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Recommended: Gethsemane Garden Center
I am one of those crazy people who just keep buying new plant when there really isn’t any room for the ones I already have. What can I say, I like plants. It’s fun to watch them grow and they can make even dumpy surroundings look nice when they’re well cared for. I grew up…
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Creative Slump
I haven’t posted much to this blog lately because to be honest, I just haven’t felt like it. Sure, I have ideas and projects I’d like to tackle but I haven’t felt up to doing any of them. I’d rather watch movies, read books, or stare aimlessly into space. The few times when I have…
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Decorating With Books
“I have always imagined that paradise would be a kind of library.” – Borges For bookworms around the world, myself included, those words seem about right and it would be pretty nice to have a sizable collection of books in this life as well. While few people have the room or the resources to equip…
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Vintage Scrapbook: Cocktail Picks
Not that I really need any more old stuff lying around my house, but I’ve been seriously eying purchasing a set (perhaps a couple) of cute olive picks to help make drinking fancy drinks a little more, well, fancy. You could always use them to pick (poke, stick, impale) other things as well (baked goods,…
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In Bloom! (Almost)
My Pilioseum (also known as Hen and Chicks) has sprouted buds! I wasn’t aware that these things even flowered as I’ve never had one do it before, but this one must be happy hanging out on my windowsill. I can’t wait to see what the little flowers look like, though one website I found says…
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The Persistence of Objects
Over the past ten years of my life I’ve lived in almost as many apartments, in three different cities, and shared space with roomies, boyfriends, parents and pets. My style has undoubtedly changed over the years, but there seems to be one piece of furniture that I just can’t quite shake. It’s not because it’s…
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Creating Your Own Embroidery Transfers
While there are loads of great embroidery transfers out there that you can purchase, sometimes you just need to make your own to get the look or subject matter you are looking for. Luckily, this is an incredibly easy thing to do and one that can be pretty rewarding when you get the finished product.…