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Ragamuffin wreath

Christmas wreath made from red & white fabric scraps and lights

Christmas wreath made from red & white fabric scraps and lights

Taking a day off

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    The last few days I have felt a bit under the weather. I could feel a cold lurking around the corner and my energy levels where way down. I guess I have been spreading myself a bit too thin, between working at my ‘got-to-pay-the-mortgage’ job, crafting for Christmas, rhyming for St Nicolaas and [...]

Winter in the garden

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These past few days I have been locked up in my studio, knee deep in glitter, glue and wrapping paper. And I have loved every minute of it. I can’t show you yet what I have been up to, because I have been busy preparing for our St. Nicolaas fest. Next Saturday we will celebrate [...]

Yellow brick road?

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My street after today’s autumn winds. To all my American friends: I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!Enjoy the food, the company and the sentiment.  

A lovely package from a lovely person

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My mailman had to ring my doorbell this weekend because he had a big beautiful package for me. A box full of surprises. What would be in it? I was so excited! I love packages, surprises and gifts. But then again who doesn’t? It was the give-away package I won at Alisa’s 200+ posts-giveaway. Do [...]

I am loving my new white cupboard

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I have given the little brown cupboard a Songbird makeover. As you can see it no longer is brown. If you can’t remember how it looked before you can see that here. Sorry vandaag geen vertaling. Ik laat de foto’s voor me spreken. I’m in love with the new look. It is so nice to [...]

An autumnal birthday banner

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   Last week My Love celebrated his birthday. We celebrated it with a small get-together with family but I really wanted to give him at least one personalized gift. When I saw Sandy’s project of an autumn banner in artist class I knew what to do. I used her tutorial and materials to make a [...]

How to revamp a shirt into a pillow

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Hi you guys, I’m back! We have been so busy! The preparations for the garage sale, the sale itself and then dealing with the late comers who decided days after that they wanted to buy something. But I am not complaining we did really well. On Saturday we had a full house and on Sunday [...]