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29 Meals and Counting...

Yes, people, 29 meals...in two days!!!  I recently started a side business called The Bee’s Knees (www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeesKneesWorkshop) on etsy.comBeing a hair stylist as well, I found myself really...

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Favorite Things Craft Party

This year, instead of buying gifts for each other, my partner in crime, (my best friend Randi), and I decided do something a little bit different.  This has been the CRAFTIEST year of all time for us,...

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Aloha! Map Covered Letters

Today I wanted to share a neat little project with you.  I had been seeing these really neat looking letters you can sit around on shelves that form initials, or phrases such as "home" or "love." I...

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Learning to Be Content

This morning, I thought I would share with you, something that I have lately turned my focus to: contentment.  This word has become almost null and void in our lives today. This is not a sermon, but...

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DIY Tufted Pin Board

So my crafting area is still a work in progress, but I am loving it more and more with each addition!   My awesome Handy-man Grandpa has helped me create a pretty sweet setup with with the cabinets we...

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Pretty Little Pins

My friend Amanda just recently gave me an adorable pin-up girl bracelet that she no longer wears.  I love the beauty of the classic pin up girls, I thought this would be a good way to display them and...

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Restyling: Block Printing on Fabric

There’s no denying, I’m one of the most girly girls I know!  So I’ve been dying for a dress or a top with heart prints.  I saw a great idea on one of my favorite blogs  abeautifulmess.typepad.com for...

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One Hour Skirt...2 Ways!

There are so many inspiring fresh spring fashions out there right now, and I’ve really got the itch to go on a shopping spree!!  But I’ve been trying to suppress the urge and work with what I’ve got....

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Restyle: DIY Bright Colored Skinny Jeans

I am in love with the bright colored skinny jeans I have been seeing in all of the stores and magazines!  It just so happens that I have a cheap pair of white skinny jeans I had bought at Wal-Mart for...

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Gluten-free Lady!

Hello, again!!!  It’s been awhile since I last posted on my blog.  It seems that having an undetermined illness takes up a lot of extra time.  Between doctor’s visits and tests, and feeling under the...

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Ve-errry Pinteresting! : Doily Bowl

Sometimes I really enjoy doing a craft that can be done quickly, cheaply, and easily!  This is a great craft that takes very little time to set up, and then you can walk away from it for the rest of...

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DIY Fabric Covered Bins

So my favorite Berenstain Bears book as a child was Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room.  Remember that one...  the room starts off as a disaster area, and they get all new containers with labels, and...

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Ch-ch-ch-chia (Refrigerator Puddings)

So have you heard the news?  Ch-ch-ch-chia seeds are one of the new superfoods!!  I’m always up for trying something new, and this little seed is said to be packed full of nutrients.   Known for aiding...

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Doily Dreamcatcher

Dream catchers have caught my eye since I was a little girl.  It was not only the beauty of the intricately hand woven web inside the bent wood, and the soft shimmery feathers that delicately fall from...

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DIY Sparkly Saddle Shoes

I was recently inspired by an episode of the Martha Stewart show in which they made a lovely pair of glittery tennis shoes using Mod Podge.  I thought I’d try it out, but give it my own twist!  Saddle...

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First craft show of 2012!!

Here are some shots of our booth at the Springfield, Il Lincoln Park Association Artisans Fair:❤Lindsay

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Holiday Pet Collars!!!

I just finished up new holiday pets collars for my etsy shop!!  Each collar comes with three different attachments that you can change out depending on your pet's mood.  The smaller sized collars fit...

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Chevy Truck Bench

This year my husband and I decided to make all of our Christmas gifts.  We are on Dave Ramsey’s Financial plan, and we know that Christmas is something that would always set us back a little bit,...

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Herbal Bath Tea

We are fortunate enough to have a greenhouse in our backyard that we use all year round.  There are tons of herbs growing out there so I am always trying to find new ways to use them.   I had heard of...

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Udi’s Gluten Free Double Chocolate Muffins Copycat Recipe

These rich, chocolaty muffins are probably one of the main reasons I was able to start out on a gluten free diet and stick to it!  Before I started learning how to cook and bake with gluten free...

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