FOLK GALORE
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Tonight is the finale of this seasons Menswear Thursdays, and we’re going
out with a bang. Casual room favourite FOLK are tonight’s sponsors so expect
a DJ...
Magic Senses Soap Giveaway
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24/7 Moms is giving away a soap bar from Magic Senses. US entries only and
one entry per person. Winner will be chosen on December 6th, 2009. Enter
givea...
Guest Post
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I have a guest post today, my contribution to the Everyday Beautiful Lifeseries on the lovely Bits
of Beauty blog — have a look here. Thanks so much again ...
grace
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My first job out of college was teaching at a private primary school. One of
the school traditions was that every day after lunch, all of the children
woul...
Thanksgiving and Cheese Straws
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Today we are hosting our very first Thanksgiving in our new place. I’m not a
traditionalist when it comes to this meal. Turkey never impresses me and
since...
how-to: wool roses
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Sweet! Link to tutorial. Similar Posts: how-to: wool felt applique in hoop
frame | Tutorials | how-to: lavender heart on a string | how-to: chefs hat
for y...
Flannels
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For Christmas last year, everyone in the family who had a nose and a sense
of humour got one of these. And this year everyone in the family who washes
(i.e...
Giving Thanks
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I really wish that we celebrated Thanksgiving Day here in England, it seems to me such a lovely thing to celebrate! I love the idea of having one special day...
Happy Turkey Day!
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[image: Tired Turkey Embroidery]
Stitched by wildolive
Wishing you all a happy Turkey day, and may you all be tired turkeys after
plenty of eating and spen...
Is That a Rock in Your Pocket?
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In the last few months, I've started carrying a small stone in my left
pocket as a reminder to be grateful. The game is, that every time I touch
the stone...
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I´m biking around town like a maniac, trying to find props for a photo shoot
tomorrow.
How happy I was when I run in to these two sitting on the bench al...
happy thanksgiving!
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from everyone here at d*s to all of you reading, happy thanksgiving! i hope
you all have a safe and happy holiday. d*s will be back on monday with a
full d...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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[image: CRAFT: Thanksgiving]
Hi Crafters! Happy Thanksgiving from the team at CRAFT and our little
mascot, Lulu the pom! She's getting into the Thanksgiv...
Dream #99999999999288829
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In a matter of hours, 5am - 8am this morning, I had a dream I saw myself in
an autopsy, came face to face with an angry German Shepherd dog which I then
ta...
Holiday feet...
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Here are Kicky's holiday feet. Happy Thanksgiving (to those of you in the
states). I'll be taking the rest of today off to be with PRH and our
babies...an...
happy hour: break out the bubbly
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Happy Thanksgiving! It is a big week here in the Caramabula household. Not
only is it Thanksgiving, but it’s also my birthday. woohoo! I love birthdays
and...
Postcard(s) No. 3
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Planning, Gathering, and Making for today's feast! Wishing you and yours the loveliest of days! Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving today or not, I hope...
Umbrella Print's bits
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Our Remnants Packs have now arrived in our Etsy store they are $22 each.
Each pack is different and hand picked by us and you can choose... a bit
like ou...
Gocco-bye
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Ahh Gocco.. so many possibilities, so little actual exploring of those
possibilities. So I have made a decision. It's a little sad, but there we
go. I am g...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM INHABITOTS!
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING INHABITOTS READERS! We love Thanksgiving because it gives
us the chance to slow down and spend quality time with friends and family —
al...
Kitschy Digitals Kits SALE!
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Hi! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you American readers out there. :-) Just wanted to remind you that the 25% off sale on all of my Kitschy Digitals digital ki...
:: Hungarian Goulash
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I just booked tickets to Sweden for Christmas! Myself and Sof will be
spending the big day with her family after she did Ireland last year. It's
going t...
Auction Quilts
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Deb, the editor of Down Under Quilts, has organised a Bid 4 a Cause quilt
auction to raise money for breast cancer. Artists include the likes of Nic
Bridge...
My Creative Space.
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Hello everyone! I've been a bad blogger over the past week or two but I have
a really good excuse! This Saturday first time ever I'm going to have a
stand ...
