tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84772668549058189872024-03-05T15:43:46.200-05:00The Determined ScrapperResin, Paper, Fabric and Recycled Crafts
Sharing in my journey through life as a Wife, Grandmother, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Daughter. I'm sure there are many other names in which I respond to but as for my journey, it's been a crazy one. I am starting to share my struggles with health, mental health, and life. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-15835884952696598642021-12-06T08:39:00.002-05:002021-12-06T08:39:40.387-05:002021 The Craziest Year in History<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Hello.....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">It's me...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Can you believe that it is 2021, we have a lot to catch up on.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">First, HELLO. To those that are still here, to those that are going to be new to come. The world has become a place that is almost unbelievable. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hopefully I don't ramble. Since I honestly have not touched or done anything with my blog, YouTube, other socials since 2017. Life was too crazy and sadly I'm not that skilled to have maneuvered around life with that in tow. Many things have happened in my life as I am sure it is different in your world too. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hope we're able to catch up. I really just want to get back into posting. Am I the best writer. NOT a chance. But This is ME, my life, my experiences. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So you are aware, I'm starting with this quick note. Miss you all. Hope you're well. See and chat soon. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVGnhFRrk3o96JvQ2u_QWNiGJFCdfsfz3ORhInnZ6-2WumrEbEWodkzwPz3BvCQz5cwu3pYqV375LrDv3Uw4kwd59aSXRXGYxLoaG2g3YNSLFRekAYRIUomG2GU00vxQuCaqFSk_LA_AJ/s1195/Snapchat-1761922410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDVGnhFRrk3o96JvQ2u_QWNiGJFCdfsfz3ORhInnZ6-2WumrEbEWodkzwPz3BvCQz5cwu3pYqV375LrDv3Uw4kwd59aSXRXGYxLoaG2g3YNSLFRekAYRIUomG2GU00vxQuCaqFSk_LA_AJ/w177-h320/Snapchat-1761922410.jpg" width="177" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">P.S. I may completely change my blog over the next couple weeks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Toledo, OH 43613, USA41.7120535 -83.602911613.401819663821158 -118.7591616 70.022287336178849 -48.4466616tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-25009033295627430952017-01-15T21:56:00.000-05:002017-01-15T22:21:15.506-05:002017 The Year of Change!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Hopefully everyone is having a better start to this year, then many previous. I am not going to bring the mood down just yet, but will discuss some happenings during my journey. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">Since we last spoke I have been trying to make changes all around my life. Mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, and many more. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">I am having an AMAZING time watching my Granddaughter grow, learn and become her own little person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">And her mother happen to remind me that I'm going to be 40 in 4 months!!! Well she didn't say that directly, but pointed out Gwendalyn will be 2 in 4 months.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And now on to some of the not so happy stuff. I've been going through some extremely rough times physically! And after doing a little digging and making appointments with new doctors. I have come across in my medical files that they already have FIBROMYALGIA </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I have been on meds, from different doctors for different things. But at no point have I been treated for Fibromyalgia or was it discussed at any time from my doctors. This information would have been very helpful MANY, MANY YEARS AGO. Instead of making me suffer and not knowing what was actually wrong. Going to different doctors over the years for different symptoms, to never come to an actual diagnosis. When this whole time I could have been treated for the actual problem, knowing that someone put that in my chart but it has never been addressed has my slightly upset and confused. </span></div>
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First, I'd like to start by saying, I'm sorry. I really have been around and doing some play here and there. But Life has taken me in a direction I was not planning. </div>
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Second, I really am going to work on blogging, videos, and getting things back on track. </div>
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And lastly, I'm so happy to share my failures and my climb back to being a better me!</div>
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I've been doing more quilting and sewing than paper crafting for some time now. I haven't been able to work on things for well over a year and I have lost touch with blogging. </div>
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I also have a LARGE amount of items that I will be selling and would love to share with you, my treasures. </div>
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Hopefully, with all things aside, I really would like to connect again.</div>
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So much has happened that I would like to share to know that someone else is listening. </div>
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Until my next post.... Before New Years.</div>
