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the lucky blanket
This blanket is lucky. There's the ladybug to prove it.I made it for Everett to take to nursery school. Something to comfort him. Something to keep him warm and remind him of me during naptime in a...
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i think i'm hiring, or i don't really know what i'm doing
I've run into another lucky problem. Too many Etsy convos in a day and not enough time to update my shop.I feel like I need someone, an assistant? a brand manager? a soul mate?You see, I need someone...
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we had a brave day
Guess what we did today. You can probably guess.Nursery school!And I'm so proud of my little boy. Holy crap, we did it. This afternoon, Mike and Everett went for a practice visit, to see how EE would...
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you should start a book club
Some of you may remember that I started a book club last summer. I invited a small group of girls I knew from my teaching classes in college. I missed girl time, and I wanted an excuse to see some of...
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for filling your weekend
Heyo, Friday night. Anyone else been in their jams since 4pm? I only have a few for you this time, but they're good ones.+If you're a blogger who's spent even the tiniest bit of time thinking about how...
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five iphone tricks for bloggers
Okay, this list isn't just for bloggers, but it was nicer than saying FIVE TRICKS FOR IPHONE ADDICTS! Come one, come all!It also occurs to me that if you are addicted, then you probably already know...
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work from home tip: set yourself apart
Swatch day! This may be the single most exciting thing I've done for my business in the 3+ years I've been selling on Etsy.I decided to design my own fabric after coming to the sad conclusion that...
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risky baby + monday music
In honor of Everett's one true love (music), here's some to listen to because ugh, Monday, why you gotta come round so fast?monday music 1 by Elizabeth Ivie on GroovesharkPS, I am not okay with his new...
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blogging in january, day 15
+January 15th. I've blogged 15 days in a row. This is a world record, right? Except I'm thinking of those people who post four times a day...and then...my head explodes.So, how has it been going?Mostly...
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mike and i took a personality test
+Thanks for all the wonderful post ideas yesterday and this morning. I am feeling a renewed sense of I-can-do-this-ness. There was a call for the results of my personality type testing, and so I said,...
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this post is just to say
This post is just to say:+ that I grounded myself from blogging tonight until I packed and shipped these 12 orders+ that it took me 4 hours to pack and ship these 12 orders+ that that is dumb+ and...
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for filling your weekend
I can't wait to keep reading this series. Bravo to her for talking about such things.Moms and dads, you're allowed to take a break. FYI, Mike will be golfing while Everett's in nursery school, and I...
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handmade shops i'm loving
I hope you have all had the experience of shopping online for handmade goodies.I hope you all typed in VALENTINE GIFTS FOR HIM! and were assaulted with all kinds of weirdness--bearded knit hats, shiny...
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In case you were wondering where Everett got his groove.Long days in the weight room and lots of practice?But I didn't coach him to put his hands behind his head.That was all him.BTW, bald baby EE just...
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three years married
Today, Mike and I have been married three years. We met eight years ago on a January day too, so hey January, thank you.Thank you for being weird.Thank you for redefining love.Thank you for giving me...
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what i wore + what we did in class
dalmatian skirt + beltblack tee boots I returned to school this semester full of zest.We're going to learn! things!There will be understanding of modifiers happening!And you will like it!I think I may...
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ten little ivie things, v. 16
1. A few days ago, I exceeded my June goal, which has been very exciting. I thought when I set that goal, no way no how can I do this. But I did. Never underestimate the power of "I'll just buy it for...
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this is not baby fever
Baby fever all up in this house. Every lady teacher at my school of childbearing age is currently pregnant or on maternity leave. It's freaky, and the principal hates to see me in his office because...
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for filling your weekend
You guys, I just fell asleep on the couch and woke myself snoring. Mike assures me, I don't even snore. Now I'm awake again because...blogging in January and orders not in boxes.+Here are some things I...
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