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You like me, you really like me (sniff)

I’ve been nominated! Woo hoo! So, please please please (is that enough begging) go vote for me – the badge is in the sidebar or here: Trust me, it’s worth it. Actually Divine Caroline is a great site. Not just that I write for them, I also think they’re a

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Why craft bloggers are better than mommy bloggers

Why craft bloggers are better than mommy bloggers

This is a craft blog…sort of…it’s also a “Mommy blog” (which is far more marketable I might add). But sometimes I talk about books I’m reading or even events I’ve attended…neither craft related. So, I don’t fit into a tidy little description. As the self professed expert in my neighborhood

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Crazy Quilt fest! And Missy C is a winner!

Crazy Quilt fest! And Missy C is a winner!

So we wandered up to the Quilt show in Loveland on Sunday and had a great time! I managed to spend some money on subscriptions to some of my favorite Interweave press magazines. My only complaint with them is “too much knitting” but I guess “weave” is in their name!

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Back to school adjustments

This week has been all about adjustments. The kids went back to school. While I miss them, it’s nice to return to a proper work day. That’s “if” I could adjust to a proper work day. Instead I’m sort of lost. I realized in my last couple of posts that

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“Organizing tip of the day” my *&!

“Organizing tip of the day” my *&!

Ok, Martha, I normally enjoy my little organizing tip of the day, but really! This is how she recommends we store fabric scraps. Sheesh! First, has she SEEN the amount of scraps I have? Really, it would take about 500 of these hangers to store my fabric scraps. Second…this totally

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My crazy summer and other hypocritical statements

My crazy summer and other hypocritical statements

This really cool program was a find from eluckypacket and so I’m going to be adding these to my regular repertoire! However, this quote I pulled out this morning…thinking “wow, what a neat quote”Then, I volunteered 2 full days (7am to 11pm) to drive VIP’s around at the Denver National

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Tacky Craft Tuesday – Weddings can be Tacky Too!

In order to save money, people often make their own wedding headpieces, bouquets and other wedding chachke, but this wonderful picture shows that some people should STOP and go buy their items! (what IS that headpiece – eeek!)Thanks to swelldesigner in the Tacky Craft Tuesday Flickr group! It’s a beauty!

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The kids are getting bored!

If you have school age kids, chances are your summer is winding down like ours is and the weather is heating up. So, the more we’re stuck inside, the more I’m hear complaints of “I’m bored”. So, I went hunting throughout the Internet for some great ideas for crafts to

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