Thank You
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It's very hard for me to believe that I've only been writing this blog for
five months. I can't imagine my life without it now! When this little online
pro...
T-shirt designs for Kasper
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My sister and I want to make some T-shirts for my nephew Kasper, so we made
some designs that wed like to print on T-shirts and onesies using textile
trans...
Rich Gemmell [2]
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I am absolutely smitten by the works of Rich Gemmell. The texture and
detail on them are so wonderfully thought out, that the overlapping features
all s...
Gifts Under $15:: Christmas
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I hate crummy Kris Kringle presents that one person thinks are wildly
amusing and I just think they could have given that money to charity instead
of sinki...
My Creative Space
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I got these little bodies from Sandra at Winterwood who, incidentally was beside me at the Stitches show in Sydney and was surprisingly unSteiner, (in a good...
Here, there and everywhere
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Original watercolour illustration "Collecting feathers", MadebyAnna (Anna
Betts)
Found via Lizzy Stewart
The beautiful photography of Teresa Clark
Found ...
8 hours ago
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-22)
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1. Julian Casablancas (4)
2. Sia (4)
3. Neon Indian (3)
4. The Audreys (3)
5. The Drums (3)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Happy Thanksgiving!
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THANK YOU dear readers, I am thankful you come here every day and pay this little piece of the internets some attention. Thanks for the kind words -- they re...
There's always pink
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I am still alive! Is anyone still here? I feel like I have been in a dusty
room covered in cobwebs and now I am ready to pull my socks up and break
out. I...
The Cutting (& Stitching) Edge – Jennifer Boe
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Thanks to Katy O for telling me about Jennifer Boe. Jennifer is a painter
from Kansas City who, for the past five years, has been creating embroidered
mast...
thought of the day : thank you.
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"Newsprint Thank You Cards" from The Regional Assembly of Text. ($26 for 12
cards)
I apologize for the lack of posts today- my whole day was spent cleani...
Sleight of hand
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I'm going to try and distract you from any crafty expectations right now by
saying "what's that over there? Quick, it's a really cute baby in a jolly
jumpe...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you very much for reading Life on the Balcony. By far, the best part
of writing here is interacting with the people who leave comments or send me
ema...
Christmas shopping nights in London – part 2
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As promised, here's part two of my Christmas shopping round-up, which actually includes quite a few fairs and fetes, so it's not strictly nights. Part three ...
One potato, two potato, three potato, four...
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There's a paddock on the right of our driveway that has been growing a
lovely crop of gorse since we have lived here. Every year it gets slashed
and a coup...
Illuminated Traffic Cones
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Anyone know if the construction on Meiji-dori finally ended? If not, day-um,
baby, people were already complaining about it *a year ago*. If so, great,
b...
the big knit begins
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As promised here are some snapshots of the start of The Big Knit project,
the grand casting-off celebration is this Saturday 28 November. I hope the
weath...
Hats
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The hats I took to Upmarket went pretty quickly. So I am slowly making some
more and adding them to my madeit shop. (Which makes much more sense for
summer...
while in Sydney...
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It wasn't all work in Sydney... with such scorching heat we put our free
mornings to use by checking out a few of the coastal suburbs like Coogee and ...
French Roast.....food, food, food!
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With Thanksgiving approaching tomorrow, I thought I'd wrap this week up with
a post on one of my favorite places to eat when in NYC, *French Roast*. I
reca...
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We are back from our honeymoon so just thought I'd pop in quickly to say
hello! Our wedding was really wonderful, everything we could have hoped for!
There...
Wally, the living wall system
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First we had “Wall-E the robot and now we have “Wally, the living wall
system”. I had an uncle Wally and never associated the name with anything
futuristi...
My Creative Space...
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I have been wanting to join in with some memes again for what seems like
forever. I just never seem to have the right photos for the right theme at
the rig...
Forgot to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Enjoy your families, and the food on the table, and all the gifts in your
life!
via Tip Junkie
via Country Living
via Toast and Tables
Okay, so the to...
Hey Girlfriend!
