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  • Project Project Runway Challenge 1 – Sky’s the Limit

    Welcome to season 12 of Project Runway and a new season of Project Project Runway! If you want to join in the fun this season get all the details here. Let’s jump right in… Challenge ̵...
    Jul 19, 2013 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #14 Round Up II

    A couple more projects from the Iron Craft French challenge that were just too good not to share… (click on any picture to see it bigger and read more) If you are not reading this post in a fe...
    Jul 18, 2013 No Comments

  • Road to the State Fair ’13

    Oh my gosh, it is less than a month to the Minnesota State Fair and of course, I’m sprinting to finish my entry. I am entering the colorwork mittens category again and once again using my own de...
    Jul 18, 2013 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #15 – Good Night

    I gotta tell you all, right now I could use a good night’s sleep. The stresses of buying and selling a house are enough to keep anyone up at night. To that end this challenge is all about sleepi...
    Jul 17, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #14 Round Up

    For the latest challenge we asked the Iron Crafters to celebrate Bastille Day with a French inspired craft. Seems a lot of them were bent on making us hungry! (click on any picture to see it bigger an...
    Jul 16, 2013 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’13 #14 – Bulky French Knot Pillow

    I gave myself a real challenge when I posed the theme of France for Iron Craft. I didn’t have any immediate ideas for a project, but knew I wanted it to be something for my new home. I love the ...
    Jul 16, 2013 4 Comments

  • Shady Hollow Flea Market

    In the Northern wilds of Minnesota is a little flea market called Shady Hollow. We vacation near Detroit Lakes (“D.L.”) each year, and my husband and I love our annual trek. Essentially, ...
    Jul 15, 2013 1 Comment

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 5

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country.) This week we are headed to Denmark for ou...
    Jul 12, 2013 No Comments

  • Tasseled Blue Silk Scarf

    I have seen scarves everywhere lately, from Anthropology to Target. The light summer scarf is all the rage right now and I love them. I took that inspiration and made my own. Here is how. Tasseled Si...
    Jul 11, 2013 1 Comment

  • New Loft – Soothing Gray Bedroom

    We are slowing pulling looks together for our new downtown loft. We needed a new bed, so the bedroom has taken priority over most of the other rooms. I put together this little look board to show you ...
    Jul 10, 2013 3 Comments