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I am a die-hard fall fanatic. I love living in a state where we fully experience all the seasons, and with the humidity and heat here in WV the summer I'm always ready for a little break come September. I've recently become aware that not everyone loves fall, which I can't fully grasp. Honestly, I'm really having a hard time wrapping my head around it. I get that winter isn't everyone's favorite season, and fall means winter's on the way, but come on! Pumpkin! Leaves! Cider! Pumpkin! Apples! Football! Pumpkin! </div>
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I made some really super cookies this weekend and had to share the recipe. I used a basic pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe, made a few changes, and added a few goodies. It was one of those rare, perfect accidents and I'm really happy with how they turned out. We went canoeing Friday afternoon and devoured the entire container. That was probably because the 4-5 mile trip turned out to be more like 10 miles and we were starving.</div>
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<b><i>Pumpkin Oatmeal Harvest Cookies</i></b></div>
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1/2 cup butter, melted</div>
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1/2 cup brown sugar</div>
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1/2 cup white sugar</div>
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1 cup pumpkin</div>
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1 egg</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla</div>
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1/2 cup flour</div>
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2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats</div>
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1 teaspoon baking powder</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda</div>
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1 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg</div>
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger</div>
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves</div>
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1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
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1/2 cup Craisins</div>
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts</div>
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1/2 cup shredded coconut</div>
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1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks</div>
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Preheat oven to 350*</div>
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Using a mixer, combine butter, sugars and pumpkin. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined well. </div>
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In a separate bowl, either sift or whisk together flour and additional dry ingredients (but not add-ins). </div>
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Add dry ingredients to wet, then gently fold in the add-ins. </div>
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Place rounded scoops of dough (1-2 tablespoons) on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes.</div>
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Fall also means serious knitting time. I decided I wanted to knit a sweater for myself this year (for the first time) and chose Jane Richmond's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/oatmeal-pullover">Oatmeal Pullover</a>. It's a good beginner pattern, I think, and it's going so quickly in this Rowanspun Chunky that it's practically knitting itself. Now all the kids have decided they need sweaters too. Wouldn't the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-weasley-sweater">Weasley sweaters</a> be cute for the boys?! </div>
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Inspired by my friend, hair stylist, and photographer, Erica, I took some back-lit photos the other day. This was my first try and it was so satisfying. This is my kitchen window - my favorite spot in my favorite room. The morning light is glorious. I used washi tape to attach a little leaf watercolor made by one of the kids to an olive wood cutting board. I also have my favorite Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin candle but it's different this year - I can hardly smell it! Boo. </div>
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Several weeks ago Jennifer of<a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/"> Ellison Lane Quilts</a> asked if I'd be interested in reviewing <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Quilts-Blogging-Universe-Patchwork/dp/1604682116/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363299470&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+quilts+from+the+blogging+universe">Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe</a>. She and 17 other bloggers each contributed a pattern to this amazing collection, so of course I said yes! I'd seen lots of hype about the book so I was interested in taking a look for myself. </div>
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I have to say I went into this with no expectations or notions about how this book would be compiled - I've been so busy these last few weeks that I was just glad to have something fun to point my attention to for a while. One thing that I particularly enjoyed were the biographies of each blogger. Most are several paragraphs long and I really, really enjoyed reading all of them. Even though I read several of their blogs regularly, I learned more about their backgrounds and how/why/when they started quilting. </div>
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There is a variety of skill levels in the book, from simple patchwork squares to dresdens, and a fantastic updated Courthouse Steps in Audrie's Lanterns in the City. I appreciate that they left out the basic quilting technique section in the front. Every time I buy a quilting book I think of the valuable space that's taken up with that information. I get that it belongs in a beginner quilting book, but my guess is that most people buying books like this are already quilters looking for inspiration or patterns, not a detailed how-to. I was a little surprised at the 19 patterns included - that's a great value for less than $20! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Indian Summer by <a href="http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/">Katy</a></i></span></div>
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The photography is one of the high points of the book for me - the quilts are all photographed full-on and the paper is fantastic. You can really get a sense of the scale of the quilt and pattern since it's not draped or folded. Several of the designers also share the back of the quilts and how to duplicate them, which would be really helpful to a beginner quilter or someone who just wants everything spelled out. A couple of the quilts have improvisational piecing, and they are so well explained. I've taught a couple of classes in which people were so intimidated and stressed out by improv, so I was really glad to see step-by-step instructions to make it a little less scary. </div>
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I couldn't help myself and had to pull some fabric to make a block from Jeni's Mini Claw Throw. I'm going to make it into a hot pad with some coordinating coasters for a gift! I also really want to make one of Katy's Indian Summer blocks as a mini-quilt -which is a perfect example of how I use quilting books. I rarely make the patterns exactly as they are written, but use them as a jumping-off point and a source of inspiration. </div>
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It never fails that as soon as the leaves begin to turn I have the urge to knit. Last September I picked up my needles and became obsessed. I thought I'd share with you all of my fall & winter knitting adventures before spring arrives.<br />
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This is a Saroyan shawl, knit in Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca Silk. I love the hand that the silk gives the fabric but I do think this will be the last time I knit with it - I prefer my knits with more body and less drape. This was knitted for my grandmother for Christmas. See details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/saroyan">here </a>on Ravelry. </div>
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This beautiful Madelinetosh Merino DK became a Texelle Chunky Shawl for my mom's Christmas gift. This pattern (from <a href="http://shop.phydeauxdesigns.com/">Phydeaux Designs</a>) was a blast to knit. It's perfect for ADD crafters since you change stitch patterns every few rows. Super fun.<br />
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As cute as those little bobbles are, by the time I had knit about 50 of them I swore I'd never knit one again - they take forever! But now I have amnesia and I'm sure I'll make this shawl again. </div>
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This colorway (William Morris) is so tough to photograph! It goes from a mauvey-tobacco to a deep foresty teal and really changes in different light. Ravelry details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/texelle-chunky-shawl">here</a>.<br />
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I volunteered to do a test knit for the first time, and what a great way to keep on track with a project! This is The Other Million striped cowl, knit in a few different heathery alpacas.<br />
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This was a great travel knit - very mindless stripes knit in the round. Choosing the stripe layout was fun and I'm sure I'll knit another next winter in different colors. Ravelry details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/the-other-million">here</a>.<br />
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This Fisher Cabled Hat was a quick knit for my husband and made with leftover Tosh Vintage from my Terra Shawl. Ravelry details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/fisher-cable-hat">here</a>. It has been VERY well loved this winter! <br />
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I can hardly look at this sock without wanting to stick my tongue out. The stitch pattern is fine, but I have turned this stupid heel 4 times and have switched from magic loop to DPNs twice. I finally got it, but ugh. I'm finishing these out of pure stubbornness. The only good thing about this project is the yarn, which was purchased at Blazing Needles during Sewing Summit last year. Ravelry details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/nutkin">here</a>. <br />
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My Terra Shawl. Also known as my favorite knit of all time. Actually, it's probably up there with my favorite thing I've ever made, period. So many good things about this one. Yarn purchased during Sewing Summit, fantastic pattern, knit as we did a lot of traveling this fall....it's just full of good memories. I wore it for our family pictures and had my friend/hair stylist/photographer/all around awesome Erica from <a href="http://www.johnsonphotographywv.com/">Johnson Photography</a> take a few shots so I could share them with you.<br />
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The colors in this yarn are incredible - from a denim blue to deep navy with a touch of warm brown thrown in, it matches everything! Best yarn choice ever. Ravelry details (and more photos) <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/terra">here</a>.<br />
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This is the Happa Hat, and I only have a phone pic of it - need to remedy that ASAP since it's such a great hat and the yarn color is perfect. This was taken right after finishing it and it has relaxed and is nice and slouchy now. I love it! Ravelry details <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/StephanieWoody/happa-hat">here</a>.<br />
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I'll be back Friday to share a review of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Quilts-Blogging-Universe-Patchwork/dp/1604682116/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363097368&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+quilts+from+the+blogging+universe">Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe</a>. Head over to<a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2013/03/giveaway-modern-quilts-from-blogging.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EllisonLane+%28Ellison+Lane%29"> Ellison Lane</a> to enter her giveaway! It is such a great book - I already have two quilts planned from it!