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Leeloo has hit another milestone today….and feeling pretty chuffed about it
too! The latest issue of Girlfriend magazine (shown above with the lovely
Miran...
Meet the Northside Crafters: Nice Biscuits
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We are happy to welcome another food stall to Northside Makers. Reading
through Nice Biscuits' creations, I am looking forward to sharing her baking
with m...
Nathalie Lete in Tokyo.
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I've just watched a delightful clip of Nathalie Lete paiting in a shop
window in Tokyo thanks to *Geninne's Art Blog*. Check it out....
christmas workshop
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felt decorations from my christmas workshop assembly line. . .
i am not an assembly line lover! but i can attest to the efficiency of it,
and i do like t...
GWAS Mid-Week Media Musings
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Bits and (Anna Wintour) bobs from about the glossy media beat...
- A blonde Catherine McNeil is to appear on the January cover of VogueAustralia, on sale ne...
Nothing New Under the Sun
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Following on from Yves Peters' Font Shop blog post earlier this year which
discussed the Esquire cover, Australian surf magazine Stab has jumped on
the bo...
Young Blood Markets this weekend in Sydney
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Find us this weekend at the Young Blood markets at the Powerhouse Museum in
Sydney.
Just in time for Christmas you can pick up original product, fashion,...
We have a winner!
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To ensure a fair competition, the lovely Lissanne from Sorted! chose a
winner for her book giveaway, SORTED! The ultimate guide to organising your
life - o...
Pomegranate Tabbouleh Salad
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[image: Pomegranate Tabbouleh Salad]
The other day when I was enjoying my pomegranate and pistachio whole wheat
couscous salad it reminded me a little of ...
Now on Facebook!
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I'm following suit, my bridbird label is now on facebook and I'm quite
enjoying playing around with it like a new toy.
Here's the deal, if you become a fan...
MISO Solo Show :: Tchusse
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Melbourne street artist MISO is having a solo show at Gorker Gallery,
opening next week. The gallery is going to be filled with floor to ceiling
paste-ups ...
Tamara Muth King + Happy Thanksgiving
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I love these breathtaking puritan photos by Tamara Muth-King. They are the
first in a series of her personal work and I am can't wait to see more!
I wa...
My Creative Space: Design For The Bin
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Nineteen years ago, I was tossing up between two short courses offered by
the Centre for Adult Education. The first was an intensive screenprinting
cours...
A couple of Camera Lady collages
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These just sort of fell into place on their own the other night when I was
yet again trying to organize my collage supplies. I love when work creates
its...
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ok, it's not a Hong Kong Holiday, but I feel like celebrating nonetheless.
Truth is I have some orders I need to fill, so I guess I'd keep my blog post
s...
thanks + giving
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We’re in Tennessee for the next few days, but I wanted to stop by and wish
you a Happy Thanksgiving. And a happy week/weekend to those of you outside
of th...
My creative space ...
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There's so much half finished stitching all over the space this week in
preparation for BiDM, the calmness is starting to evolve into chaos, the
queezy fe...
Desirable Attire - Ten Over Six
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[image: Desirable Attire - Ten Over Six]
Ten Over Six sell a bizmillion great brands including Acne, Comme Des
Garcons, Loeffler Randall, Rachel Comey, S...
My creative space
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In my creative space.... one final handbag for tonights market, still
needing some straps and a magnetic snap. I love the print, which is actually
a vi...
Gourock
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I’ll be signing books and hanging out at Scotland’s newest yarn shop this
Saturday. If you’re anywhere near Gourock do come along to Once a Sheep
(cute nam...
My creative space...
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[image: Creative Space Towels]
We're in need of bathmats so I'm hacking up some old towels (a mixture of
our own & op shopped vintage too). Just crossing m...
My creative space.
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In my creative space this week I am crocheting Christmassy potholders for my
giveaway.
I am crocheting soap savers for swaps and sales.
I am screen printi...
Canal House Cooking
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I have a dream. I have a dream that someday I’ll be experienced and eloquent
enough to write a cookbook as subtle and inspiring as Canal House Cooking.
