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Handmade Valentine Cards
January 15, 2021
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I have been having fun making a variety of hearts. Hearts are a truly versatile shape. They can be used for any occasion, sending ...
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The love of books, a new year of reading,
January 8, 2021
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I spent some time organizing my bookshelves in preparation for a new year of reading pleasure. Reading opens doors to new adventures right from the ...
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Positive planning for the new year
January 1, 2021
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It’s a new year and time to prepare a new planner. Planning ahead and preparing for the new year can seem overwhelming as we extend ...
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The Gift of Christmas Celebrations
December 28, 2020
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This year our Christmas celebration was a bit different from past celebrations. We accepted package deliveries outside, made more trips to the post office and ...
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Upcycled Christmas Card Gift Card Holders
December 18, 2020
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As mentioned in my previous post, I have various old Christmas cards to reuse. This year I found another use for the various Christmas card ...
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Upcycled Christmas Cards Snail Mail
December 11, 2020
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I love snail mail! Receiving a card or letter in the mail lifts my day. I will read and reread the message and then I ...
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Needle Felted Christmas Decorations
December 5, 2020
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Felted Christmas decorations are lightweight, sturdy and easy to make. For these I used small cookie cutters for the basic shape. After filing the cookie ...
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Fall Leaves Nature Break
November 27, 2020
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We had a wonderful small Thanksgiving celebration. It was a relaxed day of minimal cooking, lots of eating, some games and very good conversations over ...
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Upcycled coffee cup sleeves
November 20, 2020
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Last year I used this technique to decorate small gift pouches and cards. This year the coffee sleeve leaves are back to add a festive ...
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Tag Prints
November 14, 2020
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Do you have old business cards or blank tags to get rid of? I decided to upcycle some of my old business cards, they are ...
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Painted Poppies
November 5, 2020
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I like this quote because it reminds me of the double happiness of gardening. first there is the enjoyment of the planting, digging in the ...
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Nature Outing Pine Tree
October 30, 2020
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It is interesting to see the different patterns made by a pine tree’s trunk and branches. They twist, turn, bend, yet still stand strong, sturdy ...
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