Monthly Archives: October 2008

Wings and Things

Halloween is coming.  And fast.  My sweet little six year old loves anything princess and detests anything not “pretty” costume-wise (i.e. witches).  I am growing tired of the Disney Princess road.   I was thumbing through various family-friendly magazines and websites … Continue reading

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Playroom Project

For the past two weeks I have been busily working on my kids’ playroom. I wanted it to be fun and whimsical, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money.  One of my main goals was to have … Continue reading

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Polymer Clay Bead necklace and matching earrings

I love all the possibilities that clay, specifically polymer clay [pc], holds. I’ve used it for beads, Halloween costume props (I needed a pipe for my Popeye husband), and most recently, a school Halloween project with my son. I’m going … Continue reading

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My little pumpkin patch

I shipped one small child off to preschool and another one of to dreamland.  What’s a mother to do with 2 hours to HERSELF?!  Obviously, catch up on crafts.  I have a growing list of must-try projects.  Number 1 on … Continue reading

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Any Excuse to Buy Scrapbook Paper

I love to scrapbook and I love scrapbook paper.  I often find myself buying the paper just because I love it even though I don’t see a layout using it in my future.  Any time I can incorporate my love … Continue reading

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Welcome to Try This Next!

To quote a man I admire: “The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul…Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty…Creation brings deep … Continue reading

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