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Trip to Atlanta – Centennial Olympic Park

Last week I went to Atlanta, GA with a good friend in order to watch the Atlanta Braves play a series of home games. My friend, Sarah, goes every May with her dad because the Braves are her favorite baseball … Continue reading

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Dreams – Satanic Aunt

When I was growing up my family would tease me about how I always had to tell them about these dreams that I’d had. They were often quite vivid with a lot of detail involved. Somebody once told me that … Continue reading

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Summer Cross Update – 5-24-16

I had just finished the grapes on my Summer Cross a little over a week ago when I took this picture. I have managed to find a little more time to cross stitch lately…     I’ve managed to add … Continue reading

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On the N-Scale Incline…

Jay and I have been spending most of our time working on these buildings. Actually, Jay has been spending most of his time working on these buildings. I’ve had other things going on so I haven’t been able to get … Continue reading

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I Was In A Band…

Okay, so it was the high school band. And I was a huge dork. You can’t tell, but in this picture I’m wearing a piano watch. I loved it! I thought it was so neat! High school memories were brought … Continue reading

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Summer Cross Update – 5-16-16

It felt really good to know that I’ve halfway done with this project. It also felt really good to know that I’ve managed to find some time to sit and cross stitch again. There is something very therapeutic about making … Continue reading

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Hitting A Wall – Painting Bricks…

Currently the all-consuming project in our house is the train layout. Yes, it truly has become all-consuming. Jay is furiously building track and determining just how many miles he can possibly place on the plywood without making it look too … Continue reading

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“Train”-ing in the Basement

Everybody who regularly reads my blog should be well aware of the fact that Jay is big time into airplanes, and especially flying his RC airplanes. He has filled the basement and his workshop with assembled, half-assembled, kits, and pieces … Continue reading

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Dresses for Missions Update 5-8-16

My poor sewing machine! It has been so neglected that I think it probably feels like it’s been forgotten. It really hasn’t! I just haven’t had time to get up here and do some sewing. Although, I did make a … Continue reading

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Fleece Blankets for Charity – 4-24-16

In a previous post I had mentioned that I wanted to continue crocheting, but I had decided that I would make slightly more useful things like blankets for the babies where our Dresses for Missions are sent.   My first attempt … Continue reading

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