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Monthly Archives: April 2012
May Day, May Day!
Tomorrow, May 1, is May Day. Traditionally, people give flowers to neighbors, friends, etc. and dance around the maypole, weaving an amazing ribbon “net” around the pole. I’ve always thought it would be cool to do this, but having only … Continue reading
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Hot off the Presses!
Stampin’ Up! released the list of retiring accessories and supplies yesterday. It’s pretty massive…12 pages…and very fluid. When an item is sold out, it’s gone forever. You can see the complete list at my website, and if you see some … Continue reading
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Pie Time!
My life has been lacking in pie lately. I’m pretty sure if I eat enough pie, I could solve all the problems of the world. Or maybe world leaders need more pie. Anyway, on with the post. Our house in … Continue reading
Martha Envy
Every time I watch the Martha Stewart show (which, let’s face it, is Monday through Friday), I’m envious of all the apothecary jars she has lined up on her set, filled with seasonal candies and such. Martha has a few … Continue reading
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Appreciate Those Teachers!
This year, I’m kinda sorta tasked with the gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week at the boys’ school. The parent group already had a great plan, but of course I had to add “just one more little thing,” so now I’m … Continue reading
Celebrating Hello Kitty Style
Well, Princess Thundercloud starts planning her next birthday party about ten minutes after the current one ends. We’ve gone through approximately 532 themes this year, but the colors are always the same…pink and purple. She’s such a conformist. I didn’t … Continue reading
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Babies on the Brain
It suddenly seems as though I need baby cards for about a million people. Granted, some of these babies are several months old and I still haven’t sent a card, but they’re still babies, so I think I’m okay. Don’t … Continue reading
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Watch Out, Colorado!
After Easter weekend, we had 4 days in Colorado with no definite plans, and made the most of them. On Monday, we headed to Colorado Springs to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The second graders are writing “research papers” about various … Continue reading
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Birthday for a Princess (Thundercloud)
Today is Princess Thundercloud’s 4th birthday…and our house could not be more pink or Hello Kitty’ed than it is, or will be shortly. I thought I’d share with you a gift idea that I would love to receive…therefore, I give … Continue reading
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Did You Even Know I Was Gone?
Last week was Spring Break for the hooligans, and we trekked to Denver for a vacation. I wrote my blogs for last week before we left, then scheduled them to publish each day. I felt so tech-savvy. Now I’m prepared … Continue reading
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