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I didn't think I'd get to go this year since we had our house on the market and were accepting offers when the tickets went on sale. But in August a lightbulb went off and I though maybe I'd be able to find a ticket from someone who couldn't use theirs. I did! And everything quickly fell into place...dear, sweet <a href="http://www.oneshabbychick.typepad.com/">Amber </a>offered up her room (she was already rooming with <a href="http://www.lucyandnorman.blogspot.com/">Megan</a>), and I convinced <a href="http://www.fussycut.blogspot.com/">Angela </a>that she had to make it work, too. It was serendipitous. </div>
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<b>1</b>. I took Christina's curved piecing class and chose some of my prized Flea Market Fancy for the <a href="http://www.thesometimescrafter.com/OrnateMiniQuilt.html">Ornate </a>mini-quilt we made.<br />
<b>2</b>. I decided I needed a drawstring bag made from <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-tutorial.html">Jeni's tutorial</a> and have since made 473289 more. That pattern is incredible.<br />
<b>3</b>. Packing for SS! I'm more of a "Throw everything I'm currently into wearing and hope some outfits happen!" kind of packer.<br />
<b>4</b>. Me at the Chicago airport (this is from Instagram) hoping that people will recognize me once I arrive in SLC. (Do you realize how hard it is to photograph yourself in a busy restroom without looking like a self-absorbed idiot?! I applaud those of you who get away with the public self-portraits. Pretty sure that will be my last.)<br />
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Sewing Summit started Thursday evening, but I flew out Wednesday evening so I could participate in the Quilt Shop Hop early Thursday morning. I roomed with <a href="http://www.craftsewcreate.blogspot.com/">Ellie </a>for the night and we hung out during the Shop Hop. We had SO much fun together and it was definitely a highlight of the trip for me. </div>
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<b>9</b>. We stopped in Gardner Village to shop at Pine Needles. I didn't get any pictures because of the mass chaos that was happening in there - we were in quite a frenzy in that awesome little shop. I bought some of Aneela's <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/Cherry-Christmas-Aneela-Hoey-Moda-Fabrics.asp">Cherry Christmas</a> precuts and yardage there, along with some other fat quarters. Oh, and a HUGE can of my favorite <a href="http://www.joann.com/505-spray-fix-temporary-fabric-adhesive-11-7-oz-/xprd602856/">505 Basting Spray</a>! </div>
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<b>10</b>. This is the shopping center where <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thematerialgirlsquilting.com%2F&ei=6NabUPLIGvS80QHatIHoCQ&usg=AFQjCNFe1IG9bJZBua08FrQPLSzld-chAw">Material Girls</a> is located - it was a gorgeous, warm day and the mountains looked beautiful. I'm used to the green, rolling hills of WV so these were quite a change of scenery. (The owner of Material Girls, Nadine, was one of the hosts of the Shop Hop and was incredibly sweet!)</div>
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<b>11</b>. Ellie and I finished at Material Girls (where I bought some beautiful ribbon and some Amy Butler Cameo FQs) and headed to <a href="http://www.onesweetslice.com/shoppe">One Sweet Slice</a> right around the corner.<br />
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I realize that was sort of windy, but I wanted to record everything so I can remember all the details! Part 2 will happen sometime...the only thing I'll guarantee is that I'll post it before Sewing Summit 2013. ;)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I teach at our homeschool group on Friday mornings and it overlapped with the beginning of the fair, so this awesome man I married finished setting up for me, priced things, and worked until I could get there. Love him. My mom also visited from VA and was so helpful - she took the kids to buy Halloween costumes since their slacker mom hadn't yet. ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've posted <a href="http://www.providencehandmade.blogspot.com/2011/06/exhale.html">before </a>about my experiences with Festivall, which I absolutely love. This was the first Festivall Fall Art Fair, and it was quite slow. No advertising budget + horrible weather is a bad combination for an outdoor fair. There were very few shoppers Friday and a little more Saturday, but it was still a good time, mostly thanks to my amazing neighbors. Two lovely ladies from <a href="https://www.holycross-hermitage.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&keywords=all&category=BABO&template=PDGCommTemplates/TopBotNav/Storebuilder_BABO.html&searchstart=10">The Hermitage</a> Monastery were so kind and fun to talk to - we chatted about knitting and had an amazing swap! Their soaps and lip balms are made using milk from the monk's goats and wax from their bees. Incredible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I bought some Anna Maria Horner Loulouthi Flannel last year with plans to make a quick throw backed with voile. My idea was to do a large hand-tied patchwork throw with wool batting. I don't know about you, but I have a seriously hard time sticking with my original plans. I chatted on Instagram with Erin from Pellon (who is super sweet!) and she offered to send me some batting. That puffy cloud under the flannel is a wonderful wool batting that I'm so excited to try. It is much lighter than I expected, and I'm anxious to see how it quilts. (Since - of course - my hand-tied throw has turned into a hand-quilted-with-perle-cotton quilt. I roll my eyes at myself often.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have to share this picture with you - it is so ridiculous. My husband and a group of his friends ran a <a href="http://www.toughmudder.com/">Tough Mudder</a> race last weekend. It was insane, and freezing, and included swimming through dumpsters of ice. So they've already signed up for another. Obviously. </span><br />
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<i>** Could I ask you to please pray for my MIL? She's in the hospital with an issue that the doctors can't quite figure out. Thank you! ** </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think I am in good company when I say I'm not quite sure what to think about this bag. The infamous <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_display.php?id=22">Amy Butler Weekender Bag</a>. What an exhausting but incredibly rewarding project. I haven't sewn many things I've been prouder of than this bag, and now that I have a bit of amnesia, I absolutely love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To be honest, I wasn't originally planning on making a Weekender. But as <a href="http://www.sewingsummit.com/">Sewing Summit</a> drew near, I kept seeing <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2012/09/quilted-weekender-bag.html">incredible </a><a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2012/09/where-to-start.html">versions </a><a href="http://msmcporkchopquilts.com/?p=1943">popping </a>up left and right, and I didn't have a zippered bag for traveling. I am so not immune to peer pressure. I caved. Ordered the pattern from <a href="http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/">Pink Chalk Fabrics</a>. Played with fabric. And then packed everything up and took it to the beach. It turns out I'm not so productive at the beach. I got the stars and front pocket panel finished there, ate a ton, played with my babies, and snuggled my new niece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I really surprised myself by remembering to <span style="color: #45818e;">attach a label </span>on one of the side pockets. I really recommend doing this - it adds such great personalization and I forget to do it on so many of my projects. <a href="http://www.oneshabbychick.typepad.com/">Amber </a>said she<span style="color: #45818e;"> cut the straps to 5" rather than the 3" suggested in the pattern</span>, so I followed suit and it is the perfect width. I interfaced them using the same medium-weight interfacing as I used on the lining. (The handles and star centers are a gorgeous gray cotton linen from <a href="http://www.drygoodsdesignonline.com/">Drygoods Design</a>.)