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Valentine’s Day

It is almost Valentine’s Day!  I heard a discussion on the radio last year asking parents if they give valentines to their children.  One of ...
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Holiday Traditions

A glimpse back as I am getting ready for the year ahead after winding down from the holidays.  The last month and a half has ...
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Christmas Memories

There’s something about preparing for Christmas that brings back a flood of Christmas memories for me. This year I downsized the decorations even more than ...
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Thanksgiving preparation

This year I had an earlier start to my Thanksgiving preparations.  However, I did not have the usual early start to my Christmas shopping.  More ...
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Words of encouragement

Some days we just need words of encouragement and happy thoughts. Today was both a good and a not so good day for me.  It ...
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Halloween

It is nice to see more houses decorated for Halloween this year.  Not because I am a big fan of spooky decorations, but because it ...
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Vinyl Records

Vinyl records, do you still have yours?  It is interesting how things reappear after seeming to be replaced by ‘new and improved” items. I have ...
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Strawberry Plants

I grew these strawberry plants in a pot to keep them off the ground away from the rabbits. We have always enjoyed strawberries though this ...
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Collage Journal

This is a collage journal page using my ‘harvest’ technique that I mentioned in previous posts. To start the page, the background is painted using ...
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Little Italy San Diego a day trip

A fun day at Little Italy in San Diego.  I recently enjoyed a three day weekend.  We have been planning what to do for weeks ...
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Happy Mail Packages

Happy mail packages, I love them!  Sometimes when working on my project ideas I have the perfect die cut shape, but it is not in ...
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Celebrating birthdays

I love celebrating birthdays!  Actually, I love any celebration.  A time for gathering with others and enjoying socializing, food and lots of laughs. When the ...
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