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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 #15 – Ribbon Tree {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 15, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #15 – Ribbon Tree Today I foraged.  And when I say “I”, I mean the dogs and I.  We all foraged for twigs in my backyard.  It took a whole 5 minutes to find all the twigs I needed … 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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Ornament #9 – Ball of Yarn and Needles {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 9, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #9 – Ball of Yarn & Needles If you love yarn for knitting, crochet or any fiber art, then this is the ornament for you. For lovers of yarn, there is nothing more satisfying that a yummy ball of … Continue reading →

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Ornament #7 – Bottle Cap Snowman {30 Days of Christmas Ornaments}

Posted on November 7, 2014 by gracieed

Ornament #7 – Bottle Cap Snowman For the past 26 years I’ve collected Santas and Snowmen as part of my holiday decor.  Each collection has exceeded the number of surfaces in my house, so now I alternate years when I … Continue reading →

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