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Here are a couple of pics of my BEAUTIFUL Granddaughter. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-7086686817003001962016-09-10T10:13:00.001-04:002016-09-10T10:13:22.995-04:00STAMPIN UP ***DESTASH***<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F77A7bcWg_E" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-2226644301414876992015-12-31T09:06:00.000-05:002015-12-31T09:08:22.760-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Now that I have that out of the way, I would like to say hello to everyone and let you all know how much I have TRULY MISSED YOU!!! Being a grandma is a full time gig and I wouldn't trade it for the world. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>First things first. I wanted to give you a heads up that I am getting my stamps together and placing them on EBay. I am also purging other items in my craft space. I have found that I just have too much stuff and I will never be able to use it all. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Cricut cartridges, embellishments, STAMPS (Stampin' Up, Close to My Heart, Unity, MFT, LaLa, and many many more), tools, punches, dies, craft blanks, alterable items, etc. New, used, opened but not used. This list is going to go for a bit. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So keep your eyes open and I will post a link as soon as I get some items up and listed. I may also end up doing a destash video. </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I am still alive. Currently, I've been enjoying the life of being a Mimi. I became a grandmother to a BEAUTIFUL granddaughter the day before my birthday. She was born May 12, 2015 and changed my world.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I have not been doing a ton of crafty things but I am starting to get back to it now that she is 2 MONTHS OLD ALREADY!!! How in the world does that happen so quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I am currently purging my craft spaces and selling a lot of items. I have only listed a limited number of things on my blog but wanted to give you the link to the Facebook page where I currently have a ton more.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThedeterminedscrapperBST/" target="_blank"> The Determined Scrapper - Buy, Sell, Trade</a>. This is still not the complete listing but like I said I have a granddaughter and don't get as much time to post.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I am also going to work on completely revamping my blog. Hopefully I don't loose too much information along the way but I know I need to get somethings cleared off.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">I would like to get somethings posted every once in a while and try to get back to the old me, but not totally sure if that will ever happen again.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">Do you ever miss the old you, the one you were before 11 years of continuous tragedy keep knocking at your door? I can say that I sure do. Every year it's another unexpected death, in a horrific way. All I can say about that, I will visit with my grand baby as much as possible and just sit and breathe her in. Watch her sleep and know that her heart does not know sure things. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">So with this post I just wanted you to be aware that within the next couple days I will be reworking my blog and I will try and get a video up on YouTube of everything I have for sale. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-17680179394267710022015-06-12T13:49:00.001-04:002015-06-12T13:49:09.815-04:00Dear 16-year-old Me<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_4jgUcxMezM" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My granddaughter was born last week, May 12. The day before my birthday and I really have never felt such a love like I feel now. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>There are so many and do I mean many things that I have been working on that I really don't know where to start. Like right now, I paused in the middle of something and just decided to write a blog post because I noticed it was SO LONG since I last posted.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>On to some other news. I have started my T-Shirt quilt for my best friend. Over the past 13 years we have done the local<a href="http://walkoha.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/OHAWalkEvents?px=3173803&pg=personal&fr_id=25178" target="_blank"> M.S. Walk to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis</a>. Once she was diagnosed we have walked every year. So with each year she has collected each shirt and from any other event she has attended for MS.All the pieces are cut for this quilt and once I get the chance that will be one of the next big projects to complete. I can't wait to show you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I just purchased the <a href="http://www.knittingboard.com/afghan-loom/" target="_blank">Knitting Board - Ultimate Afghan Loom</a>!!! OMG you MUST try this if you are a loom knitter! You're going to love the size. I have only been working on it for a couple hours if that and have about a foot in length done. The loom knits up to 60 inches wide depending on stitch. OMG really I'm in love. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My bathroom is so close to being done I can't stand it. My hubby got the toilet in today and the water lines hooked up to the sink. The last big thing is the baseboard and really at this point I can live without those. I mean I have been waiting almost a year for my bathroom back. Once I get his tools cleared out I'll have to snap a couple picture to show you how far we've come.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Well as for now I think this is a long enough post. I just wanted to let you all know that I have not forgot about you and that I am still crafting. I will try and post pics and info as soon as I can and stay crafty my crafty friends.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I know it's been a long time since I last posted. Of course in my house there always seems to be something that I just can't kick.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I really do miss posting and as I said before I really WANT to get on a schedule. I think having a schedule of posting might help me get out of my creative funk that I have been in for a long time now. I have been creating just not like I used to.