Granny Square Afghan

Although I really hate making afghans that have to be put together (I dislike weaving in all the ends), I made this one so I could use up some of my scrap yarn.  I'm going to give it to my granddaughter for Christmas.  

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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

I received this recipe from a coworker of mine more than 20 years ago.  It's one of my family favorites.

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Jewelry making

I have been wanting to learn how to make jewelry for a while now.  Every time I visit one or more of our local craft stores I have been drawn to the beading section.  I would look at the colorful beads and all of the clasps and earring hooks, but honestly I didn't have the first idea where to start.  Every time, I would wander away empty-handed.

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Chalkboard paint project

My daughter bought a super cute sign for her kitchen.  It was made out of an old cabinet door and they painted the inside with chalkboard paint.  Then they took some fun colored chalks and drew a few very pleasing-looking cupcakes--especially compared to mine!  I thought this sign was so charming it got me thinking about a chalkboard paint project.  I have been wanting to work with this paint for a while now, but I was unsure of how to I could use it.  Since seeing her cute sign I have been thinking of all sorts of projects to make with it.

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Summer salads

For one of our recent holiday get togethers with our children, I needed a salad or two.  I wanted something different, something other than the standard potato or macaroni salad I would normally do.  So, I turned to my recipe book and scanned for a tasty salad that also looked simple to make.  I don't remember who recommended either of these recipes, but thanks!  My family loved them, especially the fruit salad (and it was so simple!) 

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