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Hibernation

I’ve been taking less pictures lately, trying to spend less time online, and not blogging all that frequently – at least, not as frequently as I had been accustomed to in recent years.  Maybe it’s just the winter creeping in on me.  My thoughts have not been turning so much to “what can I share […]

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Truly embracing handmade?

Hi, friends.  I was taking a breather after scrubbing the kitchen clean a little while ago, and I started thinking about the idea of a Handmade Christmas.  As you probably know, I am giving everyone on my list at least one handmade item this year (even if it’s just as small as an ornament).  What […]

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Impressions

Reading about yourself in the third person can be an odd experience.  You might find yourself thinking any number of second-guessing kind of thoughts, such as: Did I really say that? (Sorry, Mom – I think something got lost in translation, and I don’t ever remember our crafting together ending in tears. Driving lessons and […]

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Empty hangers

Today, I left the house for Trader Joe’s and got distracted by Target and Old Navy.  That’s what you get when you have 15 minutes of driving time to think, and you spend it daydreaming about having a closet full of clothes that fit properly, flatter nicely, and reflect the image that you want to […]

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I have 24 hours

24 hours in which to turn this cluttered space into something photograph-worthy. Tomorrow morning a person with a camera will be here to capture me “in action” making stuff.  I asked, “can’t we just meet at Starbucks?” but it didn’t fly. My upper shoulders are still a bit sore from Friday’s pulled muscle.  Wish me […]

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