Author: angelagrace
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How to Make a Shadowbox Ornament
Learn to make adorable shadowbox ornaments with this step-by-step guest tutorial.
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Something You Want, Something You Need
During the throes of the Great Recession, I read a book that changed my life: The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn (pronounced “decision”). In the book, there is a story about children opening presents at Christmas. The child opens their first present. They are excited, their little faces glow! They want to play with…
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Sewing
I don’t know about you, but when I am coping with stress or difficult times, my sewing output goes way up. As in WAY WAY up. It’s not that I especially spend more time at the sewing machine, it’s just that I switch into stress-induced Full Production Mode. Do you know what I mean? I…
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June Blooms in the Pacific Northwest
Garden in Bloom: June 2014 via cottagemagpie.com Garden in Bloom: June 2014 via cottagemagpie.com Aside from my birthday month of April, I think June is one of my favorite months. The whole garden bursts into bloom and it’s such a joy to watch it unfolding every day. This garden needs a little attention. Some things…
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Late May Blooms in the Pacific Northwest
Spring Flowers in the Rain via cottagemagpie.com Spring Flowers in the Rain via cottagemagpie.com The garden here evolves on a daily basis this time of year. With the mix of sunshine and rain, things are growing so fast (*ahem* like my lawn *ahem*). I find myself wanting to take a little tour every day just…