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Crafting with a Cricut

December 20, 2019
One of my favorite things in to make crafts.  I love turning an object into something beautiful.  I might not always get the outcome I was hoping for, but it was still worth the effort that it took to try. This year I was at a new job with new co-workers and wanted...

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Snickerdoodle Bread Recipe

December 16, 2019
One of my favorite cookies is Snickerdoodles, so when I seen this recipe for Snickerdoodle Bread I had to make it. It was so delicious. This recipe could be a perfect snack for kids, adults, and all types of party guests. Try it for yourself and see if you agree. ...

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Gingerbread Recipe

December 11, 2019
One of my favorite things to make during December is Gingerbread. I’ve been making this recipe since I was a kid. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. ...

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Recipe

November 29, 2019
One of my favorite desserts in cheesecake. I found this recipe on McCormick.com and not only did I have to try it personally, but I also had to share it with you because it is really good.  I made this as our dessert for Thanksgiving this year. Although I’m not supposed to be eating stuff...

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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

November 12, 2019
Time to get ready for some football games and what better way than with some delicious dip to go with those tortilla chips you’ll be eating.  Below is a great recipe that I have used many many times over the years. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.  You can make it with...

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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake Recipe

October 19, 2019
I have been spending way too much time on Pinterest lately looking for delicious recipes. I found this one on several websites which had several different versions as to how to fix this so feel free to experiment as different people add different things to change it up a little. The one thing...

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Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

September 05, 2019
I found this terrific recipe on Pinterest and couldn’t wait to try it especially since there are only two ingredients. It is absolutely the easiest recipe I have ever attempted and I was more than pleased with the results afterwards.It literally only takes 1 box of cake mix (spice flavored) and a 15...

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Elcair Cake Recipe

August 28, 2019
For the last 15 years or more I have been making Eclair cake after my aunt showed up to a family get together with one of these delicious desserts. My children loved them so much that my son use to request this as his birthday cake. I would make it up and add...

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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

July 25, 2019
For the life of me I cannot remember where I got this recipe from, but I do know it is the best chicken pot pie that I’ve ever eaten. I have never liked the store bought pot pies, but this one I will make and freeze in individual bowls and have the perfect...

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Biscuit Recipe

June 23, 2019
Back in the early 1990’s while attending college, my husband and I let this gentleman move in with us who was going through a tough time. He offered to cook some biscuits one night for dinner and at first, I was like thanks but no thanks I’ll cook. But he became insistent as...

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Mother’s Day Gifts

May 12, 2019
Back in January I had made a shadow box gift for my mom for her birthday using my Cricut, so for Mother’s Day I needed to find another gift idea. This time I came up with a sign. It would be easy for her to hang up in her bedroom and be reminded...

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How to Make Strawberry Jelly

April 18, 2019
When I was a little girl, my Mom taught me how to can fruits, vegetables and jellies. It was something she had done her entire life and something I am so glad she passed on to me. I remember every year growing up we would can pickles, tomatoes and jellies. Plus, we would...

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Home Sweet Home Project

March 16, 2019
You would think after weeding that sewing machine project, I would have given up on doing anything intricate again, but not me. I’m a gluten for punishment when it comes to stuff like this. I had wanted to create something original that could be displayed in my house that was a replica of...

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Signs and boards with Cricut

March 05, 2019
Once I started working on some projects, I seemed to get on a roll and started doing all types of stuff. Anything from signs for my guest bathroom to signs for the front of my house. The signs for my bathroom were simple to make. I purchased a 6” wide by 8’ long...

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How to Sew a Simple Skirt

February 18, 2019
My new favorite skirt pattern is from Simplicity, pattern number W6762.This is one of those patterns I bought forever ago, but never got around to making anything out of it. I had bought a gorgeous piece of material with the intentions of making a dress, but after much debate as to which pattern to...

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Reverse Canvas Projects

February 09, 2019
One of the things I keep seeing on my Cricut group boards is people doing reverse canvas projects. At first, I wasn’t sure how to do them, but everything people kept posting looked beautiful,  which made me want to do it even more.  My thoughts were, how hard could it be? Well that...

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The Enjoyment of Sewing & Knitting for a New Grandbaby

January 12, 2019
As soon as my daughter told me she was expecting again, my mind started running as to all the things I wanted to make either by sewing, knitting or crocheting and I could not wait to get started. Of course I had to wait until I knew if it was a boy or...

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