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Year: 2009

  • This morning was going to be a sweet sleep in day today, but it just did not happen, so I rang up Sciarrino and we went thrifting. First we walked to a sale I had been to earlier in the week, on day two of the sale (I missed day one because they added Thursday at the last minute – I was so bummed!), and got a piece of cool fabric, but I knew today was going to be half price day and I wanted to go back for a couple of things. Tuesday and I…

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  • I have been meaning to do this for a while. I saw this idea on another blog, I think inspireco, but I'm not sure.  It was really easy to make. I just took a 12" wreath frame, spray painted it white and then tied ribbon on in various lengths. (Ribbon is all from my shop: The Ribbon Jar). I made sure I tied the ribbon on super tight, and warmed a few of the ends that I thought would fray.  The ties that are hanging onto the cup hook are made from this ribbon. Now looking…

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  • It is really heating up here in more ways than one… First of all the temperature has been hotter than ever – into the 90s. Hot weather calls for awesomely cute little outfits. Tutu wore this little number from my friend Stacy: Doesn't she look cute? Thanks again Stacy we love it. Funny thing though, I showed Bj the outfit, and he was all, "ahh sweet." Then later I had her over my shoulder and Bj said, "what did you do with her dress?" It's a little onsie sort of with dress on the front –…

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