The...
jingle bells week 3 - setting the table
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image here
I can sometimes spend hours deciding what to use for a table setting. I love
flowers, but sometimes it's nice to think outside the box and try ...
Bookstore
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I loved this bookstore!!! It was amazing!!! This is my favorite San
Francisco cute little cozy bookstore. Tucked away at the tip of Chinatown, City
L...
my creative space …
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I hate to sound like a broken record ~ but where has my week gone? And
again, not a lot of creating to show. What I have been doing is finishing up
freelan...
Love, love photocards
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[Tracy Smith] I love photocards. I love sending them and I love getting
them, especially from long-time friends {hint, hint} who I don’t get to see
all tha...
Subversive Cross Stitch
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When I think of cross stitching, I think of this one particular piece of
work my mom created that involves a frog standing on water skis and holding
a li...
My creative space
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I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.
Clockwise from left:
- Dress toile in white calico
- Cut fashion fabric
- Rep...
thanksgiving eve homework?
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I am a deadline girl, and often motivation doesn’t hit until say, the night
before the holiday. This can be a little inconvenient. For instance, all of
a...
thanks & giving
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Hello, dears. I'm getting ready to sign off for a couple of days to celebrate the American holiday of Thanksgiving with the family. I'm cooking tomorrow, but...
nearly ready to go
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Our bags are almost packed - (I just have to remove Alice's blankie from one of her many sleep-overs. I love that she still takes her blankie with her on sle...
oh tanenbaum...
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I love wrapping! Give it here - I'll wrap it up:) I'll make it look so good
- you wouldn't want to open it... I mean it. That's the kind of cocky
wrappe...
Bah Humbug !!!
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Now that my smalls are actually quite big (like 18 and 14), I have to say a
lot of the "magic" of Christmas is gone.
I find myself concentrating more and m...
doily deliciousness
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OK I'm a magazine junkie at the best of times but at Christmas I just go
nuts...thankfully my sister works in the industry again and keeps my habit
managea...
how do you like your eggs in the morning?
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Staying with the theme of cute painted wooden objects standing in a row, how
do you like my new egg cups? My sister found them at a car boot sale and
thoug...
My Creative Space
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"I am sorry Mr and Mrs Guld but there is a very high chance that your son
will never walk, talk or interact like a normal child. Just take him home
and lov...
Thankful Feeling
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This is how I found the furbaby a few days ago: He has taken to tucking himself into bed (and apparently, he's not alone - I laughed so hard when I saw this ...
free shipping is on!
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I'll be offering free worldwide shipping at my etsy shop from now until
Monday, November 30th. You don't have to do a thing to get this fabulous
deal (well...
Ny tapet.
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Jeg er så fornøyd med tapeten vår. Jeg elsker fargen og mønsteret. kjøpt på
MissPrint. Noen ganger ser jeg for meg Marko om noen år, stående å tegne
bile...
Bloggtipsa!
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Nu i dagarna har jag inte velat något annat än att det skulle vara soligt,
för det känns som om mörkret suger ut glädjen ur en litegrann. Plus att min
ins...
collage wall art with vintage mushroom print
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$32.00
Beautiful and unique collage art set on at red wooden frame. Made of two cut
outs of mushroom print from 1952 Natural History book over a pale blue ...
Chignon Brooches!
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here I am with a couple of happy pictures of Whitey Radetsky IV and a bunch
of brand new Chignon Brooches, I just updated the shop with these goodies! I ...
The Card Catalog File
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I first saw it on Craigslist. It was solid wood, and it was vintage -- a
combination that's very hard for me to resist. The card catalog file became
the ho...
Young Turks!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (Depending on who you ask!) We
will be open tonight, the 25th, until 9 PM. In addition, for all you turkeys
who f...
… barn stories: giving thanks
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It’s been quite a year filled with daily lessons, making way for personal
growth through connections with nature and it’s many creatures… tamed and
untamed...
hey turkeys
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Hope your team wins and your bird's not dry, no one loses it during scattegories and everyone is home safely tucked in bed at 4am. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Motion is slow around here this morning, but inst...
