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In a wonderful example of how you should let your mind roam when you are crafting, Raymond helped me choose the paper for the cover of my date book. I didn’t even realize I had this paper, and I love it! I’m so pleased with it. This is the shot of the cover. It measures...
If I only had time to make everything I wanted…well, I’d be a happy girl, but I’m sure I’d find more things I wanted to make and I’d bemoan not having time to make those…so I should be happy with what I have, eh?This morning I am going to make my date book (and document...
9 months, 26 days without a fall down the stairs! My new practicum student is a practising nurse. Is this a subtle sign from the universe that I have to not fall down stairs before the wedding (yes, we have a date: Saturday, May 16th! Yay!) I was looking at the tag on my pyjama...
Note: This post has been approved by a recent study showing that looking at cute things can reduce your stress level, decrease your blood pressure, and make you go “squee”. Look at the picture to your left. It is a small, blonde dog opening her Christmas present. Now that’s cute. Do you feel calmer? I...
Week 2 update! Organization: I had two people this week tell me I was organized. Is it National Have a Beer with Breakfast Week? I forgot to make a new 2009 date book — so that’s the weekend project! Not brushing my teeth so hard: Going well!Continuing to work on my blood sugar: I bought...