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365 Project: January’s Calendar

by gidget crafty

I’ve been having so much fun with the 365 Project. Every couple of days I go back to my phone and camera and choose a photo to represent each day (because let’s be honest, I’m not organized enough to do this every day like you’re supposed to).
Some days I can’t choose just one, so I [...]

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His Word in My Heart {+Giveaway}

by gidget crafty

I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11
Memorizing scripture is so important.
I love God’s word but am constantly discouraged at how little of it I really know. I want really know more of it, so that I can pray it, apply it to my life and share [...]

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Last Minute DIY Gift Idea: Kids’ Coaching Set

by gidget crafty

Have a sporty little one in your family? Here’s a gift we made for our nephew last year.

All you need is a clipboard (even an old, re-purposed one since it will be covered), acrylic paint, scrapbooking paper, some mod podge, and some printed-out letters (I used font “Varsity Regular”). I painted the clipboard first, then [...]

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Up-and-Running Adoption Fundraisers

by gidget adoption

Update: We are meeting with our agency director on Monday to turn in our family portfolio copies and to wrap up loose ends and make sure we’re all on the same page. We’ll also be meeting the other social worker that we’ll be in contact with from now on. Making more progress!
And now, I’m so [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Celebrating Advent

by gidget crafty

Celebrating Advent
Advent is the term that is used to refer to the Christmas season, a season of hope and anticipation, as we await the celebration of the birth of our Savior. There are many ways to celebrate Advent, all of which help focus our thoughts on Jesus rather than the hustle and bustle of the [...]

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Retro Reading~ Boycott Black Friday

by gidget crafty

This post was originally published November 19, 2008 and has been slightly updated/modified for 2009.

I love this time of year, because my family has a tradition of camping at the beach for the long Thanksgiving weekend. My dad smokes a turkey and we have a big potluck dinner with our friends and family who are [...]

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Recent Projects

by gidget crafty

I’ve been trying to find time to craft amidst the stuff of life. Here are a few recent projects I’ve finished…
A dress for our dear neighbor friend, modeled by Chiquita {pattern drafted by my mom}…

A bath mat {pattern from SouleMama’s Handmade Home}…

And a mini Mei-Tai for Chiquita’s “Molly the Dolly” at her request {will be [...]

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Sew Much To Do

by gidget crafty

One of the reasons I needed a break from blogging was to finish up a few sewing projects. I still have a big one to be finished (a quilt I’m making as a gift) but I was able to finish a couple of things, including this shirt (similar to one I made myself a few [...]

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Swap Fun

by gidget crafty

One of the fun things I was up to during my blog fast was finishing up and sending off a couple of “Favorite Thing Swaps.” The idea is to send (at least) 3 of your favorite items to your swap partner. I received the most wonderful gifts in return and met some amazing ladies! {Visit [...]

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Just What I Need…

by gidget crafty

a new hobby… I’ll explain later; I’m off to the beach!

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