Archive | October, 2008

Child of God

12 October 2008

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Our new over-the-door towel hanger was a score from a local after-retailer home goods store for only $7.99! [Yes we are still working on pulling together the bathroom.] The diamond cut knobs are my treasures. It is like a pretty crown offered up to soften our deep brown painted walls which will have deep blue [...]

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Hand Knit for Sunday School or the Sandbox

10 October 2008

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I am still learning to cast onto my needles. So no that darling sweater (below) is not my own creation. I feel so fortunate to have a knitter in my life. Thanks to a very caring co-worker and friend Molly has hand knit items in her wardrobe. This sweater is so awesomely fall I love [...]

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:: Heart for Art :: Winner!

10 October 2008

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Winner Announcement! Nancy from Montrealaise en Californie won a David Burke photo print! Thank you for sharing a comment on my blog. Everyone else, If you missed the Heart for Art giveaway entry this month it’s okay… Each month we feature a new artist to show some heart for art!

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:: Heart for Art :: Guest Artist David Burke

8 October 2008

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Look for easy photo giveaway below! Photographer David Burke has captured images with a camera for over 35 years. Some highlights of his career include capturing the images of Nascar, O.J. Simpson during an NFL game (pre-trial of course), President Ford on the campaign trial and Mrs. Betty Ford at the opening of the Indianapolis [...]

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The Simplicity Project: Bin-A-Week

7 October 2008

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One of my goals for The Simplicity Project (TSP) was to reduce the chaos in our only family common area. Today we officially started a Bin-A-Week approach to toy storage in the living room. 3 weeks and 2 days ago Neat Pete and I sorted the living room toys with a fine tooth comb. Some [...]

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Menu Plan Monday: An Apple a Day!

5 October 2008

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This post was linked up with Org Junkie and Life as a Mom Instead of planning whole week of meals I am featuring a whole weeks worth of apple recipes! M: Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings Neat Pete (my new blogging nick name for my darling husband) may try this recipe with our son while I [...]

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Seasonal Fall Decor

5 October 2008

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Welcome to my home. I love to celebrate the harvest season. I do not really get into the spooky stuff. But I do love the beautiful colors and natural inspirations that are around for fall. I am linking up with Kimba over at A Soft Place to Land for an Autumn/Halloween decor and craft “party”.  [...]

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Seeds, Wind, Soil, Rain and Sun

5 October 2008

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Sunflower Gate The first sustainable living: seeds, wind, soil, rain and sun. Holy Bible, Book of Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 11 Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them”; and it was so.

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Apple Orchard

4 October 2008

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Apple picking. Bee swatting. Cider drinking. Doughnut hogging. Extra money spending. Fresh air breathing. Goat watching. Hay jumping. Spending time with good friends over cider and doughnuts in the windy sunshine was superb. We already miss our TX crew. I loved looking at my home state with a fresh pair of eyes. Kristin pointed out [...]

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Lately

1 October 2008

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Once a year I paint my nails in a dark shade. When the summer nights seems far behind me and my mood swings into a darker slower pace I get out the color Garnet. I am far away from goth and from upscale which are the two sub-groups that can pull of a super dark [...]

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