</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60103750/">looong shelf</a> (over 6'!) in our entry way is my favorite spot to decorate seasonally. It's on a big blank wall so I have a lot of freedom as far as what I use. We just patched up all the tiny nail holes from the last few years so I had a fresh, clean canvas. I took lots of photos this year so I could share wtih you! :) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Whenever I redecorate the shelf, I have to take EVERYTHING down and start with a completely blank slate. Then I spread everything I could possibly use around the living room and "shop." It's such a disastrous process, and I know it makes my neat, orderly husband nearly have a panic attack. Especially since this one involved lots of fresh pine. (Which he & the kids were so kind to collect for me.) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My aunt bought me these old metal locker baskets a few years ago for my birthday, and I've always wanted to hang them on the wall, so I finally went for it. I LOVE them. And of course I had to incorporate our "W" and "5." </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My vintage flashcards made a reappearance - I can't resist anything with a good serif type on it, especially when it's printed on cardstock. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My grandma, Delaney, and I made this wreath out of old book pages. I had intended to continue the scalloped circles around the outside of the wreath, but holy cow, it was taking forever. It could be a little fuller but we're going to go with it for now. My mom surprised me with this awesome bottlebrush tree - it's dark, dark brown with silver tips - from Home Goods. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I know some of the photos are a bit blurry - the large window that is across from the shelf is partially covered by the Christmas tree (which I realize now that I didn't get any pictures of!) and my fixed lens (50mm) makes it hard to get the whole shelf in one frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Several years ago for my birthday (5?) my mom added to my mercury glass collection with 5-6 large pieces from Pottery Barn. They are absolute staples in my decorating and I still love them! Finn has done a job on my pillar candlesticks, though - I think he's broken 3?</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I covered these little styrofoam balls with yarn last year and I still love the colors. The cream yarn is actually from my first try at spinning with a drop spindle. I had little left and it was perfect for this. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I just realized how fun it is to sit and remember where my favorite Christmas decorations came from and the stories surrounding them. I got this little Charlie Brown tree (which weighs a ton!) from a local store called Cornucopia a couple years ago. My friend Stacy & I went shopping the day after Christmas and I asked if they'd sell me the tree, which was used as a display. I hang all my vintage ornaments on it, which were all bought at the antique shop where my aunt works. The santa (who is close to 4' tall!) was a gift from my Mom, who remembered me admiring it in a store. She's so good to me. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I printed out this amazing <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/holiday/christmas-goodies-week-art-print/">free print</a> from Emily at Jones Design Co. and it will definitely become a fixture at Christmas. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My favorite Christmas decor book by Country Living. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">LOVE this little old jar that my mom gave me a couple years ago. (Are you noticing a theme? All the cool stuff comes from Mom.)</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">These frosty, sparkly trees came from Bath & Body Works 6-7 years ago - I bought them after Christmas for something crazy like $15?? They were displays in their store. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This mossy snowflake was picked up last year after Christmas at TJMaxx, if I remember correctly for $5-6. You can see in the close-up that it's a base of grapevine covered in moss with a bit of glitter. Everything's better with a little glitter. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The only new things purchased this year were the pillows. Everything else was "shopped" from my house and garage and collected over quite a few years. And a lot of things aren't even specific Christmas decorations. I really try to collect base pieces (baskets, mercury glass, containers, cake stands) that can perform at any time of year. It's so much fun to see how you can turn things into holiday decorations and spend as little as possible. A little creativity and a few estate sales go a long way. Well, and a generous Mom. ;) </div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-91944549628496736132011-10-28T20:16:00.000-04:002011-10-28T20:16:23.291-04:00- september -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd_AVICuiz69usdlMumxqCcbIQ_mra1mNq6EjSHFgUuTP36E42JWJQqTL7FO-lu9b5_j8QO1uYnPKT9mDR_TTG4rI8Z8VZrrMVuMn3vnJ9UiwUMUBrcgiaztLHIPuqIl0Zjd2rKkkuy4/s1600/cabin+lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd_AVICuiz69usdlMumxqCcbIQ_mra1mNq6EjSHFgUuTP36E42JWJQqTL7FO-lu9b5_j8QO1uYnPKT9mDR_TTG4rI8Z8VZrrMVuMn3vnJ9UiwUMUBrcgiaztLHIPuqIl0Zjd2rKkkuy4/s320/cabin+lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd_AVICuiz69usdlMumxqCcbIQ_mra1mNq6EjSHFgUuTP36E42JWJQqTL7FO-lu9b5_j8QO1uYnPKT9mDR_TTG4rI8Z8VZrrMVuMn3vnJ9UiwUMUBrcgiaztLHIPuqIl0Zjd2rKkkuy4/s1600/cabin+lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">September was a particularly fun month this year. Over Labor Day weekend we traveled (with my mom, stepdad, stepsister & her husband) to<a href="http://www.crimoramineretreat.com/"> this GORGEOUS place</a>. Honestly, it was breathtaking. I'd never been to that area of Virginia before and I'm ready to pack up and move! We built fires, ate s'mores, paddled kayaks, had canoe races, cooked some amazing food, crafted, and so enjoyed each other's company. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My boys building a fire on the first night we were there. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We made these<a href="http://www.craftideas.info/html/finnish_star.html"> Finnish stars </a>out of fabric - they were so much fun and surprisingly easy! You should definitely try them - my friend Stacy even made some with her kids using scrapbook paper. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful old barn that we passed on the way back. 150+ acres for sale with amazingly restored barns/home for the bargain price of $2.5 million. We considered calling about it. ;) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.capitolmarket.net/index.html">The Capitol Market</a> is one of our favorite places in town, and it's breathtaking in the fall. So when Josh & I celebrated our 10 (!!!) year wedding anniversary September 8, we decided to go there and walk around before our dinner date. Isn't that everyone's idea of a perfect night out?! We are HIP. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We bought about 55 lbs of apples and did all kinds of fun stuff with them....I'll talk about that in the next post. