tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10174128893227079072011-11-30T08:18:21.846-08:00A place to share exciting new crafts and creationsGwynnsGiftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01939239803599039316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1017412889322707907.post-76166004719995167112011-03-21T08:26:00.000-07:002011-03-21T08:31:06.218-07:00

This is from a new seller on etsy and I think these beads are so beautiful  You can check out her shop herehttp://www.rotdaris.etsy.com/

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Cute needle felted bunny girl and boy, cheerful and happy.This beautiful handmade bunnies can be found on Etsy athttp://www.boridolls.etsy.com/

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My son created this story for a class assignment on myths.  He is 10 years old and I just love it.  He got the idea a couple of weeks ago and after many revisions and hand cramping this story emerged.n (this is exacty how he typed it up himself) A myth by Mason Saulsbury Long, long, long ago……… Where the forest ends and a small beach begins, there is a village. And in that small village there

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Our Chic Boutique lady is wearing a divine pair of pearl and sterling silver earrings on this handmade greeting card.  The beautiful luster of the green pearls make this pair of earrings feel very decadent.  You can find this items and our items at www.gwynnsgifts.com

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I thought this kindle cover was so wonderful.  I found it on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/DressedByManuela There are lots of choices and what a way to make your electronics more fun.

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I just learned how to post my product on Etsy. It is a greeting card with earrings. It is a card and gift all in one that you can send anywhere or give to anyone for any occasion. Posting was not as hard as I thought. My daughter has been doing it up until now and I finally sat down and had her show me. The cut and paste was so easy and filling in all the blanks came easier to me now that I know

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Here is our first card featuring our chic boutique lady "Linda"  She is all ready for whatever adventure heads here way.  This fun and colorful card and earring set is sure to please any lady in your life. http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/

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We just created this new card in our Chic Boutique Line.  It features Heather (named after me) and says "Ooh La La"  I was so excited with the way it turned out. We are trying a new design and I love the way the chandelier looks in the background.  www.gwynnsgifts.com

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I have recently decided to share my art with the world and have opened up a second shop on Etsy featuring my original paintings with acrylics, watercolors and pens.  http://www.heathersaulsbury.etsy.com/I have no formal art training but I am learning as I go and have the most fun doing it.  I love to be inspired by my family, nature and other incredible artist.I continue to learn by reading up on

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I recently recieved one of these awesome flowers and got so many compliments when I wore to work in my hair.  It looks even better in person.  You can find your own at http://www.benjamin2008.etsy.com/ .

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http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/

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We would love to introduce you to our new line of Greeting Cards with Earrings. These feature the 6 ladies of Chic BoutiqueMaggiePatriciaLindaLorriLennetteand HeatherEach lady will be wearing her own fun outfit along with a special pair of earrings. Both hand crafted by the us. The earrings will feature sterling silver, pearls and Swarvoski crystals.

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This a new painting using some new techniques. I used acrylic, putty knife, stamps and resin finish. I love the way it turned out. It is very vibrant and colorful

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I was so excited when my mom told me that Oprah was doing a contest to find people to do there own shows on her OWN Network. So I went and created my own audition video and would love it if you took the time to watch it and vote for me. You don't have to sign up to vote and you can vote as many times as you like. Thank you so much for your support TheHappyMovement Show

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I found this wonderful Mario sign available on Etsy.com. It is hand painted and features my son's favorite character. He loves to created films with Mario as the star. He also likes to be left alone when he is filming. So I contacted the owner of the shop and asked her if she could write "Filming Do Not Enter" on the back side of the sign. She said that it would be no problem and this is what

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These colorful spring cards were created with sunny weather in mind. I made sterling silver, crystal and pearl earrings to display on these bright and cheery cards. This is the first three cards in my spring collection. They are a wonderful gift and card all in one. They will be available for purchase at our website www.gwynnsgifts.com . This could be the perfect gift for that upcoming

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I just purchased one of these beautiful handmade swords for my son and he loves it. The detail is so beautiful on each swords that it just inspires the imagination to go wild slaying dragons and protecting the castle. The sword came beautifully packaged and shipping was incredibly fast. You can find this and other beautiful items at www.FriendlyFairies.etsy.com

