The snow came quickly and covered the fields and forests with a blue-white glow. The things we look at every day were magically transformed as we saw them through new eyes under a snow white cloak.
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I love to sew. It is the thing that I do for pleasure and relaxation. It is the thing that allows me to create and express, and it is the thing that allows me to bring joy to those I love. Are you saving money in 2010? Share your “nickel and dime” stories here. Inspire us with your simple money saving tips and ideas! No amount is insignificant. It all adds up! Well, I must say that my frugal senses have returned, and after looking through my fabric stash…I discovered that I have ALL the makings of a perfect little patchwork dress to go with the hat and sweater set! And, without spending a dime! A few weeks ago, I visited a store that had a lot of yarn marked for clearance…so of course I bought a skein of lovely, mint green for only a dollar! I looked around for another skein to match it, but it seemed to be the only one. So, I bought it anyway, and left the store with my selection in hand. I congratulated myself for my frugal purchase, and I envisioned the baby cap that I would make for my youngest daughter for only $1.00! When my Mother was a young girl, laundry was done on one day of each week. Laundry took the better part of this day, and was quite a feat to accomplish…especially for my Mother’s household of eight people! (You can read in detail about my Mother’s Depression Era memories of wash day [...] Money doesn’t make you happy. Money doesn’t make you a success. Money doesn’t make you a better person. And, yet…why do people place such great importance on money? Because they don’t understand its place in life. Money is simply the grease that allows the world to work the way it does.That’s all. This week, my husband and I have attempted to reclaim our home from the clutter…In an effort to increase storage capacity and organization, we recently purchased pre-fabricated wardrobe cabinets for each daughter. The three cabinets came in boxes with paper instructions…and required assembly. Don’t allow yourself to become defeated by the bad rap that New Year’s resolutions usually get. You will never change, if you never try. Sure you may have setbacks, but set your sights on the goal, and push forward in 2010! By using these three simple strategies, you can reach your goals! A nest of miniature, blue eggs… Tiny tendrils of green shooting out of damp, dark earth… The curl of a newborn’s clasped fist in sweet, innocent slumber… The gentle kiss of a snowflake fluttering to rest on a blanket of new-fallen snow… A droplet of dew glistening in the radiance of a morning [...]  |
 
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