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Vintage Graphics: Penmanship, Copperplate and Antique Alphabets 26 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
Since it's Back-to-School time, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share some of the ephemera in my collection that relate to the classroom, the ABCs, and the nearly lost art of penmanship....
Feels like Fall: Red Lentil Carrot Soup Recipe 24 Aug 2013 | 06:12 am
About a month ago, we experienced an especially winter-like day. Foggy days are not uncommon here, but this particular day was downright bone-chilling. It was the kind of day that called for stayi...
Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes 20 Aug 2013 | 05:19 am
Rhubarb season is entirely too short in my opinion. So when I came across a bounty of ruby stalks at my local grocery store the other day, I stocked up. First, my husband made enough Strawberry R...
Artful Scrapbooking, Simplified! Product Review: Project Life Memory-Keeping System 16 Aug 2013 | 05:13 am
This post is part of a paid campaign with American Crafts, but all opinions are my own. Less time on memory keeping = More time for memory making As an artist and aesthete I often find it difficult ...
Classic Fall Giveaway with $600 in Prizes! 13 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
I'm thrilled to be participating in this year's Classic Fall Giveaway organized by Janette from The Johanson Journey and Connie from Measured by the Heart. I've teamed up with these talented ladie...
After School Snacks for Picky Eaters {Sponsored by Cooking Light and Safeway} #BTSatSafeway #ad 13 Aug 2013 | 01:03 am
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Safeway. All opinions are genuine and are my own. #pmedia #BTSatSafeway http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” In th...
Free Victorian Scrap -- Vintage Sailing Ships 12 Aug 2013 | 02:38 am
Hello friends! It's been a busy back-to-school week here, but I didn't want you to think that I had sailed off into oblivion. Coming up this week, I have a huge giveaway, a great recipe for picky eat...
Recipe: Homemade Gourmet Ketchup + a Printable Vintage Catsup Label 4 Aug 2013 | 07:16 am
If someone had told me one year ago that I'd someday be singing the praises of ketchup, I would have told them to take their crystal ball in to be serviced. Unless it's mixed up in a fry sauce or is ...
Wooden Peg Fairy Doll DIY {for whimsical favors, cupcake toppers, and birthday candle holders} 28 Jul 2013 | 03:35 pm
I've been delighted to see a resurgence in the popularity of peg dolls in DIY communities online, and decided it was high time to breathe some new life into this oldie but goodie from my first year of...
Flip Dolls & Other Toys That Zip, Stack, Hide, Grab & Go {Book Review & #Giveaway} 27 Jul 2013 | 11:05 pm
You're going to "flip" for this book! A stuffed toy can be a child's boon companion and greatest treasure. And often, a stuffed toy hand-made by a loved one endures long after commercial toys have f...
