in the craft room working with paper

i took the day off from the day in and outs and played with my little craft girl. look what we made.

note cards for a gift or by mail
cards and gift tagsgift tags

gift tags with some fun layers

place cards for a fancy dinner
sorry some of the pictures have a glare. i am so impressed with that little cricut. hours of fun!

look for a store coming soon. could be etsy or could be site based. not sure yet but all handmade items, vinyl lettering and signs, vintage windows, embroidery, curtains, and staging in home services. should be a fun little adventure.

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a reminder on the mirror and a thought on the wall

charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. proverbs 30:31somewhere between the loads life happens...doesn't it.

especially if you don't stress about the loads.
i just think whoever designed that font had my cabinets in mind:)
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today in the craft corner

gift for a friend
card to a friend

this card can be made with a grocery paper bag. i just love plain brown paper to wrap with, write on, and for cards. simply slit a small line on the crease. run a ribbon through the slit. tie a bow around the card and add a tag. super easy and has some cute character.

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the pleated poppy

go HERE to win these adorable things...
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hitting the pavement

or the paddles on the elliptical machine for now. i love to run. it really has been a part of my life since i can remember. my dad was a runner and i would go to the small town high school track near our house with him when i was a little girl. he would RUN and i would r...u...n and play and skip, you get the picture. anyway as i got older running because one of the things that i did and i really enjoyed it. not so much the distance part of it, but the experience. as i have gotten older i really enjoy the distance. not too long, but 4 or 5 miles is just perfect, and i am never in better shape than when i am running. something about it make me feel alive. so since the weather is not exactly ideal for hitting the pavement, i am hitting the paddles to prepare myself for the pavement in a few short weeks.

what about you, what exercise do you really like?

photo credit: getty images

time saving tip

not sure why this idea hadn't hit me before, but while i was cooking dinner last nights i had the not so brilliant idea of rinsing all the fruit and veggies for the meal at the same time. i am a genius on a very minuit level. uses less water too!
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hourly rate $86.40

here is an article from the Wall Street Journal that justifies the argument of clipping coupons. read about it HERE. if anyone is interested in taking a coupon class that is local, comment and let me know. i would be happy to teach another class. if you are not local and want to learn comment and we can connect through email or phone.

personal testimony...i am saving at least $400 per month couponing, sometimes more.

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