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Try making some of these for Christmas — there’s still time!I love these clear bags! I’m giving all my bath & body stuff in these next year! (Too late for this year for me, I’m afraid. I’ve given all I am going to give!) This is definitely a sewing project you can do by hand!A...
It’s cold outside. Not just normal cold, but blizzardy cold. I’m usually impervious to the cold — we took our air conditioner out of the window last Saturday! — but for some reason I’m really feeling it this year. So here are a few ideas to keep yourself warm during this blizzard-y time…The Easy Beanie...
Well, I’ve had to cancel craft group tonight. My horrible snow driving aside, I didn’t like the idea of people walking to the group in these horrible winds or driving in the icy conditions, so I’ve shut it down for the night. We’ll make up for it by scheduling something in January. E-mail me so...
Oh the weather outside isn’t frightful — it’s snowing, so it’s delightful! Sorry for the early morning bad rhyme, but I love the snow!But I can’t drive in it. I grew up in North Vancouver on top of a giant hill and my school was another another giant hill (oh, let’s be honest, North Vancouver...
A few questions, a few links to tutorials…I’m too tired to think this morning. It’s Monday. It’s something like -8 outside and with the wind chill it feels like -20. I had the worst sleep last night — and I know someone will make the comment “Well, you had a long nap yesterday afternoon!” as...