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  • My Mask in Better Homes & Gardens

    Hooray! I knew in an abstract sense that my mask would be in the October issue of Better Homes &…
    September 27, 2010
  • Halloween Mask for Better Homes & Gardens

    Remember when I mentioned that I would be crafting four Halloween projects for Better Homes & Gardens? Well I'm thrilled…
    September 10, 2010
  • Halloween Projects with Better Homes & Gardens

    Yesterday's news can't really be topped, but I do have another exciting project in the works. And no, we're not…
    August 10, 2010
  • Eleanor’s First Birthday Party

    We celebrated Eleanor's first birthday last Sunday. There were plenty of paper daisies (I knew I'd find a use for…
    May 10, 2010
  • Thirty Two Cents Worth of Thanksgiving Decorations

    I happened to walk by a store as they were five minutes away from closing up for good. The cashiers…
    April 5, 2010
  • Happy Holidays

    The Balch Family is set to beguile decked out in vests of argyle while Brandon regales with holiday tales they…
    December 23, 2009
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  • My Mask in Better Homes & Gardens

    Hooray! I knew in an abstract sense that my mask would be in the October issue of Better Homes & Gardens, but it was thrilling…

    September 27, 201017 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Press
  • Halloween Mask for Better Homes & Gardens

    Remember when I mentioned that I would be crafting four Halloween projects for Better Homes & Gardens? Well I’m thrilled to finally be able to…

    September 10, 201032 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays, Press
  • Halloween Projects with Better Homes & Gardens

    Yesterday’s news can’t really be topped, but I do have another exciting project in the works. And no, we’re not having twins… (Above is a…

    August 10, 201019 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Eleanor’s First Birthday Party

    We celebrated Eleanor’s first birthday last Sunday. There were plenty of paper daisies (I knew I’d find a use for them some day!), a happy…

    May 10, 2010125 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
  • Thirty Two Cents Worth of Thanksgiving Decorations

    I happened to walk by a store as they were five minutes away from closing up for good. The cashiers were shouting out “everything is…

    April 5, 201034 commentsHolidays
  • Happy Holidays

    The Balch Family is set to beguile decked out in vests of argyle while Brandon regales with holiday tales they wish you good tidings in…

    December 23, 200991 commentsHolidays, Me, My Life, Parenting
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