A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the monthly archives:
I have been trying to craft for cooler weather but with temperatures still in the 90’s it’s been really hard. I did manage to crochet a little beanie cap with brim for baby brother. I’ve seen the style floating around for a while and was able to mix a little freestyle double crochet cap and […]
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The girls and I had our first field gleaning experience with the local food bank yesterday. With Baby Brother in the backpack, we picked, planted and quickly realized how hard it is to be a farmer. I even have the blisters on my hands to prove it.
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This doily wall art is fantastic. Someday I will make one of my own. And this wooly ride-on lamb covered with electric blue shag carpet couldn’t scream “I am a craft project from the 70’s!” any louder.from Better Homes & Gardens Creative Crafts & Stitchery circa 1976
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After Princess finished her birdhouse from Grandpa, she asked me if “birds might be afraid of the color black”. I told her I didn’t think so, but even if they were, all the pink paired with the hearts, sun and cute little girl would make them feel right at home.
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I was inspired by an applique tie shirt I saw here, but I ditched the “white shirt” (like father, like son) in favor of some darker fall colors and went with some fun tweedy ties from the thrift store.
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First, the number of patterns incorporated into this room is ridiculous. And the shag carpet is crazy, but I am loving the idea of a pillow quilt. This patchwork curtain is just plain awesome. And these quilt squares are perfect for the fronts of a few t-shirts. I think I may have been born in […]
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Thanks to my crafty friend Kelly for introducing me to antiqued mod podge picture frames. My plan is to make enough to display every years “Santa picture” during the Christmas season. Now I just need to wait for the craft stores to get more/better Christmas paper.
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Pumpkin rode her first “roller toaster” this week during our family trip to Disneyland. I was positive she would chicken out at the last minute but somehow DH talked her into sitting down and strapping in. And guess what, to her (and our) surprise, she loved it. She continued to explain how fun it was […]
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