Author Archives: simply0637

Embroidered Wedding Invitation

My sister just got married and it was a great weekend.  I hadn’t done this in awhile, but I decided for her wedding present I would embroider her invitation.  I went rummaging through the attic looking of my lettering book, … Continue reading

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Tamari Roasted Almonds

As I am incorporating more and more raw foods into my diet, I have also been adding nuts as snacks.  I am not a huge almond fan, but I was turned onto tamari roasted almonds and really liked them.  So … Continue reading

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How To Make A Beach Cover Up

I am not a big water person, but Stella is and if she had her way any chance she had she would be in the water. The other day we were at the pool and by the time we went … Continue reading

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Wine Cork Trivet

I was at the craft store this week and happened to walk down the embroidery aisle – when I saw the embroidery hoops it triggered a memory!  Going back in the files of my brain I remembered seeing somewhere in … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – No Sew Felted Flower

I love the rain, but that prevented us from doing our planned kids craft corner craft this week – so what to do.  I looked at what we had in the craft cabinet, the time and then I remembered a felted … Continue reading

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The Garden Is Planted – Yeah!

I planted the garden Mother’s Day weekend – which was a great mother’s day present to myself.  I was so glad that I had done the garden bed prepping prior, so that I was able to get the garden all … Continue reading

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Dish Cakes, What In The World Are Those?

We have pancakes almost every morning.  I make a big batch on the weekend and then just pop them into the toaster oven in the morning and we have a hot breakfast that starts our day right.  I came across … Continue reading

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What Can You Make With ……. Juice!

In my quest for better health,  to help mend some of the damage I have done to my body over the years, to improve myself both physically and mentally and to teach Stella nutritionally, healthy eating habits I have begun … Continue reading

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How To Make A Swim Bag

Well it is that time of year again – going to the beach, pool and lake.  If you have kids, one of the dreaded parts is carrying all the items; towels, sunscreen, hats, water bottles, goggles, etc, etc, etc!  Why … Continue reading

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Natural vs. Organic

Food and beauty product labeling has been a hot topic lately – or maybe that is just the case to me.  I want to know what I am putting in an on my body and Stella’s – especially Stella’s!  I … Continue reading

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