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We have had many things happening around my house. And to be honest I'm not sure what I've shared and what I haven't. I didn't take the time to look at my old post just because I didn't want to see how long it's been. I know it's been since August since someone last commented, but I do believe I posted after that. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Around here we have had many family passings, close friends pass and just last week we had another one. But at the same time, I'm going to be a grandmother. My son's DAUGHTER, is due on my birthday in May 2015. It was a rough start to this, just because I was not ready to take in this information.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Now that we know they are having a girl and her name is going to be Gwendayln Rene, I am starting to get pretty darn excited. This is my little peanut at 16 weeks playing peek a boo. It took 15 mins to determine for certain it was a girl, but it was well worth it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I almost let Tour or Technique Tuesday pass me by again. So sorry. But I did make it. So this week, I'm trying to get caught up on a couple of things but it seems like every time I get started someone or something needs my attention.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So on with the good stuff. I am so excited, this weekend I will be joining all the crafty friends from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/LetsLearnCricutExplore/" target="_blank">Lets Learn Cricut Explore Facebook page</a> and more in the most awesome event I've attended online in years!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So for this Tuesday, since I almost let it pass, I'm going to do a quick tour of a couple spots in my room. Hopefully I will be getting things cleaned up a little more soon and do a full tour.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I just wanted everyone to know that I miss you all! I know life happens and sometimes we have to step away from the computer for a little bit here and there but it makes me miss you all the more. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I have been missing out on a lot of your crafty stuff as I have only been around Blogland here and there. Since the passing for my Father in Law, and two family friends things just seem to keep getting crazier.</i></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> As always, during my fall crop, I didn't get much done but I did find my mojo as I was packing up. I have now added more things to my " I MUST MAKE THIS LIST". </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But first I am working on Christmas gifts. My list is long and plenty and somehow it just keeps getting put off. I want to do things but then my body tells me its time to take a nap. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I'm about 3/4 the way done with my daughters "<a href="http://katwise.com/" target="_blank">Katwise inspired</a>" sweater coat. I can't wait till it's done. It's not the best but this is my first one, of many many more. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Tonight as I'm working on my post I have my embroidery machine stitching away. I have a lot of gifts this year that I would like to include awesome artwork on top of the gift itself. I can't wait to see the reaction of my Aunt and Uncle that receive these blankets. Each year I put a fleece blanket in the family gift exchange and the first year they were the ones to receive it. This past year my uncle has had a rough go. Open heart surgery, stroke, another surgery to correct the growth of his chest.... Ever since he has been home this blanket has been his little security blanket. I'm telling you, he has been like Linus. He always has that blanket. So I thought it was time to give him a blanket that not only is big enough for him but is not blue and white polka dot and a little more personalized. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I was doing well mentally for awhile and then BAM... I was just TKO'd without warning. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I lost my Father in Law, family friends Father, and that same friends live-in sister in law. Then after all of this I have been diagnosed with more medical issues. We'll go into that more later. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>It turned out very cute and I made it all with baby flannel. It was soooo soft. I embroidered his name on it and it made it much cuter. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>And last but not least for now..... I'm going to be a GRANDMA!!! I mean a Mimi. No Grannies here. I'm too young for that. My son and his girlfriend are due on my birthday May 2015.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>So hopefully everyone has been well and taking care of business. I will be listing more items for sale that didn't make it to the garage sale that I also had in that time frame. I have the Regular Expression and the Expression 2 for sale. I need to update my list of cartridges as many of those did sell. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I was lucky enough to purchase the Cricut Explore on <a href="http://www.hsn.com/products/cricut-explore-die-cutting-machine-with-digital-content/7545522" target="_blank">HSN </a>for a crazy cheap price for everything that comes with it ( I paid WAY less than listed). But I just went to see if they still had it and again they have sold out. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Talk with you soon as I would really like to get back on track. I really miss crafting and there is a lot to get done before Christmas.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I know, I have been MIA for over a month now but I have a lot of reasons to be missing. I will not drown you with my sorrow but I will let you know that I have had 3 deaths in the month of August that have rocked me pretty hard. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The main one that I am having trouble with is the loss of my Father in Law. He passed on Aug 27 and it was just a rough go for many many reasons. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So as I try to get back on the saddle again, I thought I would share with you and those that are local to me that will be having a Garage sale this coming week.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>After this week I hope I will get back on schedule and back to posting again. I miss you all and hope all is well with you and your families. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Please take the time to tell them how much they really do mean to you, it may be the last time you get that chance.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Please check out the Craigslist ad <a href="http://toledo.craigslist.org/gms/4657511657.html" target="_blank">here</a>, if you would like more information on the garage sale.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Today is the first of my series, Find Your Mojo Fridays. I hope this will be a fun adventure that we all can learn from each other and get our Mojo in gear.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I have had many years go past where I was not sure what I was doing with all the craft items I had accumulated. I could go for months at a time and not even look at my desk. Then it hit me. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>At first I thought I was just a collector of awesome crafting supplies. I had to have the newest and greatest items, only to let them sit on the shelf. The problem wasn't the items. The problem was me. I wouldn't even say that it was a problem other than the fact that I'm sure there are Thousands of dollars wrapped up in my crafting supplies. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Here's a little backstory to explain. Years ago I had started to lose feeling in my hands and was not sure what the issue was. After 2 1/2 years of doctors, traveling to different cities and back again. We had finally located the issue. I had TOS - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. It had gotten so bad that I could not feel my left hand anymore and began to drop things all the time. The last straw was when I dropped a gallon of milk in the middle of the store and it exploded. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Not only was I dealing with my own medical problems but I had attended 14 funerals in one year. Family and close friends seemed to surcome to the world that we live in. And then there was my mom. At the same time my medical problems were being laid out for surgery, my mom was told that she had to have surgery to get the possible cancer out of her leg. This all came as a huge shock since she was just having a sore spot. I won't go into that whole thing but will let you know that she did have the surgery to remove the spot and fill it in. It was cancer free. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Enough with all the backstory. On to the good stuff. It has taken me a very long time to start to find my Mojo again. I thought that if I can find it, ANYONE can.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sometimes it takes a little work but that is what we are all here for. I know that I spend a lot of time organizing my craft supplies only to be worn out by the end of the day and don't have time to craft. I am now making a point for myself to make a schedule.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I think that once I have all my stamps cataloged... which I am almost done with. I will have plenty more time to craft. Cataloging my supplies has helped me tremendously. I have been able to go through every item I own and see, touch, and remember why I purchased it in the first place. TO CREATE. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When I first started to scrapbook and create I was always comparing my work to everyone else. YouTube and Blogs were my biggest competitor. The thing is, I don't need or want to compete with anyone else. I simply want to create things that I enjoy. If I make something for someone else and they don't enjoy it, I would hope that they pass it along. I have always had the fear of rejection and people not liking what I make. But in the past year or so I have been working on that and learned to let it go.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I create because it makes me feel good. It makes me feel free. It makes me happy. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>When your Mojo has gone missing, try organizing your items. Challenge to use something from your stash that you haven't used in years. Or make a list of 5 items, draw a craft from a list things such as cards, 3D, layout, quilt block, sewing project, or multi media. With the 5 items you have chosen create something. The first thing to come to mind. The internet is there for a reason. To learn from others. If that is part of your problem... turn it off and see how long you can go without being on the internet until you have come up with a project. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I promise, your Mojo is just around the corner. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sorry this has been a long post and somewhat all over. But the next FYMF should be fun. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Until Tuesday, have a blessed week and find your Mojo.</i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-60573925333287202342014-07-30T11:12:00.000-04:002014-07-30T11:12:02.609-04:00What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday #269<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Yes, it's that day of the week again when we take a tour around the world. We start over at Julia's <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stamping Ground</a>. Make sure to stop over there to learn a little more about the WOYWW that has been traveling the world for 5 AWESOME years now. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As for me, this is what is on my workdesk this Wednesday morning. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hoping to have more for you later. This is a mini tour for my tour Tuesday.... That I happened to miss yesterday. I really am working on getting better at a schedule. The problem lies in the fact that I never know how I'm going to feel when I wake up in the morning. I have also been researching the fact that if I would like more followers, I really have to work on staying on schedule. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I don't know if you had a chance to see or not, but I have added a new page to my blog. I am now listing items from my craft room that I currently have for sale. I will be updating as often as I can with new items. Should you have any questions please ask. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will be shipping to the US and Canada for free in most cases, we will discuss should the need arise for a difference. All orders can be paid through Paypal and when payment is cleared you will receive a tracking number for your package. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Currently, Cricut Cartridges are listed for sale and I hope to add more items today. I will also be adding items that are already crafted and items from my stash. So there will be items that are new, used, and bulk items. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>You can click <a href="http://thedeterminedscrapper.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> or when on my blog click the tab on the upper left of the page.</i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-12603516852208225732014-07-20T00:27:00.000-04:002014-07-20T00:27:58.672-04:00I'm such a terrible......<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>One day, two days, three days in a row. Then what.... I can go for over a week without a peep. I really am trying to get on a schedule I promise. I just have had more bad medical news handed to me and was taking a little rough.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But what other way to get back on the horse than to share my days with my friends around the world. I know there are some that come back on a regular basis and some that just come back when they see that I happen to finally post something.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Well I will share with you the schedule I have worked out and what I will try to accomplish over the next couple of weeks. I will be down again for sure on July 25th due to a medical procedure I will be having done.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So here it goes - </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This will hopefully be a way to get me doing more videos again. It will consist of a tour of parts of my craft areas or a different technique. Hopefully I will be able to advise what the next project will be incase you would care to join along.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> This is something I have been following along with for a couple years now and truly enjoy talking and meeting new crafty friends. The main link up place is over at Julia's <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Stamping Ground</a>. This is when you take a snapshot of your workspace and give a little info as to what is going on in your world that day. I LOVE Wednesdays when I get to travel the world from my desk in just a couple of clicks. I also want to start doing videos for this when I'm able, but of course we will see how that goes. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Since I have dealt with my fair share of losing my Mojo I thought it would be fun to help each other find theirs. Maybe if I'm having an off day someone can help me find mine. Hopefully Fridays will consist of ways that I have gotten myself back on my feet craftwise after many many knockdowns. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will also be posting about my new machine.... My Janome Memory Craft 350E Embroidery Machine! I am so excited to add that to my collection of wonderful machines. I have been blessed with a hubby that helps me try to combat the ever changing medical conditions I have to deal with. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As many of you know I am not tied to only posting about one craft. I was in the past mainly scrapbooking, cardmaking and paper crafts. But I have been sharing more and more of the fabric things that I have been working on. I would like to continue to keep my blog about all things crafty. This is how we can meet new people and talk through ideas and tough times. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Since I had a really nice ending to this post and my internet crashed my post, I totally forgot what I ended with. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I do remember that, I will be adding a couple new pages to my blog. Since I am a crafty girl of many crafts, I have come to find that I have a LOT of stuff. New stuff, used stuff and what was I thinking stuff. So that's good news for you. Why, you may ask. Well I will be posting items for sale with payment through PayPal and hopefully most of the items will be free shipping. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So for now, that this has become a long post, I hope you all have had a blessed and safe week. </i></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-41734569555355995222014-07-09T22:26:00.001-04:002014-07-09T22:27:58.266-04:00WOYWW #266<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As we all know it's that time of the week again, where we travel around the world in just a few clicks.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Give it a try, I'm sure you'll be back to try it again. Start over at <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julia's Stamping-Ground</a> to get the heads up and where to go.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This week my desk as of Wednesday is not too bad. I have been working at my sewing table for the past 2 days. This morning was another day in the adventure of the bathroom remodel.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Other than, I'm so super excited for August 1 to come. I have just received my new copy of the upcoming catalog for Close to My Heart and I CAN'T GET OVER ALL THE AWESOMENESS INSIDE!!!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>So short post for tonight but hopefully I will get my schedule up and get some more things posted this week.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Yes I know again, I'm a little late.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But as I always get caught saying, it's better late than never.</i></span></div>