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A river goes right through the middle of our town, and the IL's have a boat, so we took advantage of one last summer day and went fishing. The kids had a blast and I got totally (TOTALLY) freaked out by all the fish jumping out of the water inches from me. I discovered I'm more of a "fish from the boat" kind of girl than a "fish IN the water" kind of girl.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started reading Omnivore's Dilemma while we were in Virginia, and I still haven't finished it. NOT light reading. Fantastic, life-changing, but most definitely not light. One of the highlights of our trip was visiting Joel Salatin's <a href="http://www.polyfacefarms.com/news/">Polyface Farm</a>, which is featured in this book. I feel like I should put this sentence in sparkly neon writing - that is how I feel about that man and his contributions to our modern food (counter)culture. Josh, as I was getting out of the car when we arrived at the farm: "If you see him, do NOT run up to him, squeal, or scream. He's a farmer, not a rock star." And obviously I had to buy <a href="http://www.polyfaceyum.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_11&products_id=71&zenid=j96a8ubimnr70bpo3bi6phs954">this </a>t-shirt. (<a href="http://vimeo.com/28014880">This </a>is a great video interview series if you're interested.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(((My apologies for the picture-heavy, scattered post - since I'm not here often I thought I'd give you a little more bang for your buck, haha!)))</div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-9560991113865121482011-08-26T09:19:00.000-04:002011-08-26T09:19:28.629-04:00Real & Good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_HN3Toq9z5XXQ8_vfry6l9GZTrQak3VReu55ELYznGw-AWb-1Ifz9NxjamdCERIW9yrS0U1DlqrenKxV_LOnj9BsZnayhAFpzMk-tDvSZIo9MXTmQJeFUthOFyzae424HmqgUAIkZDM/s1600/ppqhome_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_HN3Toq9z5XXQ8_vfry6l9GZTrQak3VReu55ELYznGw-AWb-1Ifz9NxjamdCERIW9yrS0U1DlqrenKxV_LOnj9BsZnayhAFpzMk-tDvSZIo9MXTmQJeFUthOFyzae424HmqgUAIkZDM/s320/ppqhome_11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ppquilts.com/">source:People, Places & Quilts </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We just returned from our yearly trip to our favorite place, Charleston SC, and I think we are all a little homesick for the beach. And the food. And the people. (My brother and his sweet wife live there, along with some awesome friends). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">There are several places that are our "must-visits" when we are there so I thought I'd share them with you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">#1 on that list is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mettocoffee">Metto</a>. They make muffins like you have never seen...Josh and I swear they put crack in them. Something illegal must be in them - that's how good they are. We had a spiced peach walnut muffin this time that was out of this world, and I also tried a honey latte that was incredible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I always visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Accent-Designer-Showcase/210510381927">Southern Accent</a> for my <a href="http://www.tylercandles.com/">Tyler Candle</a> fix. (My favorites are Mulled Cider and High Maintenance.) There's also a fantastic antique shop next door. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table>And now. The original point of this post. One of my best friends from college moved to Charleston with his wife about 7 years ago, and we have never managed to meet up. I had never met his wife OR his beautiful new baby girl, so we made a date to meet at Page's Okra Grill in Mt.Pleasant. I noticed that this place was always packed when we drove by, and most of the license plates were local, which is always a good sign.<br />
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The restaurant has about as much atmosphere as Shoney's, which means it's not great first-date material, but, oh, is it family-friendly. The food was SO, so good and all made from scratch - even the dressings & sauces. We got Redneck Rolls as an appetizer without even knowing what they were. (Deep-fried wonton wrappers filled with homemade smoked BBQ and pimento cheese, with a homemade BBQ sauce to dip them in.) I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. We ate our weight in mac & cheese, sweet potato casserole, fried okra, fried chicken, fried green tomatoes - you get the picture. And then we went back 2 days later. ;) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
I had never had REAL pimento cheese before - only the pinkish-peach stuff that resembles Play Doh in the little plastic containers that come from the deli section. And I could never bring myself to even really try that. So when I tasted this I was shocked at how good it was. Josh and I immediately looked at each other and agreed that we must duplicate it at home. I started with Bobby Deen's recipe and made quite a few changes to get to this:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">4 oz cream cheese (room-temperature)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups freshly-shredded sharp cheddar (I like half regular & half sharp white cheddar) (and DO NOT buy the shredded stuff in a bag - don't do it!) </div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup mayonnaise</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">3-4 tablespoons pimentos, chopped to whatever size you like </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ProvidenceHandmade">shop </a>has been stocked! Use code JULY4 for 15% off through Monday, July 4. I hope you have a fantastic, safe Independence Day weekend! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(( This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/52828258">dotty garland</a> has already been snapped up by a speedy shopper, but I have enough fabric to make another if you're interested - just let me know! ))</div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-14237768249290182662011-06-28T20:17:00.000-04:002011-06-28T20:17:01.563-04:00- exhale -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqa5Hs-ZeECcjQSuSJzJ0N5jUi4mzZudNjL9mqB3Grs7JTASWsQAa5TsALAA8aevWidUoYu4kht30pEbV6cFGVUIva9cl1QUesk5QBPBVj7_UvI8F8qNR_D_-E6KLVhqORIwRMs1pm4Y/s1600/008ps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqa5Hs-ZeECcjQSuSJzJ0N5jUi4mzZudNjL9mqB3Grs7JTASWsQAa5TsALAA8aevWidUoYu4kht30pEbV6cFGVUIva9cl1QUesk5QBPBVj7_UvI8F8qNR_D_-E6KLVhqORIwRMs1pm4Y/s320/008ps.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">What an absolutely manic June this has been. I can say with full confidence that this has been one of the busiest, most challenging months I've experienced. April & May were filled with preparation for my first fair, and then once June 1 hit, I stepped it up a notch, panicking slightly that I wasn't going to have enough to sell. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then. June 14. My husband had an accident while mowing the grass. His foot slipped under the lawnmower. I've never experienced terror like I did when I heard his scream, and saw him lying motionless in our back yard. To see your most important, your favorite, your everything like that...there are no words. BUT! By the grace of God, he didn't lose his foot, or even all of any of his toes. They're not gonna be pretty, but he will have full function and be able to walk and run normally. His recovery is going to be quite long, probably at least 3 months, so could you please pray that goes smoothly? He will also most likely have skin graft surgery in 2 weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm sure you have experienced how an accident can throw things into perspective. Suddenly the fair didn't seem so life or death, you know?! But I did pray about it and go on with my preparations, having already invested so much time and money. The upside of this whole thing is that we have gotten to spend so much time together! He sat with me at the fair and we had the absolute best time. It was fantastic. The kids spent time with our friends & family over the weekend and had a blast, so I'm calling it a success. :D<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We met so many kind, enthusiastic people last weekend - and if you're one of them, thank you!! Thanks for your encouragement and patronage, and supporting handmade. