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A Fabulous Zoom Loom + Crochet + Knit Project!

Posted May 29, 2019 by Monique in Uncategorized / 2 Comments
A Fabulous Zoom Loom + Crochet + Knit Project!

  It’s not often you can find a project that combines three crafts and turns them into a pretty amazing finished cowl! I had started and frogged several projects with this yarn and none of them seemed to be working. But, once I decided to weave a square on my Zoom Loom, I knew I’d […]

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Beautiful Handmade Thanksgiving Table Decor

Posted October 28, 2018 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Beautiful Handmade Thanksgiving Table Decor

If you have the time, then handmade table decor for Thanksgiving is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or three but, if you’d rather spend precious time with family and friends this holiday season then handcrafted table decor from Etsy is the way to go! Here are some of my favorites, enjoy! Velvet Pumpkins […]

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The Best Macrame Projects for a Beginner

Posted July 25, 2018 by Monique in Uncategorized / 1 Comment
The Best Macrame Projects for a Beginner

Who knew that macrame would gain an unprecedented popularity in recent years? It’s true what they say, “Everything old is new again.” Macrame is the art of knotting cord or string in patterns to make decorative articles. In case you missed the wildly popular 1970’s fad, macrame is a ton of fun and many patterns […]

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Why Paper-Based Planning is the Bomb!

Posted May 26, 2017 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Why Paper-Based Planning is the Bomb!

  Are you fed up with trying to find THE magic app that keeps you on time, on track, and simplifies your life with its infinite wisdom and organizational skills? Me too. And you know what, I’m done trying. Seriously, who needs that kind of stress? Now, you might be one of the lucky ones who […]

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#30Days of Lists Challenge

Posted August 24, 2016 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
#30Days of Lists Challenge

Have you accepted the challenge yet? I am so excited to have signed up for the September 2016 Edition of #30DaysOfLists creative journaling challenge! This challenge is offered twice a year and I’ve had my eye on it for awhile, but my timing has never been such that I could sign up for it right […]

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Posted August 28, 2014 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

The moment I saw this I was giddy with excitement! Isn’t this this cutest thing ever? You know what else it is? Additional storage space for yarn that acts as a fantabulous home decor piece;-) For the tutorial, click here.

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Let’s Do A Giveaway!

Posted June 30, 2014 by Monique in Uncategorized / 4 Comments
Let’s Do A Giveaway!

I thought it might be fun to try a giveaway If you read about my obsession with washcloths, you know I have somewhat of an overabundance of them. And heck, if I’m giving away a washcloth, you’ll need a bar of luscious goat milk soap to go with it. There’s been a bit of a […]

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European Yarn Haul

Posted June 21, 2014 by Monique in Uncategorized / 2 Comments
European Yarn Haul

Albeit humble, my goal for my recent jaunt across the pond was to collect sock yarn from each country visited. I know, only a fellow sock knitter would understand. So, was I successful? Pretty much;-) First Stop: London “Patricia Roberts Shop is a long established secret haunt for shoppers from around the globe. Clever stitchcraft […]

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Tools of Your Craft

Posted May 3, 2014 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

Crafting is something we do that brings us joy. We might spend hours searching out just the right pattern. Spend more hours selecting the materials necessary to create exactly the look we’d envisioned for the project. We happily, joyfully, and enthusiastically begin with step one of the instructions. And we smile, knowing an hour or […]

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Faerie Doors-Under Construction

Posted April 3, 2012 by Monique in Uncategorized / 1 Comment
Faerie Doors-Under Construction

I don’t remember when I first discovered Faerie Doors, but I think they are the cutest things EVER! If you don’t believe me, check out a sampling of doors  here. The two doors in the photo are spoken for, one for me, and one for a friend to whom I owed a little recompense. (In […]

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