Giving thanks
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It’s about that time to start prepping tomorrow’s meals. I’m in charge of
the salad, cornbread, and dessert. I’m still debating on whether to serve
homemad...
Chi Chi Memories Holiday Giveaway!
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Chi Chi Memories has been nice enough to sponsor another giveaway! This
time, leave a comment for a chance to win a darling deluxe holiday 6 pc.
postca...
Thanksgiving is my fave
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[image: IMG_2414]
me scoping out last year's pie selection
We're headed out to Grandma Z's farm to join 76 other people for
Thanksgiving dinner. And they'...
wish i was wearing
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this today: I actually have a bright blue pair of pants but I haven't worn them yet. They're pretty bright. Maybe too bright. I'm loving all the military-sty...
Guest Blog: A Fashion Wish List with Alison Feldmann
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As a constant maker of lists, thinking about gifts to give (and receive!) is
an exercise in self-indulgence that I look forward to all the year. This
week'...
Featured Member: Desira_pesta
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*1. Where are you from and/or where do you live? * I am from Scranton,
Pennsylvania, but I have been living in New York State for eight years and
NYC for a...
A little Christmas cottage industry
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Hello All!
I have been busy, busy elfing away in my friends shop .
It is a very little shop in the front room of her house!
Here is the window in all its fe...
Another Pretty Face
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So here's the thing - although I am a huge music lover, sometimes when I am
working or doing things around the house I don't want to listen to mu...
Winner of Magpie Lovely Giveaway
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Lucky #38, Kylie, is the winner of the gift certificate from Magpie Lovely.
Be sure to check out Holly’s shop and order this week for holiday delivery!
Happy Thanksgiving
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This will be my last post before the Thanksgiving (US) holiday, and I wanted
to wish all of you who are celebrating a wonderful day, filled with lots of
go...
✴ what's hot & what's not...
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This is my last Aussie hot/not!!! Can't believe how quickly the time has
flown! It is quite a hectic week, packing and sorts so apologies if you have
le...
Happy Thanksgiving (what I'm grateful for)
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[image: happy turkey day!]
It's amazing to me that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and that means the
holidays are officially here again. Tomorrow I'm going to ...
from the cab
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yesterday was a cab day. in fact, I w...
love is a special way of feeling
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i remember reading joan walsh anglund's books as a kid. i think she is the
first illustrator that i really enjoyed, recognized and followed. she is
a...
Win from TskTsk
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What can you win :: a pack of 6 greeting cards including 4 Christmas designs by the lovely Tiel from TskTsk 2010 Christmas range PLUS an original paper sewn ...
My Creative 'Christmas' Space
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My space at the moment is full of Christmas projects. Most of which I can't
show you as I'd hate to ruin the surprise...
What I can show you thought is the ...
Marche Rouge Christmas Market
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A special 3 day Christmas Shopping event.
2nd floor
of the Nicholas Building!
Email - marcherouge@gmail.com
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Until Monday!
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First of all — I have great news for you — decor8 is on a new faster server
AND only 12 (instead of 20) posts show up on the main page to decrease site
loa...
Smoke and Mirrors... and duckbill scissors.
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In the past, taking photos has involved more of my multi-dextrous and
contortionist skills than my ability to use a battered Kodak Easyshare....
There are ...
i’ve been wandering…
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so autumnal! boots, by amanda. The weather has been sucky here, to say the
least. Windy, rainy, and chilly – these are all the elements that keep me
tucked...
Give away time (finally!)
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Well here it is (well part of it, some of the stuff has not arrived) my
little giveaway to celebrate uhm....my first three quarters of a year
selling on ...
Gold Leaf
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My last collegiate fall has come and gone too quickly. Rumpled sycamore
leaves line the paths in the morning shadows of Moore Hall, crushed to a
fine golde...
The High Line
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Built in the 1930s, the High Line was an elevated railway cutting through
New York's Meatpacking and West Chelsea districts. Since the last train ran
in 19...
What’s Hot & What’s Not Wednesday
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HOT: {image credit} >> Rice pudding - eaten hot or cold. I love the home
made stuff but lack of time means I’ve been hooked on the Yoplait Le Rice
versions...
