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Many of us (across the USA) are enjoying one of the biggest crafting weekends of our year, and it has very little to do with new Stampin' Up! releases or classes. This is what we do when we are stuck inside for long periods of time in the snow. Craft! This picture below was after the snow had been falling about 6 hours, but it going to get a LOT worse. The cold even kept Jeff inside this weekend! I hope it's warmer where you are, but Springfield won't get back to 'normal'

I've been cleaning out the google photo drive, and realized I have some fantastic pictures of our old garden in Washington state, that I just can't get rid of. I had forgotten how much work went into keeping that garden beautiful. But wow! The garden views from the benches I had placed in strategic places were amazing. When I landscaped our yard here in Missouri, I tried to stick with shrubbery, and limited the space to just 3 benches. But we have this huge old oak tree i

I think that some of the best memories we've had here in Missouri are the times we've spent at Silver Dollar City. It's best NOT to have those memories in the rain, but even that can't really ruin it too much. Long cold winters are easier to get through when I can look back through the years' pictures at the kids' happy faces on some of those rides. Making cards often jogs my memory of times our family has spent together. Boardwalk Fun helps me recall old memories of Di

I like to read books from the 1940's and 50's, and sometimes 60's. It seems like those were the perfect decades to write a good junior mystery or adventure novel, and there are a surprising number of them. Finding a 'new' Tom Quest or Connie Blair book are some of my favorite things to hunt for when Jeff and I go to antique stores. But all those books are starting to pile up, so I've had to start stacking them double in our bookshelf units. I think wanting more bookshelves

We are having a 24 hour freeze. It started last night at 10 degrees, and should end tonight (God Willing) with 18 degrees. Long underwear as my base layer, helps keep me toasty in our basement, which is where we spend 75% of the day, crafting and watching T.V. Oh yes, and the birds! The cardinals are so happy that Jeff filled the feeders before the cold snap hit. I'm just getting the last of the Christmas cards mailed out this week. I sure hope they all get there in

On days like this, when the wind is making the chill factor more like 15 than the 25 degrees that it is, I just want to stay inside and craft. I'm thankful this cold snap is ending tomorrow! It's cold out there, even though the sun is shining brightly. It's a good day for some hot Chai Tea, and a little treat for my neighbor. Get the whole suite of On Display items for this great Designer Series Paper!

I've found a wonderful concept, that you probably have known about for years! It's a 'pop-up' bakery. Now once a month Jeff and I can buy delicious sourdough rolls and breads that are made with freshly milled, healthy, (no yeast! yay!) ingredients. With no family around us to share treats, and Jeff and I always having to watch our waistlines, this has been a fantastic discovery for me. Now we can have delicious homemade treats again, without baking myself! Tomorrow, I go

I'm just too lazy to put up decorations for Thanksgiving and Halloween, so I just decorate for Thanksgiving. Then I add a couple of fake...

Some little things might bug me about squirrels, like the fact I can't grow any flower bulbs, and that they ate through the cord on my...

It's not hard to stamp the new Gingerbread Man, but it's tricky if you don't know how to position it on the block. Watch the YouTube...

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How do like to spend a lazy summer day? I know many of us would say "inside our air conditioned house, crafting"! But how many people...

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The new catalog is almost officially available, and the first thing to buy is this Sunrise Sailing set! I toyed with the idea of just...

How would you like a simple Fun Fold for your Sunday afternoon? This is one that fits the Storybook theme well, I think. Storybook...

Yes, we have been having SaleABration for a few weeks, and I'm just now beginning to feel like I'm part of it! It's been a cold and slow...

Now that the holidays are over and all the decorations are put away, there's plenty of time to bring out some of the projects I've saved...

Jeff and I love driving around to the little towns near us because the people are friendly and there's usually a great antique shop to...

When I think Deer Season, I'm not thinking about hunting! If you have hunters in the family, that season usually means you might have a...

My husband Jeff likes to say "I'm not in a rut, I'm in a smooooth groove!" And that expresses both of our styles pretty well. Except for...