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You can't teach an old dog new tricks, they say. But here we go, proving once again, that cliche`s are often NOT true. Last week I...

We all hope each day is going to be filled with good news. For most of my friends back in the West, the best news they might be waiting...

I do better with plants that live outside than the houseplant types. No matter how hard I try, I always end up killing whatever I've had...

Give your kids a special 4th of July treat at the table this year using our fun new 'Give it a Whirl" die set. With this die you can...

I can't believe it's been a whole month since I last posted here! A LOT of things happened! First, we sold the Crow Cottage and the...

It's suddenly gotten very hot here in Richland, and every year I'm never fully prepared for the heat. This year I have an excuse to stay...

We have a lot of bird feeders in our garden, but not that many birdhouses. The stamp set used here is making me think I need to get...

Do you like to make goodies from the kitchen to use as gifts? Then you will love these stamp sets, What's Cookin' and Measure of Love, as...

There's new paper at Stampin' Up! that you might just be as crazy about as I am. It's the Designer Series Paper that is a specialty...

I'm going to miss this view out of my crafting window. It's inspiring in every season, but particularly beautiful right now with the...

How many of us have so many things on our calendars or planners, that we can't possible accomplish (very well) all those projects,...

Our daughter and her family were with us for a visit, and I had plenty of baby snuggle and giggle time! We felt so blessed to be with...

I'm selling off the best cards that I've been saving to use for our church folks! Can't take all these with me! When we move in June, I...

We are selling the Crow Cottage and moving to Missouri! Jeff and I are sad to leave our home and garden of 30 years, but we also are...

We were on Spring Break, and Jeff and I took the opportunity to visit Missouri. It was beautiful, and we loved it! We didn't see any...

Aren't all the spring flowers out there beautiful? I've been enjoying a variety of them here at the Crow Cottage. This week, a bunch of...

My garden is full of delicate petals from the bulbs and violets right now. Pretty tough competition for my stamping desk when the sun is...

Our kids had to find other people to fish with, since 1. We don't own a boat 2. None of us like to eat fish particularly, and 3. We...

Continuing with the tree theme this weekend, here is another tutorial for you using our Campology and Winter Woods stamps. I'm not an...

Have you been outside lately? I hope you are getting to see all the little bulbs opening up! I also saw that my lilacs and snowballs...