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">While we're adjusting to our new, home-based normal, I'm hatching a few new plans. I have a class in the works, so look for details about that sometime next week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So with this new appreciation for phalanges and the important role they play, we'll be hanging out, reading books (Josh on his new Kindle!), watching Phineas & Ferb, and loving our unplanned extra time together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">**Oh! I'm adding a few things to my shop tomorrow & Thursday - I'll post a little note here when I do.**</div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-35065930107582241202011-06-05T20:45:00.000-04:002011-06-05T20:45:32.733-04:00Small but Mighty DestashSome good things! <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/joshnsteph5405/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686">Click on over</a>....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a bar in our kitchen, and it's where our kids eat 99% of the time. They destroyed a set of solid wood stools in under a year, so we replaced them with these metal stools. The tops are cushioned and swivel, but are upholstered in the ugliest fabric - which has been stained with yogurt, salsa, and who knows what. I made some pleated slipcovers, which looked great, but had to be washed constantly and didn't hold up long. Something drastic needed to be done!! I know this is a pretty basic project, but thought I'd share in case you want to tackle a project of your own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I unscrewed the seats, removed them, and then stuck the stools in the sink for a good scrubbing. That's how bad they were. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I used some taped-together sheets of wax paper to make a template for each cover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pulled the fabric taut on each side and stapled. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then went back around and stapled the excess fabric, makings sure to tuck it in so it looked nice from the top and sides. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then trimmed the excess fabric. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And put the base back on! Super easy project - quick and so practical. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Much more kid-friendly, and the color matches our kitchen perfectly. FYI, this is Heather Bailey laminated cotton, available <a href="http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/product-p/ab-nj-ochb03gold.htm">here</a>. The vinyl laminated surface wipes clean so easily, and feels great - so much less stiff than I imagined. If you've felt oilcloth before, this is not as "crispy" and has a great hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these three little bums. ;) </div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-28214601061701819872011-05-24T08:37:00.000-04:002011-05-24T08:37:43.701-04:00- a happy table -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei_nexoFeDnWH4334qY9NAAp34CVSmZXHiUmbbKyzydvhMpKPb_a5t1afvMJ8vEvZo4uUH2CVySR6m0ltjztYBLXsC7e_GD2uZuLCAK5yTEL87PMjYte4d8-a31eRMmIDoN-62-u2pY4/s1600/117ps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei_nexoFeDnWH4334qY9NAAp34CVSmZXHiUmbbKyzydvhMpKPb_a5t1afvMJ8vEvZo4uUH2CVySR6m0ltjztYBLXsC7e_GD2uZuLCAK5yTEL87PMjYte4d8-a31eRMmIDoN-62-u2pY4/s320/117ps.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I've had the pleasure of working on a few spreads for WV Living Magazine since last fall, and this is what I came up with for the spring issue that's on sale right now. I actually remembered to take a few pictures before Katie (the assistant editor) came to my house to shoot it. Her pictures put mine to shame but I'll share anyway. ;) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My mother-in-law lives right up the street from us and has the most incredible collection of....well, everything! She has teapots, china, glassware, serving pieces - in other words, if you're looking for it, chances are she has it. I asked her if I could "shop" her house and she was kind enough to give me free reign. This was shot in February and most of these pieces are still living at my house...shhh...I just can't let them go yet. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I found the most beautiful tulips and greenery at Kroger, of all places, and fell in love with the teeny cabbages that are in the red pitcher. Of course they haven't had them since. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Iced tea glasses are from our wedding china (I think there are only 5 left that haven't been broken!) and the green glasses are from my MIL. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The feature in the magazine is to provide inspiration for a Mother's Day brunch (why did I not post this before Mother's Day?) so I made some little clay wineglass charms/tags that say things like "Mom" and "I love you". I wrote a tutorial that's in the issue - let me know if you're interested in it and I'll post it here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these beautiful soup bowls at Home Goods - they were the jumping-off point for the tablescape. It's a little hard to see, but the background of the plate is a linen texture with off-white polka dots. The white dishes are our wedding china - 10 years later I'm so glad we picked something simple that I'm not tired of looking at!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">. For the napkin rings, I just cut a bit of burlap and various pieces of ribbon, wrapped them around the napkins, and then secured it with a clothespin that had been stamped with some special names. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got about 2 1/2 yards of burlap at the fabric store to use as a tablecloth, and then used one of these little <a href="http://www.hancockfabrics.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=73853563">Spouncers </a> (isn't that the worst word?!) and some off-white acrylic paint to mimic the design on the bowls. I love the table cloth and will probably use it in my booth for the next couple of art fairs I'm in. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry there are not any full-length shots - I had my fixed lens on and didn't have time to change it. You'll just have to grab the issue! Here is a <a href="http://www.wvlivingmagazine.com/store_locator.htm">list </a>of the stores that carry it - you can find it all over the country! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-50298491262466783152011-05-14T21:46:00.000-04:002011-05-14T21:46:55.324-04:00- full plate -<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm juggling an enormous amount of things right now (all good things!), and my dining room table looks like a sweatshop, but some fun things are coming out of the chaos. And it really is chaotic when you have to push aside stacks of fabric to eat dinner, and still end up eating on top of your cutting mat. I have the most patient husband EVER, God bless him.