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Post by freeatlast on Jan 18, 2018 14:59:32 GMT
More than I've lived with someone. 30 plus years and counting!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 17, 2018 21:01:54 GMT
This thread was so helpful to me last year. I certainly didn't accomplish every thing on my list each month but it helped me focus on what needed to get done. January goals: 1) Finish and send cards for the December Cards for a Cause (these will go out tomorrow!) - 20 cards done!2) Make and send cards for the January Cards for a Cause - total made to date - 48; 8 days until mailing; gotta keep the pressure on!3) Make and send cards for the January Ronald McDonald House - 20 cards mailed!4) Replenish my stash of birthday, thank you and thinking of you cards - 6 birthday cards added5) Work on December TN - not a darn thing done6) Take pictures, record stories for January TN - up to date through yesterday7) Put together a "Books I've Read" TN and start using it - well, I've finished 2 books so far this year. Guess I better get my TN started!Above is my update!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 15, 2018 22:47:46 GMT
Will likely pick up the travel size stamp platform and the glass mat thing.
ETA: went back to look at the days I missed and am now adding the snarky sentiment strips and the wine and beer stamp sets to my list.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 15, 2018 20:02:30 GMT
Just yesterday I found a sheet of old Webster's Pages patterned paper that was perfect for the cards I was making. AND I USED IT!!! That felt good! Now I need to do it more often.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 15, 2018 0:29:43 GMT
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 13, 2018 12:38:34 GMT
Very snowy here. As soon as the dogs are settled, I'm headed up to my craft room to make cards. There's a set of 6 Valentine cards sitting on my desk that can be finished within an hour and I've got the next design and colors picked out. Hope to get a lot accomplished today and tomorrow.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 12, 2018 17:46:06 GMT
binkiemonstermom, your stitching is fabulous! Each project is better than the one before. To answer your question, I've put all my Christmas stamps and dies away. I needed a break from them. By mid-year, they'll look good again.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 12, 2018 13:53:42 GMT
I bought some because ... kid cards!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 11, 2018 13:01:30 GMT
Sending good thoughts your way.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 8, 2018 17:33:02 GMT
Thanks for posting this. Looks like I'll be adding this book to my reading list.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 7, 2018 18:21:21 GMT
I hear ya, girl. Played around with a friend's ScanNCut yesterday and now I can't stop thinking about it. P.S. I want that cross stitch die, too.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 6, 2018 22:59:41 GMT
Good job!!!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 5, 2018 18:54:46 GMT
I will buy some of this along with some of the other 2 lines they are introducing, Be You and A Case of the Blahs.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 5, 2018 14:27:42 GMT
I will likely pick up a few things from Spring Market.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 5, 2018 11:37:16 GMT
In my last HA order, I received a post card advertising the Monthly Hero kits. It featured whimsical drawings of teapots, teacups, flowers, butterflies and a mouse wearing a party hat. Maybe it's a clue?
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 5, 2018 11:33:04 GMT
My next big purchase will be the Brother ScanNCut2.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 5, 2018 0:00:18 GMT
Thanks for pointing out this good deal!
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 2, 2018 17:00:20 GMT
Gorgeous pages, grammadee! I made 21 cards (6 designs) over the weekend. That's really good for me. Now off to the post office.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 1, 2018 21:15:48 GMT
I just ordered a small whiteboard to put in my craft room. I'm tired of random pieces of paper with lists and due dates for crafty projects. Hopefully, the whiteboard will be the thing I need to keep me on track.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 1, 2018 12:10:38 GMT
julie5, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 1, 2018 11:25:52 GMT
This thread was so helpful to me last year. I certainly didn't accomplish every thing on my list each month but it helped me focus on what needed to get done.
January goals: 1) Finish and send cards for the December Cards for a Cause (these will go out tomorrow!) - 20 cards done! 2) Make and send cards for the January Cards for a Cause - total made to date - 24, many more to go 3) Make and send cards for the January Ronald McDonald House - 20 cards mailed! 4) Replenish my stash of birthday, thank you and thinking of you cards - 6 birthday cards added 5) Work on December TN 6) Take pictures, record stories for January TN 7) Put together a "Books I've Read" TN and start using it
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 1, 2018 11:17:10 GMT
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 31, 2017 21:27:27 GMT
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 31, 2017 17:22:16 GMT
I'll be doing a lot more crafting and a little bit more cleaning/organizing in my craft room today and tomorrow. I finished 4 cards this morning and started the next batch of 4. One more batch tomorrow and I can switch over to birthday cards. I had a bad flare up of arthritis in my hands and it's great to finally be able to stamp again.
I've also told myself that every time I'm in my craft room I must find 5 things to give away, throw away or put in their proper places.
I'm looking forward to a good dinner, a good glass of wine and a good book to ring in the new year!
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 28, 2017 16:08:28 GMT
Thursday 12/28 KINDLE BOOK SALE ! I’ve posted this here too so hopefully more people see it. This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel is on sale for $2.99; regularly $13.99 This book has been recommended on the weekly reading thread. Description : This is Claude. He’s five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter sandwiches. He also loves wearing a dress, and dreams of being a princess. His family hides his secret until it blows up. Happy Reading ! Thank you!!
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 28, 2017 12:45:52 GMT
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 28, 2017 0:06:40 GMT
2018 goals: 1) Make and donate 1,200 cards. Yeah, that's a big number but I need to push myself. 2) Find a memory keeping process that works and use it throughout the year. 3) Make time to be creative daily. Or most days. 4) Continue to get rid of crafty supplies that I won't/don't use. 5) During that daily creative time, try new things - drawing, painting, mixed media, etc. Don't worry about failing, just play with the pretty things!
ETA: 6) Shop in a mindful, purposeful way, not just because I like it or think it's cute.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 23, 2017 22:32:24 GMT
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 21, 2017 22:24:36 GMT
Thinking of you and sending hugs always.
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Post by freeatlast on Dec 21, 2017 14:38:14 GMT
Of my crafty friends, three of us ordered during the breach period over the summer (July to August, if I recall correctly). Only the person that used a credit card on their site got the notification. The two of us who used PayPal did not.
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