Month: June 2008

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Delay by Wii Fit

I did something this morning that I have never done before. Jason and I woke up an hour before Target opened and went and stood in line for a Wii Fit. I couldn’t help myself but to play with it off and on all day… results, I’m sore and worn

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Make Your Own Light Box

Jason and I built a light box a couple of years ago and used it for a little bit, but then it got shoved into the closet for awhile. Lately (this past month) I’ve become more and more interested in improving my photography skills. They have improved from my earlier

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thrift kitchen

Sprouting Sprouts

Two weeks ago Jason and I decided to go on a Sprouting Adventure. Neither one of us had tried it and we had both always heard it was easy. I looked it up and wowwee look at all the info I found! ++ Sprouts ++ More Sprouts ++ And More

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Using Used Books Part II

So on monday I covered quite a few ways to get your hands on used books. I had an oversite though, book swaps! Here is a list of the book swaps I rustled up: Book Mooch ++ Bookins ++ WhatsOnMyBookshelf ++ Title Trader ++ Read it Swap it (uk) ++

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Using Used Books Part I

Recently I’ve been taken by the idea that how you buy says a lot about how you think. For me, who loves reading, there is no other buying new temptation stronger than a new book. I’m addicted to reading. I’m happy to say out of my much to big library

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Hump Day!

Some how Wednesday gives me the sense of having gotten a good chunk of the weekdays, yet still having enough time to get the things done I need to before the weekend (which is usually a misguided feeling, but I’m okay with that). I’m taking a swing away from craft

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Envelope Licking Good!

Avis, over at Avis Designs, shared this great recipe on how to make your own envelope glue. I love her statement “I have been making my own envelope glue for about a year now and I talked to a lot of people at the show about the recipe and how

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knitting, patterns & tutorials

Seedy Diner Placemat!

seedydiner
Oh the seedy diners, I do love them. Late at night. All the characters that you see there. The greasy hash browns and coffee late at night to keep the creative juices flowing. I remember eating plate of hash browns with katsup and about 8 cups of coffee, then going back to the studio and working until of 4am or so. Anyway, so I was making a place mat, a smaller one for just a bowl and cup because I don’t have enough room for a full place mat on my desk where I keep my laptop, but kind of like having a place mat, not sure why, just do. So I needed a smaller bowl/cup sized one.

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Grand Adventures!

Well the new shop is open and ready for business! Here is a shot of what my new store front looks like! You can visit by heading over to www.craftleftovers.com/shop! I’m having a 10% off sale all this week, just enter the coupon code: GrandAdventure to get 10% off your

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patterns & tutorials

Write Bike!

Part of getting acquainted with my new home town is riding my bike. I’m learning the best ways to get around on a bike, which is so different than a car. Each time I ride I take a different way. Another thing is that I’m trying to get in shape

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