Winter 2009 CHA is coming soon…which means DreamStreet Papers new collections will be released very soon!  I have an itty-bitty-tiny sneak peek for you!   In the January 2009 issue of CK Magazine  we placed an ad, which features 3 of our new lines.  Keep in mind that the ad only shows 3 out of [...]

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Our big Christmas tree was up in the attic somewhere and since we were finishing up our kitchen remodel, it was too big of a hassle to dig all the Christmas decorations out.  So…we decided to keep it simple.  I went to Michaels and bought a little 3 foot, pre-lit tree.  I also bought some [...]

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! It was busy and hectic around here, but so nice to spend time with my family. I found myself getting stressed and anxious during the preparations for our family get-together. Then… a thought occurred to me. I am so blessed! I have [...]

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I love this old hymn and thought I would share it with you on this eve of Jesus’s Birthday.  Happy Birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas to you!

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In between wrapping presents, shopping, cleaning, and getting ready for Christmas, I have been trying to get in a little art time.  Yesterday I decide to take a break and create.   I was kind of stumped on what to do, so I went surfing the net for inspiration.  I found this site: www.atcsforall.com.  I had [...]

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I picked up this old dictionary at a community garage sale a couple of months back.  I think I paid a dollar or 50 cents?  I love using the old pages in my mixed media collages and such. 

Old Dictionary

Anyway, when I got it home and started looking through it I found the cutest & funniest [...]

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fudge that doesn’t firm (like the recipe says it is supposed to!)– IMPROVISE and make cupcakes with fudge frosting instead! 
I was feeling pretty smart that I came up with an innovative solution to fix my un-firm fudge dilemma until I pulled the muffin pan out of the oven and found this:
The outside of my cupcakes were crispy brown and the insides [...]

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Happy Birthday to the coolest and sweetest little dude I know!  I can’t believe how fast time goes by!  It seems like yesterday I was changing diapers, pushing a stroller, and lugging around an infant carrier and diaper bag.   These days it is more like listening to you bang out an awesome beat on your drums, [...]

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After watching the debate last night, I thought this was a great word of the day at www.dictionary.com.  I am not picking on any candidate in particular… I thought this word fit them both (along with most politicians).  How come they can’t just talk normal…. in REAL PEOPLE language???  I like to think I am [...]

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I pull up in my driveway and what do I see? 
A funny looking turkey, staring at me! 
Seriously!  A Turkey!  I live in the city for goodness sakes!  A Turkey?  I took a picture, just to prove that I am not crazy!  :)  If you want to have a good laugh, check out this video I [...]

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