Sweden, I love you
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If you've been reading my blog for awhile you know that I have a growing
obsession with Sweden. And here's a few of the reasons why:
Lisa Place:
Bella ...
this week::magnolia square
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[image: 2009 christmas oobees]
woah. mathilda's market was so crazily busy, i have been scrambling for the
last few days trying to make new stock for my s...
Thrifting
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I came across this photo when sorting out my photo files and I just had to
share it with you. This tiny vintage Arabia egg cup is one of my favorite
thrift...
Black Out
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I bought this dress in town at a rather non-descript shop and chopped off
some rather ugly straps over the shoulder that is now strapless.
I love glossy, s...
Vintage Aprons
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Gosto de aventais femininos, cintados e com peitilho. Digam lá se estes três
modelos não dão vontade de passar uma tarde a fazer bolachas e bolos!
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*I like...
Harrumphing
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Today I was harrumphing over fabric, it was white satin but after my mitts
got to it the colour was dubious. Made a mistake, decided that I couldn't
face d...
looking forwards...
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Still up to the usual tricks over here, pottering about watching life
meander by. There's an awful lot I'm looking forward to at the moment. So
much, I've ...
speaking of chocolate—
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I was the lucky recipient of Blair's chocolates recently and for research purposes, had to eat a lot of it. My findings are as follows: It's crazy good. I li...
the wrap
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I am seriously a bad smell at the moment. Three weeks in a row Ive been in the weekend papers, pimping different wares. I call it luck, good fortune & fluke ...
White Bean Tartlets with Oven Roasted Tomatoes
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This post is dedicated to my friend Elsbeth who is going to kick my butt for
waiting two weeks to post. I could possibly be the most procrastinating-est
bl...
{twin set} :: new release :: pretty as a picnic
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hello lovelies :: we have a new range of dresses see pretty pictures :: from
a very special photographer of course, the lovely dresses :: and a new look
bo...
Romantic Christmas Cards
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With our range of Able and Game Christmas Cards I couldn't help doing
something romantic with some super dorky people. I love how these Harry and ...
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Such a good song. And it's how I feel today, a sore wisdom tooth is messing
with half my body. UGH. Taking some of this song energy and infusing it in
my ...
In the garden...
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.....we've been very busy.
Building the brick oven.
Finishing new raised beds with gravel paths.
Watching lupins and poppies bloom.
And scoffing strawberri...
one more sleep!
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tomorrow morning, for the first time, we're going to be setting up at Magnolia
Square Markets!
will anyone come and say hello? please do!
it starts at 10am ...
10 Recipes for your Thanksgiving Leftovers
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So by now you know that your leftover turkey carcass makes a wonderful base
for stock. You can then use this and the left over meat as a base for soups
or...
Izzy & Ivy Designs
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Izzy & Ivy Designs is a new children's pattern design company on the scene.
We first saw them pop up on Moda Bake Shop with really stylish pattern
tutorial...
Studio MS
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Studio MS have created, among other things, the perfect light for bookworms.
Pleats unfold – piano-accordion-like – between the covers of a novel and are ...
Sydney Brown Owls meetup
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This Saturday Prints Charming are having a Market Day at their Annandale
store.
Hopefully some Sydney owly types can make it!
celebrity crushes: part ii
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Following on from my revelation of a celebrity crush on Jane Kennedy I'd
like to announce that my next celebrity crushes are a duo, Phil and Kirstyfrom Loc...
Happy Thanksgiving
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ryan mountain trail, originally uploaded by ana.blackburn.
Well, they unexpectedly gave us tomorrow off at work, so I'm cutting this
blogging week short a...
Got The Blues
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My Rainbow Fish has added a photo to the pool:
[image: Got The Blues]
Somebody gave me a huge roll of baby blue yarn...so I'm making a blanket
with blue...
Rebecca Ward
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Fabulous jewellery for sale at Shannon Garson's open studio sale in Maleny -
check it out!
Dec 5th - studio open for the month of December at 23 Cedar St,...
Mochimochi Photo Contest ’09: The Final Vote!
