Recently we had the occasion to visit our school friend’s house for the first time, and WHOA. We were blown away.
(I was not prepared for what I walked into from a photographic standpoint. So I ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Pooh Bear is the highest ranking official in her life.
He is a comfort to her.
(Nov 9 2011)
And to say he is “well loved” is not even the beginning.
When she was small, her God Mother br...
Aug 20, 2013
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I know it’s only August, but this year’s issue of Better Homes and Garden Holiday Crafts is out (though really it’s not too early to be working on holiday projects).
And lookie what...
Aug 19, 2013
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(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.)
I’m currently living in a box fort ...
Aug 16, 2013
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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 ̵...
Aug 16, 2013
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This week the designers were asked to make their design using bow ties in an unconventional manner (for PPR we also allowed regular ties). The material was not so easy to work with, but our designers ...
Aug 15, 2013
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This week’s challenge was to use a bow tie somewhere in your garment.
I went to Community Thrift, and did not find a bow tie, but I did find this beauty!
Look at the pinks! Delicious.
And here...
Aug 15, 2013
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This week the designers were given bow ties and asked to create a design using them as something other than a tie. For Project Project Runway we were allowed to use bow or regular ties. My husband ver...
Aug 15, 2013
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The little section of neighborhood we are moving into is called Fruitdale. Our house is a 1950’s era Ranch Style home. I think that one reason we were able to get the home is that people cannot ...
Aug 14, 2013
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Recently, I stumbled on quilted polaroid blocks. My first look at them came from this quilt by Flickr user Laura Stack.
I love the way the “polaroids” pop against the solid background. Wh...
Aug 14, 2013
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