Monthly Archives: January 2011

A peak in the cheese fridge

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Sincerely, Emily

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What to do if you lost the combination

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Over the past 4+ years I have been visiting my mom a few times each summer and we are going through things and trying to “downsize” the amount to “stuff” in their home (we are working towards having a pre-estate … Continue reading →

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Fresh Horse Manure

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

There is nothing like a truckload of fresh horse manure. I found the source for this manure on Craig’s List about 2 year ago. The man lives a hour away and he has four horses. He scoops the manure out … Continue reading →

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What’s in your dishwasher?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

I use our dishwasher as a drying rack a lot. It is great for drying clean dishes and that frees up a lot of counter space. From time to time I will soak wine bottles to remove the labels and … Continue reading →

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Puzzle #3 – finished

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

This one was a bit more tranquil than puzzle #2. I did practice better self-control while working on this puzzle. I just worked on it a little at a time. I suppose it is like a box of chocolates.  If … Continue reading →

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Thank You cards

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Here are the “thank you” cards I made this year to use after Christmas. When I am making cards and I have an idea I am working on there are times when that idea changes into something else during the … Continue reading →

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Another puzzle (2nd one)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

I think I might have a problem. I just can’t stop. 400 piece Family Puzzle by Cobble Hill. This puzzle has large, medium and small pieces. I wasn’t sure how the mix of pieces fit together and as I started … Continue reading →

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Do you ever run out of spoons?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

There are weeks we run out of spoons. Then there are weeks we run out of forks. I know this is based on what we are eating that week. Spoons get used daily for stirring tea, stirring the ginger beer … Continue reading →

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Spreading the word about a giveaway

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

There is a give-away going on over at Pollinators on the Brain for two cream pie mixes by Easy as Pie. Here is the link to her post about the give away. It might make you drool. Sincerely, Emily  

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Changing screens

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

We changed the summer screens out for the winter screens the other day. It is a full screen that fits over the entire window to help keep out the heat, UV rays and glare during the summer months.  I have … Continue reading →

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