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A Garden Friend
I found this lil' caterpillar crawling through our garden this morning...crawling around...chomping on lettuce...stopping to smell the flowers...grabbing a cool drink from the watering can...helping to...
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Flowers in her hair
I finally grew my hair out long enough to donate it to Locks of Love! It was so great to ship off my 10 inches of hair knowing it'll go to a great cause. Last time I was able to donate I got a cute...
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Lil' Apple Pot
It is mid-August, the time of year the mommies and daddies are thinking back-to-school thoughts while the kiddies are treasuring the precious few days they have left of summer vacation. I admit that...
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Lunch Bags made from Capri-sun Pouches (not a crochet project - gasp!)
Our family made goals for the summer. We wanted to stay busy in productive, fun ways during the long summer days and I longed for fewer "I'm bored" comments from my three kids during these months! Not...
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Sweet Peas in a Pod: Crochet!
Two Sweet Peas in a PodThese sweet peas were adapted from Ana Paula Rimoli's adorable 3 Peas in a Pod. I wanted to make something quite a bit smaller so instead of WW yarn I went with a lovely shade of...
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DON'T PANIC: crochet!
When we got an iPad with a cracked screen I quickly learned just how delicate this sleek technology was. It took nothing more than the accidental slip of the hand and the tablet computer is no longer...
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Toy Hammock: Crochet!
My darling daughter loves all things snuggly. Unlike her mother who, as a child, had only a few very dear stuffed animals. Certainly not even close to the horde my little 7 year old has amassed. And...
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Show & Tell Bunting
Warning: Another non-crochet post ^_^Early this summer our family set goals and made room most days to work towards accomplishing them. For the kids it was goals of reading enough to earn prizes...
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Bulky Boucle Scarf
I love the yarn store. I am literally like a child in a candy shop. Well, I'm more like the child in a candy shop that looks over all the candy options, but only ever ends up buying the same ol' plain...
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The Pumpkin Bomb
I came down stairs this morning to see that my 7 year old daughter has, indeed, taken after her mother:pumpkin yarn bombI'm so proud ^_^
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Candy Corn Scarf: Crochet!
I love candy corns. While it is true that there have been years where I go a little candy corn crazy and get utterly sick of them, each fall I still look forward to the sweet treats (it normally takes...
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A Cute V-Stitch Scarf
Last Christmas I received a lovely red crocheted scarf that went with practically everything. Thus, I wore it all the time and fell in love with it! The stitch was not a lace stitch, nor was it tightly...
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Your Favorite Team Colors Scarf: Crochet!
I love personal gifts. That's why homemade stuff is the best! I would much rather receive something my children made than a trinket from the store. Hoping that other folks feel the same, I definitely...
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Karilandia: my etsy store is OPEN!!
Hello blog world. Have you all been as busy this season as I have? If so I hope it's the happiest type of busy ^_^I can't believe I haven't officially announced the news: I have opened my etsy site!! I...
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W.I.P. (after Christmas version 1.0)
Christmas has come and gone. What a blur it was at times! I found myself fairly busy finishing up presents as well as keeping up with the Marcel requests through Etsy. You could hardly find me without...
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Replacing the Blades
I live in Vancouver, Washington just across the river from Portland, Oregon. I normally just say I'm from Portland because although people don't seem to confuse Portland, OR for Portland, Maine, they...
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Etsy Sale!
In honour of the birthday of the late great Dr. Suess (and the inspiration for my Cat in the Hat mini hat clip) I am having a store wide sale at my Etsy store through March, 2, 2012!^-^ **~** Enjoy a...
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Goodie Bag Giveaway Link!
Twinkie Chan is a crochet goddess. She inspired me from day one of my crocheting career when I was perusing amazon for crochet pattern books that did not include frail white doilies or chunky afghans....
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Valentine's Day Bunting: Crochet!
Valentine's day was never my favorite holiday. Sure, as a kid, it's great to pass out valentine cards and any holiday that produced free candy was always welcome, but as an adult I never got into the...
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Hobbes: Crochet!
I am thrilled when I see my kids reading comic books. Perhaps some would gawk at this, but I embrace it. Of course, the comic of choice in our household is Calvin & Hobbes. If any comic could build...
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