Category Archives: Do-it-Yourself
Belle’s Blue dress
Amber wants Belle’s Blue dress. I’m pretty sure I can get away with this version of Dorothy in sold blue with an apron. It’d be better if I could find an actual sleeveless/strap dress pattern though. Side note: Despite how … Continue reading
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Sewing Scissors
Odd mindset I’m in, wouldn’t normally share this, but I get the fabric scissors are NOT for paper or anything else.
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Glove Gone
I was like: OH NO! One of the work gloves Allison made for me years ago is lost! WAHHH! Allison!! Make me more PLEAAAAASSSSSEEEEEEEEE!!?!?? Next Day: Oh hey… is there something in the pocket of my work coat? Oh, hey! … Continue reading
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Don’t Stop the LEGO
How do you build LEGO in a house where little hands mean you can’t leave the sorted pieces out waiting for their turn to be used? Viola! It’s sorted by type, closes, and travels! I got all of the pieces … Continue reading
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Halloween Type Stuff
Weekend was great. Halloween party was a big success! Playing catch-up on life, as I spent almost all of last week sewing Amber’s costume, finishing my costume, and prepping for two events. Of course trying to catch-up on life when … Continue reading
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Ugh
So I have just determined, with some certainty, that it is a raccoon that has been pooping on my back deck for over a week now. How long in total? I don’t know, we don’t go out there a lot. … Continue reading
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Craft Fail
Remember this SO CUTE craft that circled Facebook back in May-ish? I just spent like 1/2 hour trying to track it down, but couldn’t. The version from FB had three steps on it on how to achieve this so great … Continue reading
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Pretty Isn’t Easy, I Don’t Get the Credit
Last year I spent a lot of energy, and time, getting rid of the Buckthorne on my property. The result was a whole lot of bushes, and even a couple small trees, on my property are no longer being crowded … Continue reading
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A Useful Day Isn’t Always a Good Day
I got a lot done today (mostly outside work, but also 2 of the 4 standard weekend chores, and started on the other 2). I regret not spending more time with my daughter today. Just a reminder that I very … Continue reading
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Can Fix
How do I know I’m an engineer by nature? I just fixed the office coffee machine, and I don’t even drink coffee.
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