Tag Archives: silhouette

New Craft Room Space

I’d love to tell you I’ve been off training for a marathon or researching a cure for cancer, but my absence of late can simply be attributed to an abundance of volunteer commitments, Grandparents in town, and binge-watching House of Cards. … Continue reading

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Teen Airplane Bags

It’s almost Spring Break and that means we are off on an adventure! The Cuties are truly self-sufficient and amazing international travelers; they schlep their own bags, they entertain themselves in flight, and they manage their own gear. I do … Continue reading

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Containers, Organizing and Labels, Oh My!

I’m pretty sure after close to five years with a Silhouette machine I’ve still only scratched the surface of what this baby can do.  But this week in my continued New Year, New Assessments of the Unpacking of the New Old … Continue reading

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Monograms & Mountains

It’s almost Winter Vacation and we are off with The Cuties to New England for a week of fun: skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and more.  All that winter wonderland activity of course necessitates helmets and at the rate The Cuties have … Continue reading

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Bat Mitzvahpalooza

So for months I’ve been referencing Bat Mitzvah projects for Big Cutie that I wasn’t yet ready to share.  Well the big day has come and gone and was everything I imagined as a Mom and more.  We were blessed … Continue reading

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A New Pink Friend

As Little Cutie’s friend said when she walked in the door of our apartment today…  It’s very pink and red around here! The Cuties are pretty much up for decorating for every possible occasion so I’m happy to indulge when … Continue reading

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A Sweet Little Birthday

We celebrated all weekend with Big Cutie as she turned 12. I kept wondering if we stretched this particular birthday out if we could make 12 last longer and avoid hitting the teenager years as long as possible. As always, … Continue reading

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Just Charming

Several years ago, The Cuties and my husband surprised me with a charm bracelet. They picked out several meaningful charms for my life up until that point and we’ve added to it ever since then. It’s truly one of my … Continue reading

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Fun Art Anyone Can Make!

The Cuties needed a little piece of art for their bathroom in the new apartment and I had seen this idea on Pinterest I wanted to try. It was even an elephant which was exactly what I had in mind … Continue reading

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My Favorite Room

I’ve mentioned there were a few things that made moving to a new apartment especially enticing for us, but the kitchen is far and away tops on the list. In our old apartment I really didn’t have room to bake, … Continue reading

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