Tag Archives: homemade

Quest 46 | Crochet a Ripple Blanket

Item #5:  A Ripple Blanket??? What’s that???? As you know, creating and making stuff brings me a lot of joy.  I can trace this compulsion back to when I was 4 and my mom gave me a set of sewing … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Dog Bed

I remember the first dog bed I bought for Sugar, our first dog.  It was a green pillow that fit into a basket and had just enough room for her and her stuffed toy bee.  It wasn’t long before she … Continue reading

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Chicky Boo Boo and a Hummingbird named “Peeps”

Today’s October Photo-a-day prompt is “crafty”.  Now this is a word that makes my brain want to explode!  There are so many pictures I wanted to take for this prompt, but I needed to whittle it down to one.  I … Continue reading

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National Walk Your Dog Week – October 1-7

According to NationalWalkYourDog.com, “National Walk Your Dog Week was founded in 2010 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, to bring awareness to the ever increasing problem of canine behavior issues and canine obesity in America. Walk … Continue reading

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Garage Sale Haul

This past weekend I went to several garage sales with a group of friends.  We have a realtor in the area that arranges neighborhood garage sales.  Usually they’re 300+ homes all in the same area, but this one was 90+ … Continue reading

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Fall is my Favorite

I have to say of all the seasons, Fall is my favorite and today is the first day of Fall.  Even though the temperatures where we live are still in the 90’s during the day, the mornings are beginning to … Continue reading

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Planners, Organizing and Projects Oh My!

Planners I think I love planning as much as I love lists.  There’s something very gratifying about mapping out an event or project; breaking large ideas into smaller ones.  The problem I often run into though, is that I like … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Mindy and Happy National Dog Day!

Happy Birthday Mindy! Mindy celebrates her 8th birthday today.  She’s been with us a little over a month and we couldn’t be happier.  She has settled in quite nicely with Woody and Ellie and to our family routines.  She’s a … Continue reading

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10 Things {} Blogs

I happen to think that blogs are just about the most wonderful thing on the internet.  Anyone can start one and you need very little to start:  a computer, an internet connection and an idea.  If you’re consistent, provide good … Continue reading

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Project: UWYH

I don’t know about you, but I still feel like Summer days are radically different from any other day during the year.  I think it all goes back to being a kid and spending 9 months of the year in … Continue reading

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