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to have a booth at this great art fair during <a href="http://www.festivallcharleston.com/">FestivALL</a>, which is a 10-day-long festival of concerts, exhibits, and performances. The Blues, Brews & BBQs and Wine & Jazz festival, special <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=ct-rd-click&id=301539&tp=w&ip=184.14.141.132&pd=false&b=0&hst=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mountainstage.org%2F&frm=http%3A%2F%2Fdsclick.infospace.com%2FClickHandler.ashx%3Fru%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.mountainstage.org%252f%26coi%3D239138%26cop%3Dmain-title%26c%3Dprodege.meta2.swagbucks%26ap%3D4%26npp%3D1%26p%3D0%26pp%3D3%26pvaid%3Da6e9565d37f14f4eb530d70dadb2fbf9%26ep%3D1%26euip%3D184.14.141.132%26app%3D1%26hash%3D7627A0765083EFDE4F6D80C74446628B&ncc=0">Mountain Stage</a> concerts...it really is an incredibly fun week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I had some old boards, both barn wood and pallets, so I made some signs to sell. I had to do <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPki1WVZdw">almost heaven</a>...it's our motto. :) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(the little flashcards in the top picture are from <a href="http://www.teachmama.com/">teachmama </a>- one of my favorite sites for homeschool ideas.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">OH! And I won this incredibly generous giveaway, too! Tasha from <a href="http://tashahorsley.typepad.com/alittlesweetness/">A Little Sweetness</a> sent me the best package, and I can't wait to make a sweet little doll quilt with the adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alittlesweetness">fabric</a>. </div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-90062889267849447062011-04-29T16:14:00.001-04:002011-04-30T08:24:14.318-04:00- flowers come up -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KOQjuwqkkFGC7GA17psAeqeCH6WltpRKGluvmACShyphenhyphenkYJkMa_0583NqtVw3JSs0d6l3Utu6RTARzNp7VYoInUNa1c5cr6tvdpGPK9RHyHMQbCWg3no60mv-9aX-BUq3CqUxtkLyANus/s1600/ericadaffodils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KOQjuwqkkFGC7GA17psAeqeCH6WltpRKGluvmACShyphenhyphenkYJkMa_0583NqtVw3JSs0d6l3Utu6RTARzNp7VYoInUNa1c5cr6tvdpGPK9RHyHMQbCWg3no60mv-9aX-BUq3CqUxtkLyANus/s320/ericadaffodils.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am full of earth<br />
You are</i> <b>heaven’s worth</b><br />
<i>I am stained with dirt, prone to depravity<br />
You are</i> <b>everything </b><i>that is</i> <b>bright and clean</b><br />
<i>The antonym of me<br />
You are </i><b>divinity</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>But a certain sign of <b>grace </b>is this<br />
From a broken earth <b>flowers come up</b><br />
<b>Pushing through the dirt</b></i></span><br />
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<i>You are</i> <b>holy, holy, holy</b><br />
<i>All heaven cries, </i><b>“Holy, holy God”</b><br />
<i>You are</i> <b>holy, holy, holy</b><br />
<i>I wanna be</i> <b>holy </b><i>like You are</i></span></div><br />
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</div>- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">lovely flower pictures from my wonderful <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/SE7EN/113882159231">Erica </a>and song from the fantastic <a href="http://www.davidcrowderband.com/">David Crowder Band</a>. Listen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLxC_tYhFxs">here</a> - </span></div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-71236953029260961462011-04-14T10:02:00.000-04:002011-04-14T10:02:31.910-04:00- you are so loved -<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kisCN0n9nQUl3HlCw68F5vQM2hVoNtS1pGXZL3GXJsEHzCDN-17H866T7VcY5yiXklchI5Guo2kIiS5zETIlQco9DX5zTwzLMt3JKeYm0enrtT8yP1VSEfFt0_puN3D4EOcYx4ddFOw/s1600/078ps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kisCN0n9nQUl3HlCw68F5vQM2hVoNtS1pGXZL3GXJsEHzCDN-17H866T7VcY5yiXklchI5Guo2kIiS5zETIlQco9DX5zTwzLMt3JKeYm0enrtT8yP1VSEfFt0_puN3D4EOcYx4ddFOw/s320/078ps.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">As usual, I'm behind on showing you a Christmas gift. This one was for my sister-in-law, who lives in DC (about 6 hours away from us). We miss her so much, so I thought a little memory board/shadowbox thing would be a great gift for her - I included some bits of lace, ribbon, and push pins for her to add photos of the kids and family that she doesn't get to see often. The box has a hinged glass lid, as you can see in the photo above, and is so nice and sturdy. I have another that I'm hoarding for myself. ;) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I got the print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jessgonacha?ref=pr_shop">here </a>- and I also ordered <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/38433362">this one</a> for Delaney's room. I have had them favorited on Etsy forever, so when she had a buy one, get one sale before Christmas I couldn't resist. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I did some messy stitching with my (then) new Sulky Blendables, and added in a few little felted balls. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A free-motion stitched heart, and a piece of an old folding carpenter's ruler, just because I liked it. :) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Now she has something to remind her of all of us even though she's hours (and lifestyles) away in the big city. </div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-5939462699969817192011-02-09T19:47:00.000-05:002011-02-09T19:47:19.637-05:00Chickpeas, please<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've yet to meet a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">chickpea </span>that I don't like, and this is one of my favorite ways to make them. Super easy, tasty, quick, and they are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">so good</span> it seems like they should be really bad for you, but they're not!! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No guilt with these little beans</span>. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You can buy these canned, but since I'm <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">cheap </span>(and freaked out by the goo in canned beans) I buy them dry and soak them. Dry chickpeas look exactly like little rocks, and they're also called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">garbanzo beans</span>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Soak </span>them overnight, then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">cook </span>on low for a couple of hours and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">drain</span>. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">After you've drained them, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">pat off the excess water</span> with a towel - the drier they are the crispier they'll get in the oven. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Stick the chickpeas in a bowl (I use about 1 1/2 - 2 cups) and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">drizzle </span>a few teaspoons of olive oil over them. Then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">season </span>with whatever you're in the mood for - I used lemon pepper and sea salt today, but I also really like curry mixtures, Tony Chachere's, or sometimes Mrs.Dash. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mix it around</span> good to coat, then <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">spread everything out</span> on a baking sheet. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I use my 10-year-old Pampered Chef <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">baking stone</span>. I have nightmares about the day this thing gets broken - it is truly one of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">treasures of my life</span>....loved, blackened, and seasoned to perfection. I especially love using the stone for these because I preheat the stone in the oven, which makes the chickpeas nice and crispy. