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Pinterest365 – Day 57 & 58 – Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets

Posted on January 26, 2013 by gracieed

I’ve been doing a LOT of laundry this week washing blankets and comforters that I use in the bottom of our dog crates.  Blankets and comforters are quite bulky so I can only do a couple per load.  This adds … Continue reading →

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Can I have a Do-over?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by gracieed

Ever feel like you just want to start over? When it comes to my Project Life album, I want to start over.  I bought the core kit and the album for my birthday in November, 2011 (yes, 2011) and was … Continue reading →

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Being a Follow Thru-er

Posted on January 15, 2013 by gracieed

Or more accurately, don’t be an over-committer.  I have been challenged recently with the idea that I might not be someone who is the best at following through.  Now nobody has said anything to me; I have just been noticing … Continue reading →

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10things {} Yummy Yarn

Posted on January 10, 2013 by gracieed

One of the blogs I follow is http://www.shimelle.com.  Shimelle Laine is a blogger, scrapbooker, glitter gal, resident of London and all around amazing talent.  I found out about her through a podcast I listen to, “The Paperclipping Roundtable”.  Every month, she blogs ten … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 56 – DIY Storage

Posted on January 9, 2013 by gracieed

Today’s Pinterest365 is a DIY Storage solution that I was inspired to make when I saw this post on Pinterest.  I love the symmetry of the boxes, the clean appearance and the adorableness. I have a collection of cubbies that … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our 25th Anniversary all Year

Posted on January 9, 2013 by gracieed

Mike and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year on July 9th.  Last month as I was thinking through what I wanted to do in the new year, I thought about how we wanted to celebrate our day … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 55 – When Technology meets Organization

Posted on January 4, 2013 by gracieed

Okay, so the marriage of technology and organization is not a new thing, but being able to readily access that technology while you’re organizing is new to me. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that … Continue reading →

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Pinterest365 – Day 53-54 – More Organizing Helps

Posted on January 3, 2013 by gracieed

I just discovered this morning that January is National Get Organized Month.  And with that in mind here are a few more organizing helps.  I’m continuing to sort through craft and home supplies and the ideas I find on Pinterest … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 50-52 – Organizing Helps

Posted on January 2, 2013 by gracieed

Sorry for not keeping up with my daily Pinterest posts.  I got a little waylaid by the holidays, meant to start up on January 1st, but that day got away from me as well.  But never fear I’m back. I … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by gracieed

I love starting.  The excitement, the newness, the freshness of the start.  Actually as Mike so delicately pointed out yesterday, what I really love is ‘planning’ to start.  And he would be right.  I love planning more than I love … Continue reading →

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