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Saturday Snippets | February 21, 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1. Finished watching all the episodes of Season 1 of Broadchurch on Netflix.  Gritty subject, but excellent story.  Can’t wait for … Continue reading →

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DIY Dog Toy … made from fleece scraps

Posted on February 19, 2015 by gracieed

When I make my dogs beds, I’m often left with leftover fleece.  I save it, of course, not really knowing what to use it for… until today. I’m watching a dog for some friends this week.  Actually he’s a 4-month-old … 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 #18 – Glitter Stars {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 18, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #18 – Glitter Stars Growing up, we never put a star on the top of our tree.  We always put an angel.  She was dressed beautifully in white and she fit perfectly at the top of our tree.   After … Continue reading →

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Ornament #17 – Pinecones {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 17, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #17 – Pinecones  When the dogs and I go on our walk in the mornings we take the same route.  It can get a bit monotonous for me, but it’s their walk not mine so I don’t complain.  A … Continue reading →

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Ornament #16 – Denim Trees {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 16, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #16 – Denim Trees I’m enamored with trees at the moment.  In my neighborhood the leaves are ablaze in reds, yellows and oranges.  They truly are breathtaking.  It’s also leaf-dropping time, at least with my trees, so Mike and … Continue reading →

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Ornament #13 – Snowflakes {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 13, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #13 – Snowflakes I’m always amazed at what can be created from ordinary household items.  Case in point:  toilet paper roll tubes. Years ago when I taught in the Children’s program at my church, I used paper roll tubes … Continue reading →

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Creative Pen Pals

Posted on October 23, 2014 by gracieed

I’ve always felt fortunate that I have relatives and friends who live in different parts of the world.  I have aunts, uncles and cousins in Australia, a grandfather, cousin and friends in England, and a dad and friends in South … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Haul

Posted on September 30, 2014 by gracieed

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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Project: UWYH

Posted on June 5, 2014 by gracieed

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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