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On The Road Again….

On The Road Again….

…….I just can’t wait to get on the road again….. da da da daaaa daaa… something, something… I can’t remember the words, but I just can’t wait to get on the road again……. I’m checking out for about a week. (In order to be fair, I must admit that I am 99.9 100% sure that the sign has been poorly altered. See the seam? LOL!!) We’re headed to Iowa today to visit my parents, sibs, nieces, and nephews… Yah, I’m…

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What’s This – A Bouquet of Flowers!

What’s This – A Bouquet of Flowers!

I joined Curves almost a month ago. I finally decided that I needed to something about all this extra hamburger I’ve been packing around for years. PCOS and all the many years of infertility drugs have done a number on me… UGH! Went by Curves to “check it out”…. did you know they make you stand on a SCALE and MEASURE you during an assessment before you even sign up??? MY LANDS! The nice little old lady had me kick…

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What is this?

What is this?

Teaser….! Can you guess what this is? LOL! I just wanted to share a sneak peek and show ya that I have actually been crafting this week! My studio is an absolute pigsty right now… I’ve got to run some errands, but I will be back later to show you what this is! Inky Smiles! Erin

Studio Tour: Part 5 – It All Fits Together In This Small Space {full reveal}

Studio Tour: Part 5 – It All Fits Together In This Small Space {full reveal}

So now we’ve made it through the details of how I organize and function in this space… here’s the full reveal of my creative space. I know, I know… how long have I been promising it?? {I hereby pinky swear to never promise anything on a time schedule ever again…. } This is a wonky, odd shaped, small space that I share with the family office at the bottom of the stairs in the corner of the basement. {Ok, mostly…

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Studio Tour: Part 4 – Bookshelf and Desk Organization

Studio Tour: Part 4 – Bookshelf and Desk Organization

I’m so sorry for the delay in posting. I got rather busy with work, the business, getting the yard in shape, the garden ready for planting (and some planting done), and life in general. I wanted to show you how I organize my stuff that’s “out in the open” in my bookshelf and in my desk. I have plans drawn up for a really cool big, red bookshelf to replace the small brown Sauder one that’s currently in the space….

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Studio Tour: Part 3 – Organization “The Closet” – Post #300

Studio Tour: Part 3 – Organization “The Closet” – Post #300

{Forgive me if my typing is a little wonky.. I just got back from the eye dr and my eyes are still numb… I will try to catch all my spelling errors and typos…. lol!} I have this rather big closet at one end of my studio. It’s a 4x4x8’ space that Brent built shelves in several years ago. For the longest time it was just a “holding place” cram packed with schtuff. I couldn’t find anything in the closet….

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Studio Tour: Part 2 – Organization I “Works For Me!”

Studio Tour: Part 2 – Organization I “Works For Me!”

I graduated the Inspiration Phase:  I learned what inspired me and I began to gather up my inspiration ideas and was ready to put it all together and organize it.  So when I sat down to tackle this huge task I decided that my old organization methods weren’t really working and that not everything was going to make it back to my creative space. And thus the many moons of sorting and purging began.   {Have you ever seen Clean Sweep?}…

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Studio Tour: Part One – Inspiration

Studio Tour: Part One – Inspiration

I am FINALLY getting around to sharing the revamp of my studio. It’s been a long time in the making. We’ve had countless interruptions… and let’s face it.. in the big scheme of things the studio has been the last thing on my mind (but always on my mind) to finish, share, etc. I’m finally buckling down and editing a zillion pics and writing it up. I will share the Studio Tour in several pieces… we’ll tackle this elephant one…

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Shouting From The Rooftops!

Shouting From The Rooftops!

I just wanted to share my excitement with you all! 1.) After 3 interviews, a personality profile test, and days of anxiety DH started his new “day” job today… he’s been unemployed since mid Jan when his company shut down. Starting today at 9 am he is the new Business Manager/Controller for Digis . YAY! God is AWESOME and does watch out for us!! 🙂 A BIG HUGE THANK YOU to all who have known about this and have offered…

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Tutorial: Faux Designer Paper

Tutorial: Faux Designer Paper

Creative Supplies: DCWV Luxury 4×6 paper pad BG Bittersweet 6×6 paper pad Fiskars Lace border punch Nestabilities Ovals CTMH Inks – Grey Flannel & Garden Green CTMH Stamps – Decorative Dainties Designer paper… sometimes you get this whizbang idea and you need it.  But usually, if you’re like me, your whizbang ideas come at 1 or 2 am and there’s no open scrapbook stores around.  (Sure there’s online, but then you’re waiting 5-7 days for delivery…. shush you there in…

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