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The Lavender House at 779 East Pole Rd in Lynden, Wa has a beautiful selection of holiday items for sale. We have our earring cards and handcrafted holiday cards on display there along with tons of other beautiful handcrafted items by other local artisans. The Lavender House is a renovated old farm house that is actually lavender. Karen, the owner, has done a beautiful job of capturing the

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We created these cards for our upcoming Holiday Craft Show and will be posting some of them on our website www.gwynnsgifts.com

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I came across these earrings yesterday and I just think they are beautiful. They are so simple and elegant. I was surprised at how delicate they look. I think they would go with almost anything in my closet. You can find them and other great items at http://www.tanianovacrochet.etsy.com/

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I love teaching crafts. I am not a trained teacher but I love to pass on knowledge to people and watch them excel at creating. A lot of people I know think that they can't make something and when I talk them into trying they are always so amazed at what they have created that it just makes me happy. I feel like I have shared a little of myself with them but showing how rewarding it is to

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www.Sillysockmonkeys.etsy.com

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This great towel is perfect for you little one. Get it for yourself or maybe as a baby shower gift. I really like to combination of non traditional baby colors. You can find this and other adorable items at http://www.4sweetcheeks.etsy.com/

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This shirt is screen printed by hand and is unique because no two can turn out exactly the same. it is available at http://www.3of4clothing.etsy.com/ It looks like it is made out of the super soft cotton and could easily turn into your favorite shirt. Another beautiful handmade item by a seller at Etsy

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This vibrant picture of a butterfly can be found at the shop http://www.khokreative.etsy.com/Ling Kho said "this is one of my favorites because it's a unique & beautiful shot". Which I have to agree with. The angle and the colors are just eye catching.

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This is one of our favorite designs and I just love the way the colors turned out in the card and earrings. The purple tones are so stunning. This would be the perfect gift to send to one of your favorite people. You can find this item at http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/ for only $10.

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This beautiful and stylish headband can be found at http://www.boutiquedebandeaux.etsy.com/ "This elegant brown sugar topping is perfect for enhancing any ensemble, day or evening! "

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This original piece of mixed media art is available at http://www.caralara.etsy.com/ The beautiful autumn colors are stunning and the serene thoughtful expression on her face is so beautiful. It is like she has come to many decisions and is now relieved not to have to worry anymore.

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This beautiful choker is handmade by Liz McLelland. She says "Its really cute, as well as comfortable. I made another one of these for myself and I wear it everywhere. " You can find her shop and other great items at http://www.lizmclelland.etsy.com/Handmade is always made with Heart

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"The little pig decided to spend the night inside a warm cosy pumpkin as darkness spread its wings over the woods and mysterious shadows began to form among the trees, making the little critter shudder with fear" This adorable handcrafted polymer clay figurine is available at www.HeartshapedCreations

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This incredible company located in Bellingham, Washington helps connect the artist with you the public.My friend Marisa has a passion for all things artistic, from fine art to videography. She has taken that love and turned it into a business Fifth on Sixth. She represents many different artists in many different forms and helps you find the right person for your project. She also helps promote

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You can find this charming handmade doll available at www.CraftsbyCarrie.etsy.com "This 30-inch rag doll was sewn from 100% cotton. Her body is tea-dyed muslin, her dress is made from burgundy cotton homespun, and her slip is cotton."

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These gorgeous gloves are available at http://www.yeoldesocks.etsy.com/ They fit all sizes and come in different colors. This artist is new to Etsy and I am sure will be a big success.

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These beautiful earrings were created using a enamel technique that resembles stained glass. They are available at http://www.sjanisdesigns.etsy.com/ . I bet the light would just catch them beautifully and add the right touch of whimsy to any outfit.

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I have challenged everyone in my family to create their own Super Hero. This is my contribution. Sunday is the deadline and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up withMagnificent MomThe every day Super HeroSuper PowersX-Ray Vision so she can see through walls at what’s happening in another roomSuper Sonic Hearing so she can hear when someone is getting into something they are not supposed

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I have currently found the miracle cure for sibling fighting in the car and at bedtime. Books on tape or CD…I know, way too easy. That is what I thought but the minute I pop in a story the kids are to busy listening to fight. It is amazing and wonderful. We are at least a ½ hour drive from anywhere so every time we would get in the car the boys would decide it was time to DRIVE MOM CRAZY and it

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I have been collecting 1 gallon glass jars from work to use for various things. Mostly they hold stuff like chicken feed, spare change and craft notions but yesterday I was inspired by some great handmade paper that I came across while cleaning and created this awesome candle holder. My son Cody and I made the first one with just paper and it turned out really cool but we both thought it would

