Category Archives: Paper Crafting

I do love a challenge

Posted on April 15, 2014 by gracieed

I love being able to see if I can do something that I previously thought was impossible.  I never thought I could complete a marathon, but I’ve done it twice.  I certainly never thought I could eliminate sugar from my … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day card | Process Video

Posted on March 15, 2014 by gracieed

As you may have gathered from several of my blog posts, I really like crafts.  It all started with the sewing cards my mom gave me when I was 4.  From there I progressed to crochet and have never looked … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 21, 2014 by gracieed

Since we’re almost to the end of January, you’re going to think I’m weird for posting my 2014 goals.  Actually I’m approaching the whole ‘goals for the year’ thing a little differently this year.  I LOVED 2013!  It was full … Continue reading →

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Project Life – Going Digi

Posted on February 23, 2013 by gracieed

Back in January, I wrote about my experiences with the Project Life system of documenting your life.  I identified what I believed where the things I did that resulted in an annual album that only included 2 months and about … Continue reading →

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Right now, I’m reading…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by gracieed

Next to dogs, books are one of my most favorite things.  I wrote yesterday about my new library experience and even posted this picture of a pile of library books. So what’s in this pile o’ books? From the top: … 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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A Month of Challenges – Day 30 (December 30)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by gracieed

My December Daily journal entry will be about texting the Lawson’s for a unplanned meetup at Leatherby’s.  Got to get all the decadent food in before 12/31. Today’s photo challenge:  “resolution”. Mike and I are signed up to do the … Continue reading →

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A Month of Challenges – Day 29 (December 29)

Posted on December 29, 2012 by gracieed

My December Daily journal entry will be about spending an ordinary Saturday at home with Mike and the dogs.  Mike spent a few hours working on our wall, I walked all four dogs in two sessions, did laundry and made … Continue reading →

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A Month of Challenges – Day 28 (December 28)

Posted on December 28, 2012 by gracieed

Life is starting to return to normal.  And by normal I mean Christmas festivities are coming to a close, decorations are going back into their boxes and my days are returning to a more predictable ebb and flow.  As much as … Continue reading →

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A Month of Challenges – Day 27 (December 27)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by gracieed

I spent today thinking about the new year and the goals I want to set and the changes I want to work on.  Mike and I have already committed to do the Honolulu Marathon in December, 2013 as a fundraiser … Continue reading →

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