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The Mutant Grass Tale

Before we bought our new house I mowed one time, but I still really had no clue what I was doing. When we lived in our trailer, we had a strip of land about three mower widths wide. It took maybe...

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A Craigslist Miracle

Craigslist, to me, is kind of like chili cheese dogs. At first you’re like, Yeah! Let me dig into that! But then you’re all, Ugh. What did I do? Craigslist kind of makes me nervy. I guess I have...

May 14, 2013 Like

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Making Floral Less Floral-y

The birds are tweeting pretty loudly, the air is sort of warming up, my allergies are attacking my face, and we’ve made the pleasant discovery that our yard is made up of mutant grass that has to...

Apr 29, 2013 Like

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Play Place Woes

via So here I am, sitting in McDonald’s play place trying to pretend that this pack of sliced apples actually taste like apples. So far? I’m not succeeding. I’m babysitting my two sweet boys for...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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Moving In

The whole buying our house and then moving in process felt like a whirlwind. Well, it felt like riding on the back of the world’s laziest turtle at times, but mostly it just sped by. I didn’t blog...

Apr 22, 2013 Like

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Shrubbery Patrol

I’m typing this blog post with sore arm muscles and a new found obsession. Shrubbery. ”Yes, shrubberies are my trade. I’m a shrubber. My name is Roger the Shrubber.” Monty Python, anyone? In our...

Apr 17, 2013 Like

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Spring, Glorious Spring

via You know that whole S.A.D. thing? Seasonal affective disorder? I’m pretty sure I have it. Or at least had it. Today feels like the first day of spring and I am a new woman. We slept with the...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Overheard at the Gothra’s

This weekend I went to a ladies conference in Michigan. It was one of the absolute best I’ve been to! So encouraging, uplifting, and just plain ol’ fun. Timothy, of course, stayed at home because...

Mar 25, 2013 Like

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Desperation

When I started this post, I thought it was heading in one direction, but it quickly turned into something else. It’s been sitting in my drafts folder for a few weeks. It’s a little heavy, and it...

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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A Nerd-alicious Transformation

So a few months ago I was roaming around on Pinterest when a certain pin caught my eye: In case you can’t read the caption, it says “a nerd living room … Sheldon could live in here.” And in case...

Mar 14, 2013 Like

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My Crowning Achievement

Okay, that title was maybe a leeetle bit of an exaggeration. Okay, maybe a lot a bit. But it might have won me the best sister of the year award, and I don’t take winning lightly. If you’ve been...

Mar 12, 2013 Like

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Snow Day

Today is my day off work, and I had big plans of dishwashing, laundry, dusting, mopping, scrubbing … you know, the fun stuff. My brother spent the night last night, so I was going to get up early...

Mar 6, 2013 Like

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Envelope Clutch DIY

One of my favorite sewing blogs is See Kate Sew. She just oozes creativity and always has a new pattern for you to try. Last week she announced a clutch sew-a-long. I’ve never participated in a...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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The Things We Knit For Love

I was an only child for ten years, and then my brother came along as a sweet, sweet surprise. Well, surprise isn’t even the word to describe it. My parents were told from many doctors that they...

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Elephants and Pom Poms

Last week I was happily reading some blogs when I found out that my favorite challenge of all is back! It’s time for another round of the Pinterest Challenge! This round the four hosts of the...

Feb 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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We have been working away on our new home and are loving every minute of it! There isn’t one area that I can point you to and say “there, that’s done!” Yet, we’re slowly but surely making our house...

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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Crafty Goings On

Is it just me, or does anyone else have crafting ADD? I want to crochet something! No, knit it! Maybe paint it? I should buy a boat! (Corky Romano, anyone?) I’ve decided to stop fighting it. Who...

Feb 22, 2013 Like

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A Party For Your Fingers

This winter I fell in love with mittens. Specifically hand knit mittens. Mittens made with love and yarn. Mittens, mittens, mittens. Last year I made my first pair of mittens and they turned out...

Feb 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Why I’m Nervous To Have Children

source As a side job, I baby-sit two adorable little boys before school and some days after school as well. They are brothers and one is in kindergarten and the other in third grade. They are...

Feb 18, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Love and Swatches and Hold the Champagne

my super handsome Love Day date Oh boy, how I wanted to have a glowing lovey dovey post up yesterday for Valentines Day, but life happened. As in, I spent all day with my man. And I’m pretty sure...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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A Love Note

source Before all you anti-Valentines people click away in fear of a super mushy post, fear not. This is a love note. To my house. Well, rather, my basement. (But be sure and come back tomorrow on...

Feb 13, 2013 Like

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Wreath Love

A couple of years ago I made a wreath to show our home some Valentines Day love. I used an old wreath form and a knit sweater from Goodwill for the base. Then I made an owl couple and the “XOXO”...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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Rejoicing Love

I’m pretty sure I’ve said this each time, but I am loving this scripture memory challenge. I mean seriously, have you guys read the Bible? It’s gorgeous. I’ve been in church all my life, so I’ve...

Feb 6, 2013 Like

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The Googles

via Some days if I’m feeling sad, I like to log in to my analytics program and see how people find my blog. And then I feel awesome. Or more sad. Haha! Just kidding. But seriously, the Google-ers...

Jan 29, 2013 Like

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The Best Day Off Ever

On my day off this week I had to go to a wonderful place that all females love – the lady doctor. Sorry, that may be tmi. But, it happens. Side note – who would choose to go into that profession? I...

Jan 25, 2013 Like

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Cabley Cabled Scarf of Cables

Last June I decided to start a little knit gift for my Papa (my mom’s dad). I finished it maybe in August or something? Maybe September. Possibly October. When I start a Christmas gift so early, I...

Jan 23, 2013 Like

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Knitting Lessons

Due to moving and marriage and babies and life, I don’t get to see one of my dearest friends very often at all. But you know those types of friends that after not seeing each other for ages, you...

Jan 18, 2013 Like

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Transformed

I had plans of writing my second “memory verse” of 2013 all fancy like on our chalkboard wall in our kitchen. But the problem is that I still haven’t painted the chalkboard wall. Or bought the...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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My First Afghan

Boom. Crocheting in the big leagues. Ha! But for real, this was such a fun project! I started it back in, oh July. I would have been blogging about it, but it was a surprise for my dear sweet mom....

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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The Mutant Grass Tale

A Craigslist Miracle

Making Floral Less Floral-y

Play Place Woes

Moving In

Shrubbery Patrol

Spring, Glorious Spring

Overheard at the Gothra’s

Desperation

A Nerd-alicious Transformation

My Crowning Achievement

Snow Day

Envelope Clutch DIY

The Things We Knit For Love

Elephants and Pom Poms

Kitchen Progress!

Crafty Goings On

A Party For Your Fingers

Why I’m Nervous To Have Children

Love and Swatches and Hold the Champagne

A Love Note

Wreath Love

Rejoicing Love

The Googles

The Best Day Off Ever

Cabley Cabled Scarf of Cables

Knitting Lessons

Transformed

My First Afghan

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