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We recently picked up notebooks on sale and I has so much fun creating this book covers. I have since made three more and just keep thinking of ideas that they would work for*Journal*Recipes*Garden Notes*Weather*Craft Ideas*Home Improvement*Trip Planning*Poetry

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I just came across this great shop that transforms empty glass beer/wine/soda bottles into everyday house ware. At http://www.yavaglass.etsy.com/ they take recycling to a new level by creating these great glasses and other items out of empty bottles. I just think it is the coolest idea. Fun and festive house ware that helps the environment.

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My mom and I recently decided that we would randomly send each other gifts from online each month. We put a cap of $20 on it and try to buy something handmade. We did this because we love to get stuff in the mail and its so much fun to get something good, especially from other people. Who can resist a good surprise? So the first time I sent my mom this wonderful sample tin of homemade teas that I

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Here are a couple of the new pictures I have finished. Let me know what you think please.

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My boys and I were reading a children's book called Chester today and the main character is a cat. We all just loved the pictures so we decided to try and paint our own cats. My 8 year old son painted the picture on the left and I painted the picture on the right. We just used the cheap little watercolor strips and I just love the way they turned out. I think I will try and spend the summer

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I am so excited. We are getting Gretchen Wilson to play at the new amphitheatre in Deming, WA. The Nooksack River Casino is hosting the event and it should be so awesome. I will be working the beer garden so I get to see the concert for FREE. Here is a link to some of her videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L30V5vnYHzkThe concert is in July so if you are a Gretchen Wilson fan who lives in the

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I am having a super sale at my handcrafted website and everything has been marked down 50%. I am hoping to make some room for my new creations. Stop by and take advantage of this great sale. Thankswww.GwynnsGifts.com

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I am having so much fun these days just playing. Playing with my kids, playing with my husband and playing with my friends. I have learned to slow down and just enjoy each day for what it is. Which to me at the moment is an reason to play. I have cut back on the time I spend at work and plan to play away the summer with my family. I know we are going to have so much fun.It takes a lot to learn

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This awesome guitar is available at www.Sixseis.etsy.com for only $75. I think it is just incredible and I wish I could hear it being played. I sure it would sound wonderful.

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I got this awesome cloak from PurpleOwlWitch on Etsy. My boys just thought it was so cool. They have really enjoyed playing with the cloak and have already asked if they could wear it for Halloween. I am really impressed with how well its made and I think it will hold up well to the kids imaginations. It has been so much fun to watch them pretend like they are Jedi Knights.

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My husband and I are building our chicken coop and along came this little guy on my husbands head. We put him down on some wood and he just took off. I snapped this picture and thought it needed a good quote.

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This adorable friend named Grace can be found at http://www.fabricfriends.etsy.com/ . I just love the color and fabric combination on this beautiful creation and can imagine my little niece carrying it under her arm and she cruising around playing. Please stop by this shop and see all the wonderful creations she has to offer.

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I have always loved this beautiful tissue paper flowers and now you can get your own at http://www.osweetmadeline.etsy.com/ . There is a set of 3 available and in this color combo but she says if you need something else just send her a note. I think these would look incredible at a wedding, shower, birthday party, garden party or outside dinner. I have a giant white tent and they would look

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My husband was a sweetie and did this video for me. On Monday I took a big leap and got a 2009 Kawasaki KLR650 Dual Sport. It is my first running motorcycle and I am having so much fun learning to drive it. My husband got the same bike last year and is just loving it. It goes on and off road which is great because we have tons of off roads to travel. When I learn to ride it a whole lot

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http://www.trishabrinkdesign.etsy.com/

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I am so excited. Spring is here now because I saw the half naked Rollerblader. I was so excited I had to call my mom and let her know it was official. This year he was only in tiny running shorts so maybe his is now 3/4 Naked Roller Blader. I started noticing the roller blader quite a few years ago and I have included a post I wrote back in 2005 about him. He just makes me smile.There is a

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I am so proud of my son and his creative talent. Just about a month ago he started created his own cartoon called Joe and Skratch. He has been coming up with all the ideas himself and then drawing all the comic strips. Sometimes he does a few at night and sometimes he does just one. Some of them are very funny to me and some of them are very funny to his 6 year old brother. I told him maybe

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I was asked to design a logo of a purple witch owl and this is what I came up with. I am so happy with the way it turned out. Hope she likes it.

