledding fiends…we made the two … Continue reading →

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