Another Blog Friend
Laurie at Tip Junkie featured my Japanese stab bookbinding tutorial today. She’s got tons of other great how-tos over there today, so check it out. Thanks, Laurie!
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Blog Friend
The Crafty Crow featured my homemade animal cookie idea from yesterday. She’s got lots of great stuff on her blog, so check it out!
Vanilla Joy’s New Look
So I’ve changed my template, as you can see. I’ve been planning on changing for a long time, mostly because my husband said that the blue bird one wasn’t very SEO friendly. And he is the boss when it comes to SEO. I found this template a while ago but it needed some adjustments – … Read more
Dry Erase Markers and Baby Powder
Trick Number 1 Did you know that you can use white board markers on mirrors? Maybe I’m the last person to catch on, but I discovered this useful fact not too long ago. Now I write my most urgent list items on the mirror in the bathroom where I’m sure to see them several times … Read more
Words of Wisdom
I just found this quote on my friend Lindsay’s blog, and I thought it very appropriate for Mother’s Day. This is what motherhood is all about. “I don’t want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes…and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up … Read more
The Truth About Gas Saving Tips
So I wrote a post a few weeks ago about an email forward I got about gas saving tips. A reader named Mike kindly directed me to two websites that contradict those tips. I did give a little disclaimer at the beginning of the post saying I didn’t know if the info was factual, and … Read more
Words of Wisdom from Winnie the Pooh
Today I was browsing in this adorable little craft shop and saw a little plaque with a quote from everyone’s favorite bear, Winne the Pooh. He so simply said, “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” I just about cried on the spot. Thanks Pooh Bear! [photo from jupiterimages.com]
NCAA Championship and American Idol
Monday night was the NCAA men’s college basketball national championship game and Kansas won, which I predicted weeks ago. I was right! Well, I didn’t exactly predict that Kansas would win based on my own knowledge of college basketball teams. I love watching college basketball, but I don’t follow what happens throughout the season. NPR’s … Read more
Be Yourself
I am a youth leader in my church for young women ages 14 and 15. Last Saturday we went to a conference called “Best of Especially for Youth” to listen to three youth motivational speakers. The first speaker talked about learning to be yourself, which is a challenge among people of all ages, not just … Read more
Happy Thoughts – Choices and Consequences
“Men’s courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead,” said Scrooge. “But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me!” -Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol As the New Year approaches, take a look at where your course is leading … Read more