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I bit the bullet…

and finally purchased the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR this morning. While it’s not the newest model currently on the market, it’s good enough for me and my amateur camera skills. It’s a good lens even if it is an older model, and the reviews still tout it as one of the best telephoto zoom lenses [...]

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Music

I don’t know what it is, but when people express interest in hearing either me play or a recording of me playing; I am never satisfied. I’m either not happy with how it sounds or I hear a flub here and there that I don’t want anyone to hear it. I keep most of what [...]

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I think I’m in love….

with these two new sites that my friend Jennifer introduced to me… well I’m off to spend some more of Darryl’s money… ttfn!

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knitting projects

Since I’ve not had a lot of time to sew or scrapbook I’ve been doing a lot of knitting/crocheting more. It’s easy, portable, and so much fun! I got both patterns below from The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with More Than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns. I hope they both turn out [...]

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What’s a girl to do…

I have all this beautiful fabric at my finger tips and all I’m waiting on is new inspiration. Hopefully that inspiration comes soon in the form of the books I ordered from Amazon. I bought a few that had been setting on my wish-list for awhile. I’m glad I waited because I was able to [...]

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Crochet Tote

Last weekend I made mom a crochet tote to carry her stuff around in. Now the only problem is remembering to mail it to her… sorry mom!

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Projects

Here are some of the projects I’ve been working on and finally got the pics up. Dish drying mat – Darryl and I don’t have a dishwasher that works so we have to hand wash dishes. It’s not that bad because it’s just the two of us, but I got tired of using all our [...]

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Thrifting and other things

I’m not feeling very happy today so Darryl took me out to breakfast and then let me stroll through some thrift stores. I bought some vintage pillow cases and fabric (that I plan on making bags with), this cool bowl with a painted dogwood blossom on it (that Darryl hates), and another basket (for my [...]

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New Reading Materal

I picked this cookbook up at the library book sale for .35 cents. Darryl and I are fascinated by it. Most of the ingredients are recognizable, but there are some that I have no clue how to get my hands on.

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Projects

I’m slowly working on the projects that were supposed to be Christmas presents for 2009. I”m hoping to get them all done by this weekend! I’ll post pics if I get them done. =o)

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Button Up Tote

I made a grocery bag out of Darryl’s old shirt. I’m pretty happy with it. Before : After :

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I’m totally in LOVE

with Green Craft magazine! It’s my new fav magazine! I found it while at Hobby Lobby with my friend Jen. Don’t get me wrong I don’t go in with the environmental issues, but I love to repurpose, reuse, and refurbish things.  I’ve been pouring over the magazine constantly, and I’m loving the ideas that keep [...]

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Fabric Coasters

My first sewing project was fabric coasters. I love them. 1st one Front/Back 2nd one Front/Back

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It’s just so me…

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