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  • A Happy Keyboard for Happy People

    Earlier today, I dropped a box of crayons on my keyboard, and I tweeted my cry of frustration. Then I…
    January 4, 2012
  • Winter Birds Free Printables

    These birds were painted last year by Becca Kallem. Visit her blog to grab the full set (there are twelve…
    December 5, 2011
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard…
    November 2, 2011
  • Happy Halloween from the Gruffalo’s Child and the Big Bad Mouse

    Eleanor is still little enough to let Brandon and I choose her costume for her, but she's big enough now…
    October 31, 2011
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed…
    October 24, 2011
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I'd talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved…
    May 25, 2009
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  • A Happy Keyboard for Happy People

    Earlier today, I dropped a box of crayons on my keyboard, and I tweeted my cry of frustration. Then I was asked if it looked…

    January 4, 201240 comments'C' for Crafts, 'T' for Tech
  • Winter Birds Free Printables

    These birds were painted last year by Becca Kallem. Visit her blog to grab the full set (there are twelve birds in all), and you…

    December 5, 20116 comments'C' for Crafts, 'H' for Holidays, Filing Cabinet
  • DIY Chalkboard Holiday Favors

    I was asked to contribute to her Holiday Guide by Emily Henderson, so I came up with this DIY chalkboard holiday favor. They look cute…

    November 2, 201126 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Holidays
  • Happy Halloween from the Gruffalo’s Child and the Big Bad Mouse

    Eleanor is still little enough to let Brandon and I choose her costume for her, but she’s big enough now at 2-1/2 to be excited…

    October 31, 201175 commentsHolidays, Parenting
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed to be sure I hit…

    October 24, 201117 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • The Porch Rug (Revisited)

    I thought I’d talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved the project (thanks!), and it…

    May 25, 200931 comments'R' for Rugs, Crafty (& Handy), Outside
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