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Escape from Hoth

Posted on December 8, 2009 by carrie

{Escape from where?} Last night our thermostat looked like this. That would read 52 degrees. Indoors. It was chilly. Remember the thermocouple incident? While I managed to get it out just fine, putting back was a different story. Sure, it … Continue reading →

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Super Towel

Posted on December 7, 2009 by carrie

Kim’s challenge this week is Monday, Dec. 7: Dare to… give homemade gifts! Nothing is more special than a gift made by you. Try out something new to give this year – ideas include bath and body items, kitchen gifts, … Continue reading →

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Last Christmas, I Gave You My Card

Posted on December 3, 2009 by carrie

While we’ve been together for over a decade, this is actually only our 2nd married Christmas. One of our new married-life traditions is sending Christmas cards. {Getting them isn’t half bad either.} We’re not your traditional type people. We like … Continue reading →

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Thermocouple

Posted on December 2, 2009 by carrie

After all these arts & crafts posts, we need to get back to some serious home DIYing. Except, we have a little problem. This is our furnace. Prior to owning a home, I only had to deal with one other … Continue reading →

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Guest Posting at Glocally

Posted on December 1, 2009 by carrie

Today I’m over at Glocally Newark sharing my Top 10 Tools. Won’t you join us?

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Cranberry Orange Walnut “Cookies”

Posted on November 30, 2009 by carrie

For this weeks challenge I went with something a little untraditional. {Untraditional? Me?? I know; you’re shocked.} I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and thought it sounded really interesting & yummy. I like soft chewy cookies. Crunchy cookies? No so … Continue reading →

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Badass Blogger

Posted on November 27, 2009 by carrie

Last Friday, Lily at Tapdancing in the Dark sent over another little bloggy award. {Sidebar: I forgot to include Lily in my Brick City Love around town post! I was her featured follower a couple Friday’s ago. I’ve known this … Continue reading →

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HOW TO: Make “Thankful…” Leaves

Posted on November 25, 2009 by carrie

For Monday’s challenge, I decided to put myself on a budget. You ready to see the outrageous leash I gave myself? Are you??? My budget was. . . . . .  $0.00 That’s right! Zero dollars and zero cents. Free. … Continue reading →

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Brick City Love Around Town

Posted on November 24, 2009 by carrie

And by “town” I mean the “interwebs.” I want to give a big THANK YOU to Kim at NewlyWoodwards. Ya’ll know I’m participating in her DIY blog party but she featured my Upcycled Wood Display on her blog last Thursday. … Continue reading →

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