Kneeler Update

I'm ashamed that it's been 4 months since I've posted here. YES, I did stuff this summer... some scrapbook pages, a Digi Chick Homecoming project, several knits for the Ravellenic Games. A couple of trips, catching up with family and old friends, celebrating some birthdays.And last week, in one last burst of summer energy, I …

What a difference a few chemicals make…

Was:Is:I'm happy that I can put away the scary chemicals now... but I suspect that if I thought stripping paint was tiring and physical, sanding is going to kick my rear. I have even been too tired to knit after working on this for a few hours every day! But I'm excited at the prospect …

Encouraged.

New (giant can of) paint stripper, steel bristled brush, cooler temps, and a whole new attitude: "... she works with her hands with delight..."Prov. 31:13

Labor of Love

A couple of months after my grandmother's funeral, mom gave each of us "kids" a surprising gift... some money from Grandma's "estate." Mom's only request was that we try to use it (or at least a good part of it) for something that would be a keepsake.You would never believe me if I told you …

VHS Box Journal Cover

So you're switching over to dvd and downloaded movies, and don't know what to do with your beloved VHS tapes?After we filled a box or two of tapes for donation, there were a couple of old friends that I just couldn't bear to part with; dvds are better in so many ways, but I saved …

Awareness calendar printable

One of "my" designers, WM[squared], has created a fabulous kit for Breast Cancer Awareness month called Be Aware... she's donating 20% of the kit proceeds to the Susan G. Komen foundation, and she let me create a printable freebie that is available on her blog:CLICK HERE TO GO TO BLOG POST WITH DOWNLOADThe 13 calendar …

Halloween Countdown

I know, I know... my last post in JULY (ouch!) said I was restructuring and going to be blogging more... and now here we are in OCTOBER (ouch! again!) and I have continued to neglect not one but two blogs! But I have a big ol' project post for you today, so here we go …