Happy post-Thanksgiving!

We’re back home after a really nice Thanksgiving with my family in ND. I came home to a big box of Amazima dolls! I’ll take pictures of those later today along with the other couple that have come in. The plan later today it to cut out as many dolls as I [...]

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I’ve got the etsy bug again!

In anticipation of decorating a new (to me) home…I’ve been shopping on etsy. Love it! The combination of vintage and one of a kind is so much fun! And it’s very budget friendly—though as my wish-list grows I’m realizing that I’ll be doing this project gradually. So…since I don’t want you [...]

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Happy November!

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a real post. But since this is supposed to be my crafty blog, I haven’t had a whole lot to post. My craft supplies are all boxed up while we sell our house and prepare to move (nothing dramatic…just across town). So, all my [...]

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Happy Halloween 2009!

We went trick or treating at the zoo! Lots of fun and he got good and tired with hiking all around the indoor parts of the zoo. When’s the last time you trick-or-treated next to the dolphins or kimodo dragons? Definitely on the agenda for next year!

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Happy Labor Day!

We’re back from Grandma and Grandpa’s house and we had lots of fun. Walker had almost free-reign in the back yard for three days. Mom and I made pickles and chutney. And mostly, we just hung out. We stopped to see my grandpa and swung through the old carousel at the [...]

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A boy and his sword

ps. A playsilk makes a great scabbard in a pinch.

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Lots of mini-updates

Some fun new additions to the Amazima Doll Gallery. Thank you!!!
I tried my hand at canning last weekend and decided that I liked it! So far…dill pickles and apple butter. (There once were 4 jars of apple butter, but we thought we better make sure I’m not poisoning anyone!) [...]

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Ren Fair

My parents came to town and brought my nieces. We had a gorgeous day — it may have creeped towards 80 in the full sunlight towards mid-afternoon. But we took Walker home after lunch for a much-needed nap.
Walker planned to ride anything with 4 legs. I think he managed it and then [...]

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Potty training and a sick-day.

We dedicated this weekend to potty training. I wasn’t having any luck finding undies that would fit him. (Tall and skinny and allergic to elastic.) The we got the cutest little boxer briefs in a craft swap! They fit beautifully! So I set out to make some myself. And [...]

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Happy 4th of July!!

We went to our first ever 4th of July parade! It threatened to rain, but just managed a little sprinkle and a nice cool breeze.

Daddy grabbed us a good spot! We took a picnic lunch and watched everything get ready.

Ok, we ate our hot-dogs. Where [...]

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