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bits and bobs: A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things Do you own a butter slicer? I spotted this at the kitchen store the other day and kind of wanted to hang around and see if anyone picked one up so I could strike up a conversation with them. I have the Read More >>
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I was out making my usual rounds on the bike the other day when a couple of boys {maybe 8 years old? Maybe 10?} got up from their lawn chairs and proudly held up a HANDMADE sign for me to read as I rode by. Hot dogs and lemonade! I’ll be back, I told them Read More >>
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I went out to our little kitchen garden this morning to have a look around and you know what? Things are looking really healthy! The HH was a little worried that the spot alongside the house would get too much shade, but I think it’s getting plenty of sunshine. The mini pumpkins I planted along Read More >>
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Things are starting to heat up around here and I don’t mean the weather!! The roadside finds have been pretty sweet around here and I just had to share a few of them with you. Last week I found a cute little bathroom waste basket but it was too small so I ended up donating Read More >>
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Did you know that Costco sells gold bars now? I had no idea until the HH and I popped in there last week to load up on more salad supplies. What will they sell next? Does anyone take collagen peptides? I don’t even know what they are and I’m pretty sure I don’t need them. Read More >>
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Online Things I made progress on my latest rug {but didn’t finish it like I had hoped too}. I put together a new video: How to make wooden buoys and posted it to my youtube channel. I drew some patterns and cut the wool for my next {new} design and will be working on it Read More >>
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I took a little walk around town yesterday and snapped these photos. It was wonderful to see so many flags out. Here’s to a happy and safe fourth of July. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~Mavis
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Yesterday I was out watering and had the first tomato sighting of the year. I was so excited!! The HH has been watering for me the past few days and either didn’t notice them or forgot to tell me. This is BIG news for my small but mighty backyard {or side yard really} garden. It Read More >>
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