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Posted in family & friends, handmade and crafty on Jan 8th, 2010
I had a wonderful day yesterday – home for a snow day and celebrating my birthday!
I was slow and lazy in the morning; I spent it thinking about and planning for some new crafts! Then I headed to my friend Staci’s house to play and have lunch with her and her three sweet babes. [...]
Posted in handmade and crafty, natural living on Dec 29th, 2009
Due to having the flu, a sinus infection, bronchitis, and pink eye during the week before Christmas break, I was unable to finish making gifts for my two paras and the two general education teachers that I team with at work. I figured that this was okay though; since my gift encourages relaxation a welcome [...]
Posted in handmade and crafty, in the kitchen on Dec 7th, 2009
I found a set of these antique chore patterns in my Grandmas town when we were there about a year ago. You iron them onto towels and embroider over the top of the pattern. I love the antique chore motifs!
They were a learning project so they aren’t perfect – but I am satisfied with [...]
Posted in frugal living, handmade and crafty on Jul 10th, 2009
I have been busy sewing the during the past week or two. One of the projects that has been so much fun is working on these pillows for the basement.
All of the checked pillows that have cabin themes images on them are made from a tablecloth purchased on sale. The plaid pillows are made [...]
Posted in frugal living, handmade and crafty on Jul 1st, 2009
I purchased some really cute laundry day flannel a few months ago at a garage sale. Do you remember?
I decided that this was the perfect material to make myself a pair of comfy sleep pants.
I didn’t have a pattern, but I figured that I could be successful on this simple project with just a [...]