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This week in the life of The Determined Scrapper, I have come to find my way in a few things. I am getting my blogging back on a more normal schedule and actually have a schedule that I am pretty sure I'm going to put into gear next week. I think I have found my mojo again that I have been missing for a couple years. And best of all I am starting to make videos again for my <a href="http://youtube.com/madams513" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel.</div>
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It will take a little time for me to get back into feeling comfortable with my videos but I really have missed everyone. I am also about to reach 500 likes on my<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thedeterminedscrapper" target="_blank"> Facebook </a>page!!! Ok scratch that... I just went and checked my page and I'm OVER the 500 mark. I have 526 Likes. I guess it just took me getting back into the swing of things. I know God has a plan.</div>
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So as for my desk this morning when I took these pictures and was planning on doing my post, I was working on my Washi Tape cards. The other night I cut all the tags using my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB_jQjNvhLw" target="_blank">New Toy</a>. I am making tag indexes for all my inks, washi tape, glitter, and other small color items for a quick reference. I also plan on doing a video or at least a full post on how and what I am doing.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-74020419045953571312014-07-01T18:20:00.001-04:002014-07-01T18:30:12.573-04:00New Craft Room Toy is Happy to See Me!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>One new video, one in editing and more on the way. I think I have my schedule worked out for my blog, I'll post that shortly.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hope you enjoy.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HB_jQjNvhLw?list=UUufQguPsYC2Kim2rTWZ1jaA" width="459"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Blessings</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Mindy</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Determined Scrapper</i></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477266854905818987.post-62312478064154531022014-06-29T01:20:00.000-04:002014-06-29T01:20:21.245-04:00Videos...?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far. I've been doing some thinking lately. I think I have come up with a plan.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I really would like to get back into doing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufQguPsYC2Kim2rTWZ1jaA" target="_blank">videos </a>on a more regular basis. So I'm working on a room tour, since I have changed my room around...again. Also I have decided that when doing my videos I'm not going to be so concerned about the editing as much. I really am more about sharing my ideas and learning from others. For some that will be bothersome and for others they will find it to be a nice release from the - oh I have to have this and I have to have that in order to make videos.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>No, we don't have to have the top of the line products or the top of the line best of everything. We should just enjoy the life we have and the talents we have been given. Share them with others and expect nothing in return.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Going on vacation has helped me see a lot of things, things that I have known but just really pushed to the back of my mind. The city that I live in, people are so <b>lazy </b>and only care about themselves. They don't ever do for others because they want to know first what they are going to get in return. People of my community don't care about our planet and the lack of crap they are doing to it. I am not saying all, but I am saying the majority. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I say this just because I really do enjoy sharing what I have learned. If it helps someone find their mojo or expand on an idea then I have done a little bit of good for the day. I was thinking of doing a series of videos and titling it "Find my Mojo Mondays" or something of that nature.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As many of you know I suffer from chronic pain and have yet to be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. This is where the problem comes in. I want to do these things and I hate to promise anything to anyone. But I would like to know if anyone would be interested in watching? Hopefully that would give me the little extra help on days when I'm not feeling too well.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I also would like to review some products. I am NOT a professional and have never claimed to be one. Sharing our thoughts and feelings on products though is a great way to help someone decide if they are willing or able to spend the money on a tool for their craft room.