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Year: 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015November 22, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

Mom’s Sweater Blanket

Once upon a time, my great-grandmother crocheted a sweater for my mother. 50+ years later, we repurposed it into a lap blanket.

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Categories: being green, crochet, show and tell
Tags: granny squares, repurposing, upcycling, vintage
Posted on November 28, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Traveling, Art, and Family

This Week in Pictures, Week 48, 2015

If last week was extraordinarily single-minded on my part, this week made up for it in spades. I am certainly feeling more balanced than before!

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Categories: excursions, family, this week in pictures
Tags: cherry hill nj, collingswood nj, instagram, project 365
Posted on November 27, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

The Year of New/Old Products

Shop Small and Buy Handmade this holiday season! Allow me to take you on a tour of some of the new items I am making for sale in my small business right now.

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Categories: polka dot cottage, polymer clay
Tags: barrettes, earrings, pens, seam rippers
Posted on November 23, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Family Portrait Ornaments

I’m often asked about custom Family Portrait Ornaments. I always say NO, but this year I’m saying YES. Get the details!

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tag: ornaments
Posted on November 21, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

TWiP: Single-minded

This Week in Pictures, Week 47, 2015

The Work/Life Balance of this week’s photos is something to behold. It’s almost entirely work. Least diverse week ever.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on November 20, 2015November 19, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Weekend Favorites

Come see some pretty Autumn pictures before everything turns brown and gray for six months 🙂

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: flickr favorites, instagram likes
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

May I take your order, please?

It’s time to get your custom-made seam rippers, crochet hooks, knitting loom tools, pens, buttons, and pendants! The window won’t stay open for long, so don’t delay 🙂

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tags: buttons, crochet hooks, knitting loom tools, pendants, pens, seam rippers
Posted on November 15, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Sneak Peek

New patterns for custom-made crochet hooks and seam rippers! The shop will be opening this week.

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Categories: polka dot cottage, polymer clay
Tags: crochet hooks, millefiori, seam rippers
Posted on November 14, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 8 Comments

TWiP: Minty fresh

This Week in Pictures, Week 46, 2015

Lattes, herbal teas, and green teas on the menu this week, all with a delicious splash of peppermint.

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Categories: excursions, family, this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365, saratoga ny
Posted on November 12, 2015November 17, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

November Baking: Cranberry Bread

My Mom’s tried-and-true cranberry bread recipe with a low-sodium modification from me.

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Category: recipes
Tags: cranberry bread, heart attack

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