Monthly Archives: July 2013

“Ready for Your Closeup” Earrings

I’m a sucker for charms, so when I saw a set on Pick Your Plum back in the winter, I couldn’t resist them.  But, like all my craft supplies, once I got them I was reluctant to use them, telling … Continue reading

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Peach Panzanella

Traditional panzanella, with crusty bread, ripe tomatoes, and summery Italian flavors, is hard to beat. When I see it on a menu, my choice is made (if it’s the season for it!). However, I recently set out to tweak the … Continue reading

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Simple Embellished Tin for Notecards

Drat those marketing people at Michaels, putting the $1 items right by the checkout, so while you’re waiting in line, you’re still shopping!  I can’t resist the notecards, even though I make my own cards as a rule.  I buy … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: Tag Blankies

It’s Throwback Thursday! Here’s a post from last summer…but it remains my favorite baby gift to make and give! Away we go… I like to give these tag blankies for babies to use as teethers or tactile learners, along with … Continue reading

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Surprise…I’m Co-Hosting a Party!

Happy Wednesday, friends! It seems like we just started last week’s Pinterest Power Party! Thanks for coming to the party! If this is your first time, we really do thank you for joining us!! Every Wednesday we host this party … Continue reading

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Beaded Watch Kit

Yes, it’s another episode of Craft Hoarders, right here on my blog!  As I was cleaning out my craft room (again), getting ready to move cross-country (again), I found a beaded watch kit that I ordered from Peachy Chic a … Continue reading

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Not Your Average Popsicle

Who doesn’t love a popsicle?  Well, okay, I have to admit, I’m not big on the store-bought, overly sweet (in my opinion), artificially flavored and colored ones. In fact, I never buy them.  I occasionally splurge on the real fruit … Continue reading

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Really Good Greetings Treat Bag

I’m kinda loving this new stamp set from Stampin’ Up!….Really Good Greetings. Cute, right?  And sort of all-purpose.  I’ve used it for graduation, birthday, thanks, and goodbye cards already. And I’ve only had it for a few weeks! We needed … Continue reading

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Throwback Thursday!  This pie is da bomb. We enjoy it as much now as we did when I first published this post, in May 2012. If you love Reese’s, this is a marvelously flavor-packed pie. We eat peanut butter more … Continue reading

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Tap, Tap, Tap…Is This Thing On?

I wrote this post as a guest post on my friend Tia’s blog…Military Wife Theology 101. Her posts are much more meaningful and thoughtful than mine tend to be, so I was a bit intimidated.  But nothing ventured, nothing gained, … Continue reading

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