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One of the gifts Cedi received for her birthday were a pair of REAL ballet shoes.   Because of these shoes, I was finally given the proper kick in the rear to get my little ‘princess’ into ballet.  We went last Wednesday to Center Stage Dance Academy Class and Cedi had her first lesson. Once you […]

Handmade Spark Bloggers Challenge Five Spark 5: What Have You Learned This Year? What a loaded question – what have I learned this year.  Well, I’ve already delved into the crafter vs. Artist revelation I had – I would say that was one of my main lessons.   Other things: Unless it’s an AMAZING sale […]

Every year I like to wait until after Cedi’s Birthday (November 29th) to put up our Christmas tree so she doesn’t feel like Christmas is trumping her birthday in any way.  We typically go the weekend after her birthday to cut it down (we cut one from my in-laws fields).  Well…the heat in Jared’s truck […]

I’ve told you about the organizer/creative genius behind the craftacular, I gave you a sneak peak a the artists, and I invited you into the chaos of my life before the show…now, here are some pictures I managed to snap during the event.    The show opened at 10:00 and around 9:15 I realized I […]

GIRL! Yesterday, we went in for our ultrasound and found out that the third addition to our family was going to be another little girl!  I’m so excited!  I have had so much fun with our two beautiful little girls so far and I can’t wait to see what adding a third into the mix […]

my true love gave to me… Twelve Holiday Quilts: Modern Christmas Trees Wall Hanging or Table Runner from TerryAskeArtQuilts.etsy.com Green Christmas Music Horns Holiday Quilted Table Runner from AnnsQuiltsnStuff Crazy for Christmas Patchwork Quilt from AttheBrightSpot Green Stripe Chirstmas Tree Quiltie from Quilties Candy Canes and Polka Dots Quilted Table Runner from ForQuiltsSake I Believe […]

Handmade Spark Blogging Challenge Three How Do You Navigate Your Biggest Fears? From the links (Patience and tough times) given with this article, I’m taking my ‘biggest fears’ being ‘not selling’.  I navigate this fear by creating what I love and what I know my family and friends would love.  I would personally rather give […]

And it’s time for another great interview with one of the talented contenders in Season 1 of Project QUILTING  – SpringWaterDesigns. What made you decide to join Project QUILTING?  I took part in Project Quilting for the push it gave me to create something I wouldn’t necessarily normally make.  The quick turnaround time made me […]

my true love gave to me Eleven small Mini Quilts: Log Cabin Quilted Wearable Art Pins or Pendants from LoveBugStudios Art Quilt Wall Hanging – Cascading Rainbow from MoranArtandQuilts Mini Fairy Quilt Framed- Believe from CharmingbyNina Handmade Fabric Art Collage Carribbean Blue from BonbonsandMore Black Floral Mountain Peak Quilted Necklace from ForQuiltsSake Winter Scene Snowflake […]

On the crazy cold, snowy, winter day, Jared decided to make some Bean Soup!  Yum Yum! Of course – things couldn’t go smoothly…first he put the tomatoes in HOURS before they were supposed to so he quickly scooped them out once he realized his mistake. Then – he spilled the beans…all over the floor… Luckily, […]