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Monthly Archives: May 2011

DIY Paper Towel Roll Art

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Tonight I finally finished one of my longest ongoing DIY projects. My longest project I can’t, unfortunately, take a picture of because I don’t actually have it anymore. It was a Cinderella crosstitch project begun in 1998 for my then 7 year old sister. I only just finished it last month. I gave it to   …Continue Reading


New Ink

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I have three tattoos… with hopefully more to come soon. I’m one of those people that gets a tattoo because it is something deeply meaningful, something that I want to always remember and keep with me. In each instance (so far), it’s something I personally struggle with and need to know that I’m okay on.   …Continue Reading


Aslan builds a pillow fort

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Every night, before going to sleep, our tiny Pomeranian (Aslan) builds a pillow fort. He starts out like this, cuddling the pillows or just wedged between them: Then he eventually gets restless just wedged in there, and decides to dig like crazy until he can toss a pillow in the air and have it land   …Continue Reading


Suki Naturals: Review

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As I’ve mentioned before, lately one of my consuming thoughts has been how to better ‘green’ my lifestyle. The easiest place to start, I think, is with cosmetics/beauty products. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a girl or guy – it’s very easy to pick up a bottle of earth-friendly shampoo the next time you’re out…   …Continue Reading


Another day in the life

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Last night, Alex and I noticed that our cat, Caspian, was squinty in his right eye. He usually gets a case of kitty allergies as the seasons change. We’ve had a lot of rain around here and my allergies have been acting up, so I can’t imagine how my poor little cat is feeling. Today   …Continue Reading