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bake </span>for about 25 minutes at 425*. Only make what you'll eat in the next few hours because they don't keep well, but I doubt you'll have a problem finishing them. ;) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">On another (but equally tasty) note, I bought myself a Valentine's Day gift. It arrived this week and I am now clothed in the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">glory of the Avett Brothers</span>. ;) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I also bought some laminated <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nicey Jane</span> cotton and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">recovered</span> our bar stools. They were a health hazard with who knows what caked on them, but after a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">reupholstery job</span> and a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">good scrubbing</span> are good as new. Pictures forthcoming. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi friends! I hope you've all had a productive January....because I certainly haven't! It has been so nice to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">relax </span>and step back from the manic creating that happened in December - it was getting to the point of being a chore to sew, and that's never a good thing. I took a weekend and made myself a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">tiny quilted wall hanging</span> (it's about 18x18) and it was just what I needed to ease back into things. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I can't bear to take down my measuring tape stars so I'm decorating around them.) I'm starting work this week on the Spring issue of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wvlivingmagazine.com/">WV Living</a></span> magazine, and having a lot of fun coming up with ideas for it - it's the Mother's Day/Home Decor/Spring issue so there are a ton of possibilities. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Sweetwater "Make Life" fabric is one of my favorites and I treasure every last scrap of it. The arrow and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"make life simple"</span> were so serendipitous - I was almost finished with the little quilt and saw <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">my new mantra</span> right there - and knew that it had to be highlighted. The arrow is pretty subtle, huh? ;) </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a ton of hand-stitching on this, which is one of my favorite things about it. Embroidery is seriously one of my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">favorite things in the whole wide world</span>. I can tell you what was going on with every leaf I stitched - the blanket-stitch was done during an episode of our favorite Bones, the French knots were done while hanging out with the kiddos watching it snow. It's almost like a smell or a song - you know how things trigger memories? That's how embroidery is for me. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I threw a few of my rapidly-dwindling stash of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">vintage buttons</span> in there, too - I have a plan in place to scour the antique shops for more this weekend. We hopped back into the estate sale saddle this past weekend and it was so nice. ;) </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by here - although I am the most <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">erratic </span>blogger on earth, I SO appreciate your comments and emails...they truly <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">make my day</span>. :) :) :) </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm trying to keep my head above water during the hustle and bustle of this season - and not succeeding very well. Every year I tell myself that I won't take on as much, won't overcommit myself. But I do. It's hard to say no to things you enjoy, isn't it? Especially when it's making things. I made these lovelies for the WV Living Marketplace in Morgantown, WV. (If you happen to be near there, it's in the Seneca Center downtown). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a few of these old rulers hanging around and I can't wait to show you what I did with them for my Christmas shelf! I plan on taking pictures tomorrow and uploading them - so I'll share them here soon. Before Easter, I hope. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The embroidered snowflake and Christmas tree were made from felted sweaters - there's something about the texture of felted wool that I just love! It's so versatile. I especially love checking out what <a href="http://blog.betzwhite.com/">Betz White</a> is up to - she is just phenomenal. Tons of good project ideas on her site. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all I've got tonight, friends. I have a nasty cold and a lot of sewing to go before I hit the flannel sheets. I hope you're all have a wonderful week and wrapping up your shopping! :) </div><br />
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</div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675678069507958636.post-50258973902326598042010-11-18T22:08:00.000-05:002010-11-18T22:08:50.370-05:00A promise is made<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7bKGTGkpjjDN9Y4N7Q_k_WZGgd-kr9lqA75XXRoD3-xam2O80KyncJL_FHMpi7_NN-fCY-AgpMmnTJww1xdxozoYe7L7rrZUxy27S-ZlBHsO0zlL9pBY9aUpd-hJHcziRUzNx2UTLHQ/s1600/2098265287_b22b9e1e88_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7bKGTGkpjjDN9Y4N7Q_k_WZGgd-kr9lqA75XXRoD3-xam2O80KyncJL_FHMpi7_NN-fCY-AgpMmnTJww1xdxozoYe7L7rrZUxy27S-ZlBHsO0zlL9pBY9aUpd-hJHcziRUzNx2UTLHQ/s320/2098265287_b22b9e1e88_b.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">So I made a promise to myself that might be a little difficult to keep, but I'm going to try my best. After the whole issue with Amazon last week - the one where they were defending their choice to sell a very questionable (horrible) book - I decided that I would take my Christmas shopping elsewhere. I am still very sure about my decision, but oh my <i>goodness</i>, it's going to be hard. For the last couple of years I've done 90% of my shopping with them - great prices and free shipping really can't be beat. Except when you really start to think about WHERE your money's going and what kind of people are benefitting from your spending. I've decided that they won't benefit from my money, and the more I type/think about this the madder I get. So I'm going to stop now. Ahem.</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Anyway, I do have a point. I'm going to buy handmade and/or local for all of my Christmas gifts this year. This means no Target, no Books-A-Million, no Kohl's. Instead, it means <a href="http://www.taylorbooks.com/">Taylor Books</a>, Kid Country Toys, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>. Doesn't that sound so much better, anyway? I know how awesome it feels when people choose to spend their hard-earned money on something I've made - my cheeks get pink and my heart gets all tingly. It rocks. So I'm going to do my best to pass on that feeling this year. I've already bought one handmade gift and I love it. The only downside is that it will take a bit more time, but really, that's a good thing. More intentional, more heartfelt, more deliberate. Thinking about the person I'm buying for - what are their favorite things? What do they love to do? How can I support a great cause while shopping? Instead of running (sometimes literally) through Target on December 23rd, I purpose to be more thoughtful this year. Will you please hold me to it?</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.31bits.com/Necklaces/Rya/prod_145.html">Rya Necklace from 31 Bits</a></td></tr>
