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Pinwheel Pencil Teacher Gift

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Megan

Have you snagged any of the Ball turquoise jars this summer?  I cannot stop using them; I swear it’s even worse than my normal addiction to jars. I came up with this cute teacher gift for the first day of … Continue reading →

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Girls’ Night Out Necessities Tin

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Megan

This is NOT…let me repeat…NOT an emergency kit for your purse. Any problem that can be solved with lip balm or an earring back is not a true emergency (although I bet McGyver could escape from any sticky situation with … Continue reading →

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Simple Embellished Tin for Notecards

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Megan

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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Really Good Greetings Treat Bag

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Megan

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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Camp Counselor S’more Thanks

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Megan

We love our local YMCA…especially the specialty camps each summer. Especially when we have movers in our house all day for a week and if the hooligans were home, they’d have to be staying out of the way and not … Continue reading →

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Shadow Words Photo Gift

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Megan

First, let me say, GI Joe, stop reading now, assuming you’re actually reading my posts.  And my dad and father-in-law shouldn’t read it, either, but I’m pretty certain they don’t. Here we go again…I saw this on Pinterest a while … Continue reading →

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Papa’s Birthday Book

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Megan

The hubs and I were puzzling over what to give his dad for his birthday a few weeks ago.  You know how it is…they have everything they need, and buy what they want. Then my May Paper Pumpkin arrived in … Continue reading →

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School’s Out S’Mores Buckets

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Megan

Yep, it’s almost that time…summer time, no school, moving across the country.  Oh, wait, that last one is just us. Anyway, you know I won’t let the kids go to school on the last day without some gift for their … Continue reading →

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Etched Mason Jar Mugs

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Megan

Yes, I got to use my glass etching cream again!  One of my friends mentioned how much she wanted some of those Mason jar mugs for iced tea this summer, so when she invited us over for brunch, I knew … Continue reading →

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Lemon Amaretto Chevre Cheesecake

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Megan

…with a Gingersnap Crust. And then topped with raspberry sauce or fresh berries. Layer upon layer of flavors, and so simple to make. Seriously. Guess why? The crust is a gingersnap! Just pop them into muffin cups, whisk up the … Continue reading →

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