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I scored this awesome piece of furniture today and I just love all the details. The glass is rounded in all the windows, the drawers all lock with this awesome key and the top drawer folds down into a writing surface. The drawers are all assembled with tongue and grove so it makes me think it is a well made piece of furniture. It also weigh a ton. I tried to do some research on the company or the

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Here is the newest set of 3 cards I created available at http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/

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Today as I am gathering my stuff to leave the house my eyes caress the familiar photos of my family and I miss my dad and my grandparents so much. We have their pictures all over our homes because I wish for my boys to know them. Perhaps they wont remember there presence but I hope the stories I tell will stick in their mind about these great people that came before them and helped shape the

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I am trying something new with my paintings and am doing a flowers series. I am really pleased with the way they turned out and plan to do some more with different color variations and backgrounds. It felt really good to step out of my box and try a new look. I did these with pens and watercolors.

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This darling cloak was made by a very talented mother of five. It would be wonderful accent to any Easter outfit your little one plans on wearing. Her shop also had adorable cloaks for the barbies in your little girls life. You can see all her items at http://www.purpleowlwitch.etsy.com/ She is new to the Etsy scene so please stop by and show her some love and support. Thank you

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Today is the first official day I am without my family consignment store. I turned in the keys over the weekend and filled up my storage with all of the stuff I just couldn't live without. I feel like it is the ending of something that was really big for me. I bought a children's consignment business last year because I thought it sounded like a lot of fun and a great new experience. I had no

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This fabulous coffee cozy is sure to help your coffee stand out from the rest while being friendly to earth. This is made from upcycled wool and is available from http://www.trishabrinkdesign.etsy.com/Supporting my local neighbors here in Whatcom County, Washington.

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These fab coasters can be found at WesleyAsher's shop. They are made from a recycled wool sweater felt and then hand needle felted. I love the simplicity of the design, the blue brown combo and that they are made from recycled material. How many others great things can you combine to come up with a wonderful creation. I just think it is so great when something that is not being used anymore

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I have decided to feature some local crafters here in my hometown area of Whatcom County, Washington. The talent is just oozing out all over and here is my first fun find of handcrafted itemsMAX THE SWEATER BEARHe can be found at http://www.dangercrafts.etsy.com/based out of Bellingham, WA. I just love all of Max's fun colors and the shop also has the pattern for sale if you want to make your own

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This incredible table can be found athttp://www.branchinoutartistree.etsy.com/I am very impressed with the way he has used the natural shapes of the wood to create such a functional piece of furniture. I am continuously in awe of the natural beauty of wood and just love this piece.

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We got the LIST for school of all the kids we needed Valentines for and it came to 47 children between both of my kids classes. I always enjoy having the kids make their own Valentines but I try to make it very simple because they tend to get tired of writing every ones name and their own. So this year we created candy bar wrappers that they addressed and signed. It was really quite easy. All you

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My son and I found a contest where they were looking for a new "Bean Chant" that said it was a vegetable not a fruit. The prize was $5000. So we did up this little diddy and went to put it on and the contest and it had closed already. I know in his head he had bought a whole bunch more Pokemon cards with our winnings. He was pretty bummed we had missed so we agreed if we were going to enter

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These gorgeous leather bracelets are available athttp://www.sodakitsch.etsy.com/Please stop by and check at this new shop at Etsy

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www.Macadamiaqueen.etsy.com

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Today is my 35Th birthday and it couldn't have started out better.I woke up to my boys and my mom singing me Happy Birthday with a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Which is my all TIME favorite cake. Next I got the wonderful handmade cards and inside the cards was earrings that the boys had made with fimo beads they had created. I also got a beautiful book thong with a stunning handmade

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This sign was in the landscape at a beautiful hotel we stayed at on the Hood Canal in Washington State

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I got to spend some time down at my craft cabin today and just had a blast. Life has been so busy that I haven't been able to create and just feel like I am riding a creative high. Here are some of the things that I made today. I was on a roll. I can't believe Valentines Day is the next holiday to prepare for. I love doing black and red and red and white so that will be my next creation.