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Update: The voting will be open throughout the weekend and will close Sunday
night at midnight (New York time). Thank you for your votes, and Happy
Thanksg...
What’s Hot + Not today!
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Still writing like crazy at the NaNoWriMo game. I have around 4000 words
left, so unless I am suddenly struck with overpowering, debilitating ennui,
I shou...
Today is my birthday.
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And it's a landmark. Thats it, yesterday was my last day of ever being 29.
My cuddly mummy called last night to wish me many happy returns and I have a
wo...
My Place and Yours: My Collection
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This week's My Place and Yours theme is My Collection. What do I collect? Well, I'm not into collecting for the sake of having a collection, but I do like ni...
On My Birthday.
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This evening,
in a fug,
I lay in the bath and I listened.
Out in the darkness
the sea has found it's winter voice
booming onto shingle, a grave Neptuno...
belgium : brussels & brugges
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Brussels had some of the most amazing buildings. While we were there it was
Christmas Market time and in the evenings there was a pretty spectacular
light ...
Lisbon, Portugal Pt 3
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All the hill climbing makes us hungry for Natas pasteis, the little
Portuguese custard tarts that stole my heart in Australia, but now here in
P...
I'm on an airplane
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Right now I am on an airplane. That's right, my airplane has internet! I am
really excited about it.
I am on an airplane because I am heading home to the...
Ny nätbutik!
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En underbar nätbutik har min kära vän Makiato startat idag!
FIXA STILEN heter den. Klicka här!
Där hittar man jättefina vintage plagg blandat med ny design.
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Wooden Guitar Cut-Outs
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In thinking about what to get some of the nieces and nephews for Christmas I
remembered seeing wooden guitar cut-outs that the Make Believe Company was
mak...
Wild fermenting - making vinegar
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You would have noticed some pineapple in a jar sitting next to the beetroot
yesterday. That is the first stage of pineapple vinegar I'm making from
scratch...
Sol Linero + StudioPatró
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*Hi!*
Welcome to S! Shall we jump right in?
Sol Linero
I am loving the colour palette in this series of work by illustrator Sol
Linero. Based in Bueno...
{ added to my someday list: nick's cove }
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I recently came across the site for Nick's Cove & Cottages and have been day
dreaming about it ever since.
[image: nickse]
[image: nicksc]
[image: Nicks...
Coupla things & Happy Thanksgiving!
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[image: festive.apron]
Its gonna be a short work week & I wanted to stop in first and share a few
things, and if you're on the mailing list, sorry for the ...
Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Walnuts and Bacon
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[image: Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Walnuts and Bacon]
*[Gratin de courge spaghetti, noix et lardons]*
It saddens me when people attemp to *pass off* fo...
Only 30 days till Christmas
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I am looking forward to Christmas.
I am looking forward to feel good at Christmas.
To have received some good news by Christmas.
To be able to enjoy and rel...
It's that time of year : Pumpkin Bread
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It's cold and rainy here this morning. The same old story, this Fall. The girls plowed through breakfast and are upstairs dancing to bluegrass on my bed. But...
It's raining, it's pouring
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During my absence we've been hit with serious rain and wind but nothing like up north in Cumbria. Our thoughts are with all of those affected by the terrible...
tooth pillow improvement
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Hey, everybody! I've been to physical therapy and we did all kinds of cool
but sinister-sounding things like electrodes and traction. My neck is on the
me...
Kära läsare!
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Jag vill be er om en liten tjänst: ) Ni som har följt mig här, och har
länkat till denna blogg får gärna uppdatera och länka till min nya blogg. Ni
hitta...
Knitters are the best people
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Imagine this.
Monday morning and your husband decides, after much indecision, that he will
drive to Sydney that night to see his favourite Swedish metal ba...
Weather or not...
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Hot one day, cool and grey the next. The summer doona had a blanket on it
last night, wheat bags and the fan are in the same room, and I don't know
whethe...
Successful shirred sundress
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Way back in February I had a fairly poor attempt at shirring a pillowcase
dress using shirring elastic. I’ve finally given it another try and this
time I’...
a trifle makeover
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Did your grandma ever make trifle? Layer upon layer of jelly, custard, fruit
and spongecake. I'm rather fond of this retro dessert and have been trying
to ...