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I have to say that these past couple of months are right up there with some of the most exciting and busy times I've had. One of the most incredible things going on right now is my new relationship with <a href="http://www.wvlivingmagazine.com/">WV Living Magazine</a>! Nikki Bowman (owner/editor) and I have been working together for several weeks now on spreads for the magazine. AND, ideas for my products in the WV Living Marketplace - both in Snowshoe Resort and Morgantown, WV! Nikki is one of the kindest people you'll meet and she has given me such a boost of confidence in my craft. So, so cool.<br />
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The winter issue of WV Living hit the newsstands this week, and it's sold in 25 states! Odds are that you'll be able to find a copy in your neck of the woods, and I highly encourage you to do so. It is so incredibly well done. It's big and hefty, the pages feel good, and the articles are fantastic. (And everyone on my Christmas list is <a href="http://www.wvlivingmagazine.com/subscribe.htm">getting a subscription</a>.) I had so much fun working on a spread for ways to give your mantel a seasonal makeover.<br />
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</tbody></table>My things should be making their way onto the shelves of the Marketplaces right around Thanksgiving. Isn't it the coolest store?!<br />
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If you can handle any more exciting news ;) I opened my <a href="http://www.providencehandmade.bigcartel.com/">new shop</a> this evening! There are several wristlets and quite a few little polka-dotty garlands in there now, but there will be many more treasures added over the next few days/weeks. So keep checking in! :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(I promise this won't turn into a self-promotion blog - I just wanted to share all this exciting stuff that's going on! Thanks for experiencing it with me :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I can't tell you how excited I am for the release of <a href="http://www.inspirecompany.com/">Amy Powers' new Inspired Ideas</a>. The last issue was wonderful, but this one is just over the top INCREDIBLE. It is packed full of great ideas and beautiful, inspiration photos - and I am so proud to be part of the contributing team. Amy has such a gift for bringing out the best in all the featured artists and man, can she ever put together a magazine! I can't imagine how many hours of love she put into this, but her hard work is evident and SO worth it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I put together a tutorial for my little scrappy, patchy tree and a stack of presents for this issue, and I do hope you'll try it! I promise it's not hard at all, and if you have questions, ASK ME!! That's what I'm here for. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and be on the lookout for a <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/">Little Bit Funky</a> 20-Minute Crafter segment showing you how to make my little dotty garland that you see in the picture above. I'll let you know when she posts it. (But you know what, go right now and visit her blog - it is so good, so real, and so FUNNY. You'll love it, promise).</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">In other crafty news, lookie what showed up in my mailbox this week!! I ordered <a href="http://rosylittlethings.com/snowdaykit.html">this </a>kit when we were at the beach in September and have been so looking forward to its arrival! <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/">Miss Alicia</a> can do NO wrong in my book and I can't wait to start working on these. And please notice that there is a handwritten note with my NAME on it. Jealous, aren't you? ;) Tell me what you're working on these days - any Christmas gift-making yet?</div><br />
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Seriously! Do you know anyone that doesn't like fall? What's not to like? There are cool days, beautiful leaves, pumpkins, cider (which my kids have discovered and fallen <i>madly </i>in love with), football, chili & cornbread, and pumpkin EVERYTHING. I've decided that everything tastes better with a little pumpkin and cinnamon added. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My aunt's birthday is the second of October and I made her that little wreath as a birthday gift. Last summer my mother-in-law (who is quite the crafty lady) cut down grapevine and showed me how to make wreaths out of it. I used one of those wreaths - probably 14" in diameter - and wound some berries (found at Michael's) around it. For the leaves, I sandwiched floral wire between two pieces of fabric and some Heat N Bond and cut a leaf shape out. Easy as (pumpkin) pie. (I couldn't help it). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hJ93aC4Wf2Gue58VqQLF_p7jUfWy9QY7Aw49F6XI-yGH2FyK2NdYp2btgV6huArKbfq96SOZPgWHbdBM2fLIrKy_n0d4fOL-dbAdujuAAk9wxQM9v84cPtV_qf5usZEMAuHpnNYZakE/s400/015ps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337749078508514" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever visited the <a href="http://www.thepioneerwoman.com">Pioneer Woman</a>'s cooking website, <a href="http://www.tastykitchen.com">Tasty Kitchen</a>? It is GENIUS. I finally scored some pumpkin at the grocery store the other day (they had been out forever) and I was looking for a recipe to use it in when I came across <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2010/10/a-tasty-recipe-pumpkin-creme-pie/">this gem</a> . It is truly one of the best things I've ever baked. In my whole entire life. SO good. It tastes just like my mom's pumpkin roll, but in cookie form, and the little flecks of cinnamon in the icing just make me so happy and cozy. It's the little things, apparently, that do it for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4tlThWe1WLl2C4w4DcY0onr5Vp965gHjvIsaRAhJ6fQ4PWgMlsxGb8nllLgCXOZedqCcerjI4ozOtfvC88PS2w8_hH0DcSbOnCEl12iCRLfWt6Ypf4G6DC8xQ-whi-42cCybuE4Vkv8/s400/011ps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337742787305714" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My kids (especially Delaney) are very big on seasonal crafts, and now that we're officially homeschoolers, it's a necessary part of our day. So she says. ;) We made some candy corn using the same method as our <a href="http://providencehandmade.blogspot.com/2008/02/little-behind.html">Valentine hearts</a>, and I strung them along with some candy corn using thick upholstery thread. It took a bit of patience to not break the candy corn, but it wasn't too bad at all. It's a shame no one in this house even likes candy corn. We found pieces for days afterward, in melty little piles, where someone (Finn) had tasted it and spit it out.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ivzyH9K8_JZRd4g1MoanumyWjH4hoyO2DiO9iTDdt1jvh97JQrpE-lvFZmOIFU_bpIzV1xxeV4QmMl-sYVMucF36RrR1BNYtX_Q-83cg9-kGIpRYQmksx8SWKaPX0UdrGodHN9ayiFI/s400/006ps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337740795183490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also baked <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/breads/pumpkin-apple-spice-muffins/">these muffins</a>, which were super tasty, but definitely not as awe-inducing as the pumpkin cookies. They're even better today, at 2 days old.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9beo6BmwfED0v0Fe8aSJkdWXB4Smy_LINfEo0e5rORw5yD8JtksGqSJ12sZQZr4admFa-QkusV2-Lb9WaJzNgrVfa-O9zK4qT2xfP3TbNHpqwM_XBAOtWGf3u4E_arQ1s4z4ASMZg3c/s400/005ps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527337735764477186" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(My new chalk cloth tablerunner, purchased at the Country Living Fair, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47300353/chalk-cloth-table-runner-with-cut?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=chalk+cloth+table&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title">Modern June</a>, who was just as cute and sweet as she could be. You need one too!) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Providence Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.com9