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Wow, I've done a lot of talking today. On the sewing front, I have a table runner and my large quilt to work on. I also will be starting mine and my Besties M.S. T-Shirt quilts. We have walked in the <b><a href="http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS" target="_blank">M</a></b></i><i><a href="http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS" target="_blank"><b>ultiple</b> </a><b><a href="http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS" target="_blank">Sclerosis</a> </b>walk </i><i>every year since she was diagnosed and attended many functions where we were able to obtain a large amount of shirts. Instead of not being able to wear them anymore due to the size I will make a quilt for each of us. I will record the process and some other things and add those to my list of videos.</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So what do ya say? Ready to see me get back to work and making videos again?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Can't wait to see you soon. If you have an idea or question about a product you've been considering let me know and if I have the product I will be happy to spotlight it in a videos.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Make sure to stop over to <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julia's </a>and see what the worlds craft desk have been busy creating.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Even though I have not gotten any crafting done in the physical sense, I have made memories to last a lifetime. This past week my daughter and I got in the Jeep and just drove. We left about 7am last Thursday and ended up in Mandeville, LA. around 11:30pm. It was a long but beautiful trip. I was able to go through parts of our country I had not yet been too. I'll do a separate post regarding our trip within the next couple days. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I was able to get a little scrappy shopping done while we were there. I stopped at the Tuesday Morning that was in town and grabbed a couple things.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As for scrappy shopping, once we made our way to Rogers, AR., my favorite scrapbook store is no longer a scrapbook store. They are now concentrating on other things and all scrapbooking supplies were 75% off. So I made sure to grab a couple of things while I was there. Very sad to see that I can't even go to visit my brothers and make a trip to a local scrapbooking store. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>So last night when visiting my parents I noticed a bag of crayons, of course I had to ask what they were going to do with them and they were going to throw them away or give them to a shelter. Now normally I would not want to take away from others but some of these crayons were from when I was younger, so I thought it was time that I re-purposed them for my craft room. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>And one more exciting thing came in the mail this week. Too bad I can't use them just yet...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I am still waiting for my machine which was in the world release on <a href="http://www.hsn.com/products/teresa-collins-cutnboss-with-12-dies-and-7-folders-as/7469426" target="_blank">HSN</a>. What was pretty awesome was the total was less on the world release and I will come home to a surprise. It should be delivered while I'm away. Too bad hubby doesn't care to play with it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>And one other item I can't wait to come home and play with is my new <a href="http://www.hsn.com/products/june-tailor-t-shirt-quilt-kit/7391866" target="_blank">Quilting template</a>. My best friend and I have decided we are going to make some T-Shirt quilts with our collection of MS shirts from over the years. She was diagnosed 12 years ago with MS and together I will fight every step of the way with her. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Ok, so for this week's WOYWW post I think I have shared a lot and made a rather long post. Sorry lots going on here. I still have more but don't want to bore you. If you don't know what this WOYWW is all about make sure to stop over to <a href="http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julia's blog Stamping Ground </a>to find out. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Join in this week or next. Just make sure to join in it is a blast to travel the world right from your desk.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Have a blessed week and until next time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I sure hope not. I'm trying really hard to get back into a posting and recording schedule again. I think my inner mojo is telling me I need to share the things I have going on in my life and my crafty thoughts. If I give myself the chance to share again like I used to I would be crafting more. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>So for this week I am currently finishing up the awesome foam board shelves I built for my inks and making sure they all have their labels and I have them indexed. Here's a sneak peek and what I built.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Mind you I still have all my Close to My Heart inks, but I think I might leave them in my spinning rack. I'm so excited that I pretty much have a stamping spot with all of the needed colors right in front of me. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>As for the labels and index of colors, I am going to make tags and stamp for cardstock, ink pad and attach any forms of ribbons I may have for that color. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I really do think I spend more time organizing than crafting but I am, I promise getting back into my crafting. Only thing is I leave for vacation this week. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Just thought I would share a little post with you as to what I've been up to. Let me know if there is anything special you would like to see before I do my new revamped room tour and what up coming projects you may like to see. Break out of the norm, don't be a follower be a leader. It always starts with one.</i></span></div>
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