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Celebrity Sightings

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When you go to Los Angeles you obviously hope to see some famous people.  Let me tell you, LA delivered. The first day we arrived we went to the Grove and we noticed Joe O’Connor, of Clarissa Explains it All fame.  We talked to him briefly, he was a very nice man.   Then later we had run to Target to get Evie a new outfit after she ruined hers in the ocean, and I noticed a man who looked really familiar.  I knew he was in an episode of Boston Legal where his mother had a glass eye, so thanks to a little Googling, I identified him as Fred Koehler.  I did not ... Read More

Cross Stitching for the Bathroom

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Last fall we bought a house and there are still a lot of walls that need some artwork.  I decided to take matters into my own hands and create a series of cross stitches for our downstairs bathroom. Our entire downstairs is Benjamin Moore Moonshine, so I wanted something a little brighter.   I usually work from a pattern so it was nice to do something more freestyle.  I enjoyed it so much that I've created a bit of a series which will be posted soon. ... Read More

Quilled Monogram

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I wanted to make a monogram for our entryway and I tried my hand some quilling. It's a pretty simple craft to do, though I found it difficult to keep the glue clean. I love the 3D aspect of it and I think it makes a nice piece for when you walk through the door. ... Read More