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Long Time No See
A year is way too long to go without posting but here I am, back again. For 2014 I’ve committed to doing one project a week and share it on my Pinterest board 52 weeks. I’ve forced Mom to join … Continue reading
Just for you, Mom
I’m behind my personal goal for blogging but really who cares. Who am I really doing this for? My Mom and I. So, in honor of Mother’s Day, I’m making a special post just for Mom. Mom passed the sewing … Continue reading
Posted in M & K Designs
Tagged beading, jewelry, necklace, quartz jewelry, silver jewelry, turquoise
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Chips, Dips & Dorks
It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the one day a year that you will actually find me watching football with my husband. I generally have no idea who is playing, nor do I care. What I do care about is the commercials, … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged chip dip, cream cheese, dips, Fritos, garlic, onion, Pringles, recipe
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A Small Obsession
Growing up in Michigan (blizzard of ’78 anyone), I was always chilled in the winter especially because we had giant picture windows in our living room (not the awesome gas filled triple pane windows of today) and there was no getting Dad to turn … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting
Tagged afghan, afghan pattern, baby blanket, bedroom, blanket, cable, cable chart, cable pattern, knitting, knitting pattern, lap blanket, pattern
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I did it
I’m going to have to back peddle a little bit here and post my Christmas post in January and then follow with New Years and head into the New Year. The holidays are a crazy time around here but my … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cactus, Christmas cactus, green thumb, house plants, plant
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Like Father Like Daughter
From the day of my birth (30 some years ago today), I’ve been told that I look like my dad. This isn’t a bad thing, he’s still a pretty good looking guy. He’s aged rather well through the years, almost … Continue reading
Purgatory
“Oh, I’m sorry but that’s a secret.” You’ve heard it before after enjoying an especially tasty treat. There’s a super secret family recipe that travelled across on the Mayflower or was smuggled in or out of somewhere and you can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged baking, Christmas, cookies, food, frosting, holidays, icing, Old Fashioned, secret family recipe, sugar cookies
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I wish I was better at saving the things that really matter, or at least really matter to me. During my senior year of high school, I was asked to write a paper on one person, other than a parent, … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged candy, Christmas, english toffee, Gifts, holiday traditions, teachers, toffee
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Matchy Matchy
I have a confession to make… I have an insane doll collection. I haven’t added to it in years but I can’t seem to part with any of the dolls. I’ve thought about selling them but in the end I … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing
Tagged Christmas, decor, dolls, fabric painting, Madame Alexander, ornaments, pillow
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The Last One
It’s December and I’m gonna be honest… I love Christmas cookies for breakfast with my coffee. I keep a secret (ok, not so secret) stash of cookies for my personal enjoyment during the month of December. The other morning I … Continue reading