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Warmest Thanksgiving Wishes – You Matter
As we dive into the Holiday season, with Thanksgiving here and Christmas and New Year not too far off the horizon, sometimes things can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, sad, painful but they can also be joyful, exciting, hopeful. Not all holidays are a dream. Maybe you’re missing someone at the dinner table or a relationship has been strained. Maybe you feel lonely in the midst of the crowd; unseen, feel insignificant. Whatever it might be, I want to encourage you that You Matter. Not only do You Matter, but you are needed and can be used to touch and even change another’s life. You Matter and I am thankful for you. You have made an…
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Right Now, This Monday – I’m Feeling Grateful – Logan’s Candy Wrap Up
Grateful for a time spent with family and friends ringing in the season. Grateful for Jerry, his wife, kids and the staff at Logan’s Candy who offer a fun atmosphere and awesome candy with a message of hope. Grateful for their friendship over the last few years and for their prayers for myself and my family. Grateful for family and friends. Grateful for life. Gloria and I are holding a candy cane and the two of us are fighters . . . fighting against breast cancer!!! For sweet moments. Oh precious. Life’s moments are to be celebrated. Life is unpredictable. Life is uncertain. But moments are to be cherished. That’s…
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Right Now Monday – Ringing in the Season – Some Ideas from the Archives
Hello all . . . Right Now, on this Monday . . . I am thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday and Christmas. I’m getting excited about some familiar traditions and new ones. I hope that you all enjoyed the 2014 annual Handmade Holiday Blog Hop. What inspiration! With that in mind . . . Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Christmas not too far off. Today I thought I’d share a few projects from the archives that might inspire you as you craft Christmas. Here’s s Joy wall hanging tutorial decor to ‘Deck Your Halls’ . . . This can be a gift for your Shabby Chic friend. An…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Day 3
Welcome to the final day of the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! We hope you enjoyed the projects from the last 2 days! A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow product manufacturers to bring you a plethora of inspiring gift ideas you can make now to give to your friends, family, and colleagues. Pin and bookmark these ideas for this holiday season…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Day 2
Welcome to the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow product manufacturers to bring you a plethora of inspiring gift ideas you can make now to give to your friends, family, and colleagues. Pin and bookmark these ideas for this holiday season and to use throughout the year! Each day of the hop features approximately 30 gift projects and you can “hop”…
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Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014 – Gift for the Artist
I am thrilled once again to be a part of an incredible on-line event, the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop. Organized by Jennifer Priest from Hydrangea Hippo, with the assistance of others, it’s an inspiring event brimming with unique gift ideas for the Holidays. You don’t want to miss this line up of inspiration and artistic bliss. A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We’ve gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow…
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Handmade Holidays 2014
I’m sure as you’re traveling about town you’re starting to see Christmas decorations adorning shops. While it’s not yet Thanksgiving . . . so much to be thankful for . . . it’s good to be ahead of the game for Christmas especially if you are creating your own gifts. Looking for inspiration? I’m thrilled to be a part once again this year of a wonderful event called Handmade Holidays. It’s a blog hop filled with over 100 creative bloggers in the craft industry. You won’t want to miss this Friday through Sunday (November 7th through the 9th), for a fun journey jam packed with Holiday gift ideas. I’ll personally will be sharing…