Leftover Pie Dough
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As predicted, I have not been able to quite handle posting daily. However,
I’m still feeling pretty darn good with the general uptick in writing I’ve
been ...
Gift in a Jar: Apple-Cranberry Jam
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Throughout my childhood and teenage years, my parents’ standard holiday gift
for friends and family was a bag of my dad’s homemade pancake mix (in
particul...
My Christmas - Tess McCabe
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I like quiet achievers, you know the type, they just get on with things and
don't blow their own trumpets, but are reliable and always come up with
beautif...
gingerbread apple upside-down cake
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Gingerbread Apple Upside-Down Cake Adapted from Karen Bates at the Philo
Apple Farm via the New York Times Serves 12 Topping 4 tablespoons butter,
plus ext...
quick hi and a little competition
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Hi! A quick hi! A bit of a nutty week this week. I have no new crafting, but
I have a giveaway! Justine at Mixtape Zine has kindly given me a couple of
cop...
Thanks – Weekly Unplugged Project
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In honor of the American Thanksgiving holiday, the theme for this week’s
Unplugged Project is Thanks. We will be doing our Thanks project on
Wednesday afte...
Merry...
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I am getting into the sprit this year & after a successful ikea trip, I
though my new cushion cover should too.
[image: merry]
So after machine sewing som...
Felt Christmas Ornament Tutorial by Fantastic Toys
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Timothy of Fantastic Toys recently emailed with a link to his tutorial for
super cute felt softie Christmas ornaments: {image credit: Fantastic Toys}
How g...
pretty photos
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I love these engagement shots, by Sarah Rhoads, seen on Snippet & Ink. I
love the natural surroundings... no real props needed, just find something
interes...
Shopping + Sale
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I was listing madly last night and filling the Etsy store. Check it out if
you wanna and mention the blog in notes to sellers and I will take 10% off
and f...
Winter Squash for the Holidays
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With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I thought it might be a good time to
show you some of the new winter squashes we grew this past year. This bowl
ful...
here it is!
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Hopefully the rest of the store bugs are getting fixed while I type.. I
know some people have had trouble ordering and seeing images.. all of this
is du...
a 'thankfully glee' giveaway...
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whether you celebrate thanksgiving or not, it is always good to every now
and then, count one's blessings and give a little thanks.
i am thankful for many ...
Chewy Cranberry Date Cookies
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I have a weakness for dates and I’m not sure why. My mother made a few
things with dates but it was never a star ingredient. I always assume my
body has ...
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We love a good teepee here at papier mache..so… imagine how happy we were to
receive an email from Leila Sanderson who is making these wonderful
creations ...
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recently i spent a week out east. across the lake from toronto. in the niagara peninsula. my family went back. to where we grew up. and we stayed with good f...
Julian Weyer's Tour of Mid-Century Modern Brazil
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But I think Scandinavia is generally where most minds travel when they think of modern design Danish Modern and IKEA are now mainstream concepts and if not ...
pilgrim's place: 'my place & yours: my collection'
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once again i'm joining in for 'my place & yours'. how could i resist this
week's theme of 'my collection'! i love having collections of things. i
blam...
Cherry Clafoutis
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I made this classic dessert a few months ago when cherries were not in
season. Why? At the time I was a little over the cooler weather we were
experienci...
ickle and Lardee Plush Pins!
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UPDATE: The plush pins are officially sold out! Thank you all again for your
continuing support! Stay tuned in December for the postcards!
PS: Regarding th...
::happy things::
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::little stitches make me happy::The other night at Perle8's Christie was working on a beautiful cross stitch project from this lovely book: Made in France: ...
This Weekend.....
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..... Russ & I house & dog sat this little fella, Rupert. Our friends have
just painted their house yellow, I thinks its so pretty, as are the
agapanthus ...
How to Make French Vinaigrette
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One assumption that I'm going to make about the French is that they're not
afraid to make things au pif, or "by the nose".
[image: utensils]
I don't...