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Efortless Cardigan

September 13, 2011

My back is still really sore so you will all just have to wait a few more days to see what we have been up to in the back yard. At the moment I could not handle sitting at my computer for long enough to write the backyard post. In the meantime I thought I [...]

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Royal Wedding Trinkets

April 28, 2011

With the hype and excitement surrounding the royal wedding, momentos commemorating the event are popping up all over the place. From PEZ dispensers to tacky mugs and commemorative plates, the BBC reports that Britons will dish out over £200m for souvenirs of Will and Kate’s big day. If you are looking for a souvenir that’s more classy [...]

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Easter Gifts

April 21, 2011

Easter is just around the corner and this is the first year that Eric and I will not be home to spend the holiday with our families. Since we won’t make it home for the holiday I wanted to send something special to the family. To make up for this, I spent Sunday afternoon making [...]

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Great New Site: Quite Unique

March 8, 2011

I just read about Quite Unique over at Poppytalk and I am excited. Quite Unique is kinda like Groupon or Deal Find but for handmade goods. They feature one unique handpicked item per day at a great great price. Each item sold on the Quite Unique website comes from a small designer, artisan or artist [...]

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Eco Conscience and Vegan Footwear

January 12, 2011

The shoes in this post are so stylish and chic that they could stand on their own simply as fabulous shoes. The fact that they are eco-friendly, handmade and/or vegan is an excellent bonus! In the words of Liz Lemon “I want to go there!” For more information click on any of the images below. [...]

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Christmas Wrap-Up

December 29, 2010

This year Eric and I made sure to buy all our gifts were purchased at local shops or directly from independent designers and crafters. I won’t bore you with everything we bought but I will share what we bought for each other. I bought Eric a blazer from a great store in our neighborhood called [...]

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DIY Ticket Christmas Trees

December 22, 2010

Fossil (you know the watch and bag brand) has a cool tutorial on their website for a ticket stub Christmas tree. They provide a tutorial complete with great photographs and free printable vintage looking ticket stubs. Check out this great tutorial on the Fossil Website by clicking here. Also check out the Fossil Blog… I [...]

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Pom Pom Wreath

December 20, 2010

Last Monday I posted a wreath round-up of my favorite wreaths from around the internet. I was especially smitten with Danielle’s pom pom wreath from Thompson Family Life. Inspired by Danielle, I give you my spin on the pom pom wreath. I decided to incorporate a few felt bows which I made earlier this month [...]

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Adorable DIY Gift for Little Girls

December 18, 2010

When I was a wee one I would have loved this felt dress up board! Rachel over at smile and wave posted a super cute tutorial on making a felt dress up board. The little wee dresses are so cute and stylish!! I would be happy to have this miniature wardrobe in my size. For instructions, inspiration [...]

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Freebie Friday: Christmas Invites

November 5, 2010

I received our first holiday party invite. Every year our friends have a fun-filled Christmas potluck and gift exchange and it is a blast! If you are thinking about planning a holiday party start this colorful invitation from Love. Obsess. Inspire To check out the invite click here. I am super pumped for Make It. [...]

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