Simple Stockings

How thrifty is this?  Using old sweaters and flannel shirts to make stockings.  When I originally saw this image on Pinterest, I was instantly sold on the recycled, hand made holiday aesthetic.  But being the purger that I am, I didn’t have any old sweaters or flannel shirts sitting around in storage.  Several trips to Goodwill later, I was able to successfully stock up on a pile of cable knit.  The problem?  It’s still in a pile.  I never got around to the project.  Sigh.  But thanks to my friendly...

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I LONG TO BE ONCE AGAIN IN THE SEA

dagdraumar from Allan Wilson on Vim...

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OZ MARINE PARK: BIGGEST, BEST, OR BUST?

Part of the Coral Sea off the Queensland coast of Australia. Credit: NASA.  The Australian government announced last week a proposal to create the world's largest marine protected area in the phenomenally biodiverse richness of the Coral Sea.Too bad no one's happy with it.Of course, it's in the nature of protected areas to make people unhappy for a good long while before there's any hope of making them happy.Bison, Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Daniel Mayer via Wikimedia Commons.  Yellowstone, the world's first national park, might...

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Allure

Isn’t it pretty?  I love it.  We would have preferred to lay true wood  flooring, but the kind we wanted was way over our budget (of course).  So, it came down to choosing between cheap hardwoods, laminate or Allure vinyl flooring.  I know, I know, vinyl sounds absolutely horrid right?  But have you seen the Trafficmaster Allure selection at Home Depot?  So beautiful!  I chose the color, “Limed Oak”.  I like the variation of warm tones throughout it, and I especially love how it looks...

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Shaklee Fundraiser Booth

Every year, I have a Shaklee Booth and my Church for a fundraiser.  This year, I did it with my friend.  I wanted to share my event with you. We had cute packages for people to buy for themselves or for others. We had a dish package. A Laundry Package. A Household Package. We made a nice Shaklee board with pictures. We had a couple of giveaways.  One of them was for our Herbal Blend All-Purpose Cream. We also had Children’s Health Products. We talked about our top selling supplements. We informed mother’s...

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12 Advent Calendar Ideas for Craft this Christmas!

Advent Calendar is THE way for count down until Christmas! There are some terrific ideas in this post for crafting your very own Advent Calendar. I love the little surprises tucked for every day, it makes waiting for Christmas so much more fun and exciting. Easy Advent Calendar craft. Tiny gift bags and scrap booking supplies is all you need to make this modern elegant table centerpiece/decoration.Love this adorable birdhouse Advent Calendar. I would be thriller every morning just pulling out the little cubbies :)Cute, inexpensive and clever craft...

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