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  • Gaining Focus and Learning the Art of Promotion

    Have you read the Real Living section of the Statesman Journal today? DIY Studio got its first shout out by a newspaper! And even cooler, Emily from Desperatly Seeking Salem wrote this…

  • Dreamers Into Doers

    I stumbled upon a Dreamers Into Doers, a community made by the smarty pants people of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Apparently, this group has been together a while now (can’t find the…

  • First Day of School

    Little Missy is now in second grade and is sporting her jack-o-lantern smile and sassy new haircut. She’s excited, but poor brother has to wait another week to start Kindergarten.

  • Make it Monday- End of the Year Teacher Gift

    I always rack my brain for ideas to thank teachers. Nothing ever seems enough and so many years we have been blessed with stellar teachers. This year I decided to make this…

  • Tackle it Tuesday, Tales of a Clothing Huntress

    Spotting the clearance rack, my heart pounds, my palms sweat, and my feet move me swiftly to my target. I scan quickly for a tag which reveals my reward. I am ruthless…

  • Auction at the Vineyard

    I wanted to share with you some of the work I’ve been creating  lately. Creative Discoveries Preschool is happy to announce it’s annual spring auction. This year, the fund-raising committee found a…

  • Work in Progress

    Here’s another necklace I’ve been working on. This is for a wife who’s hubby is serving our country overseas. May our thoughts and prayers be with all of these heroes as well…

  • Perfection

    I’m so excited for my friend Jen Haas of Bittersweet Baking. She will start selling her cupcakes from Jack Rabbit Cafe right here in Salem. If you’ve never been to Jack Rabbit,…

  • Custom Orders

    I’ve been so lucky to work with an amazing woman from Kentucky making custom Valentine’s Day presents. Beth wanted something special for her mom, sister as well as herself, and was kind…

  • Error. Computer disassemble… Re-assemble!

    My computer died. Kaput, gone, kicked the bucket. I’m so very sad. I told hubby it was like the death of the family pet. The sad part was that it was only…

  • Why Buy Local?

    Published from Sustainable Connections There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses. We realize it is not always possible to buy what…

  • Patio Table Makeover

    One of the projects I’ve been working on is this small patio table. Before it had a plain glass top and the umbrella was a beige color. I’ve always wanted to paint…

  • Poor Tom Cat

    We took our large kitty to the Vet this week. He had what we thought was an abscess, but after surgery, the doctor pulled out five lipomas from under his chin. The…

  • Easy Peasy Strawberry Jam Photo Instructions

    Start by Picking the Best Strawberries! Little Man, Little Missy and I went to our favorite place to pick berries, Fordyce Farms. This family run farm is a fun place to go…