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Readers have spoken

Well, I must say, the title of my last post mocks me. It’s been over a month since I actually published a post. It’s not really procrastination though. I’ve actually WRITTEN a lot of posts, but – mostly due to … Continue reading

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I’m back … :)

Actually, I’ve been here (on the homestead) the whole time, but have had a lot going on. A severely infected abscessed  tooth put me almost out of commission for a month. I’ve had abscesses before, but this was a doozy! … Continue reading

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Upcycled wool sweater planter

An upcycled wool sweater planter … how cool is that??? This one popped up on Facebook, and I had to do some detective work but I found out that is was published in a book called Stash Happy: Felt by … Continue reading

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Easter eggs – Simple and beautiful decorating techniques

I remember dyeing Easter eggs as a child. It was usually the PAAS kit with the little dye pellets dropped into cups, the wire dipper holding the egg, and the sheet of stickers to apply to the finished eggs – … Continue reading

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Canton – World’s largest flea market!

First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas is billed as the “World’s Largest Flea Market.” Whether it actually is or not doesn’t really matter, since it’s so big you can’t see it all in a day anyway (or even a … Continue reading

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Easter crafts – grassy tabletop display for Resurrection Sunday

Easter crafts – it’s time to start thinking about any crafts or displays you want to prepare for Resurrection Sunday! I love Easter crafts so much because the holiday seems the most joyful one to me. I’m definitely going to … Continue reading

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