Category Archives: Challenges and Contests

Making Decisions

Posted on December 1, 2014 by gracieed

I don’t know about you, but I tend to mull over decisions.  I don’t arrive at them quickly or easily.  I weigh all my options, chew on ideas, make pro and con lists, try to think about the situation from … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 11.23 – 12.6

Posted on November 30, 2014 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Ornament #30 – Nativity {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 30, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #30 – Nativity I love Christmas.  I love the decorating, the lights, obviously the ornaments ;-), the movies, the music, the holiday cheer, the gift giving and receiving and most of the food.  Mostly, though, I love that it’s … Continue reading →

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Surprise Mini Give-away #4 {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 29, 2014 by gracieed

I want to thank everyone who has taken part in the {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments} Give-away so far.  It’s been so much fun reading your responses and connecting with old and new friends alike. It’s not too late to … Continue reading →

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Ornament #29 – Stamped Wood Discs {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 29, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #29 – Stamped Wood Discs There’s nothing I love more than taking a seemingly purposeless item and turning it into something useful.  I feel like I did this with today’s ornament. We have lots of trees on our property … Continue reading →

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Ornament #28 – Stamped Clay Christmas Tree {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 28, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #28 – Stamped Clay Christmas Tree I found this tutorial teaching how to stamp into clay a couple of years ago and when the idea for the 30 Days of Christmas Ornaments came to me, I knew I had … Continue reading →

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Ornament #27 – Yo-Yo Turkey {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 27, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #27 – Yo-Yo Turkey Happy Thanksgiving Day to all those celebrating in the U.S. and Happy Ornament Day to everyone else. 😉 I wanted to do an ornament that helped to commemorate today and found this little guy on … Continue reading →

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Ornament #26 – Dog House {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 26, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #26 – Dog House The first, and only, dog house we owned was for our first dog Sugar.  It was used for precisely two weeks.  Sugar would stay outside while we were at work, but since she was a … Continue reading →

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Ornament #25 – Crocheted Christmas Stocking {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 25, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #25 – Crocheted Christmas Stocking So I was all ready to ‘sew’ a stocking today, but then I read the latest post from ukcrochetpatterns and decided I needed to ‘crochet’ a stocking.  On their blog, they’re sharing a free … Continue reading →

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Ornament #24 – Paper Flower {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 24, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #24 – Paper Flower I have always loved paper crafts.  I’ve always loved paper.  Any kind.  ***Nerd alert***  When I was old enough to appreciate school supplies, I couldn’t wait for summer to end so I could go to … Continue reading →

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