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Happy New Year I hope 2008 was your best year ever and I hope 2009 tops thatI will be back to post my goals for the upcoming year soon (as soon as I figure them out). I hope by putting it our there for everyone to see it will motivate me even more. I love having a goal list because it is so much fun to cross them off when you accomplish them. Happy Thoughts.

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I confess, this year I bought my 6 and 8 year old matching sweaters. I have never done this before but I just couldn't resist when I found one of each of their sizes. I think children dressed up a like is adorable but my boys have never fallen into that category because they have very distinct different taste in clothes. In fact they both have had a strong opinion about what they want to wear

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My son Cody was playing with my box of hats and decided to stack them. I was amazed at how high he got this tower of hats to go by himself. He just seemed to be adding more and more. This is the last shot before it tipped.

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The boys finally got their Christmas presents made and they turned out wonderful.First they picked out mugs for everyone and then they made "Special Hot Chocolate".I created the labels on the computer with the names they created for them. Then we dipped coffee stir sticks in baking chocolate for stirring the drink. We packaged everything together and put them in small paper bags. Next the

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The snow has just kept coming. I believe we will all be celebrating Christmas at home because we cant get out of the driveway

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We all got a snow day today. Here is a shot of our craft cabin

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My boys and I created this video using stop animation. It was our first attempt at it and we had a blast. Mason created the whole background and Cody (his little brother) did all the scenery. It was so hard not to change things around but I truly wanted it to be there own creations and they had so much fun. We spent a couple of hours creating it and only ended up with 30 seconds of video.

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www.grandyandbaa.etsy.com

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Every year since my first son was 1 we have come up with a Christmas presents the kids can make. I feel it is so important for them to have the joy of giving at Christmas. Especially something they have made with their own two hands. Every year I have the pleasure of watching them present their family and friends with their creations. You can see the pride on their faces when they say they have

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Send your own ElfYourself eCards

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It is the time of year where we all start thinking about what we are thankful for. It is so easy to remember what sucks but it is so much more gratifying to think of all the wonderful things we are lucky to have in our lives. I am, by nature a very optimistic person and I try very hard to only think of the wonderful things I am lucky to have. Sometimes it is harder then others but most of the

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Self-acceptance comes from meeting life's challenges vigorously. Don't numb yourself to your trials and difficulties, nor build mental walls to exclude pain from your life. You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.J. Donald Walters American Author, Lecturer, Playwright

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Always Amy stopped by and referred me to a new site that sells handcrafted items call ArtFire. I of course checked it out and loved it. They have a very easy sign up and it was really easy to list products. I have signed up for the free account to see what kind of traffic I can get but I am seriously considering signing up for there great deal of $7.00 a month for life. That is all they would

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I just read a very interesting article in O magazine. The question people had to answer was what are you sure of. There where some incredible answers but the one that spoke to me the most was the answer . I am 85% sure and that’s okay. That of course is not a direct quote but what I summarized from the article and I love it. That are so many things in life that you can’t be 100% sure of and if

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.Thomas Jefferson

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I was so excited when I found out my boys were pictured on a website and it wasn't my own. I entered some pictures for a "Cute Kid Contest" and my son Cody was picked. So his picture was in 10,000 publications of this booklet. Then the owner of the company called me and said she had put the picture of my two boys standing together on the website. How cool is that? My oldest Mason was on a poster

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I studied the lives of great men and famous women, and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm.Henry Truman

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I love the colors in this picture. They are so fluid and happy. This shop is new to Etsy and I am sure she will have lots of success with her workPlease stop by and see all the other wonderful pictureshttp://www.believeinart.etsy.com/

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.Henry David Thoreau

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This is the most incredible dollhouse furniture I have ever seen. It has so much detail and amazing workmanship. And it is so tiny. I found this in the shop Dressed Beds by Kelly Curtis on Etsy. There is so many beautiful choices. Now if I could only decorate a nursery like this in real size.

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The most arousing thing my husband can say is"I'll Take Care of That" "Let me do the Dishes" "I'll put the kids to bed" "I love to clean the bathroom"

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"Prosperity is living easily and happily in the real world, whether you have money or not."Jerry Gellis

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My kids and I were browsing the toy selection at Etsy.com and came across the coolest thing ever. We found this custom firehouse playhouse that goes over a card table. It has so many wonderful details and extras. You can customize it with your name, color and city. There is removable mail and apples. It is made from eco friendly felt.The playhouse is available in lots of different themes like

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