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Weekend Make and Takes: Design

by Marie January 23, 2010

I’ve just spent the last two days at Alt Design Summit in Salt Lake City, UT. Happily it was in my hometown, so I didn’t have to travel far! This conference was all about design. Design in blogs, crafts, food, photography, home, everywhere. I learned a ton, thinking about how I can improve the design [...]

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Adorable New ‘Babies’ Documentary

by Marie January 22, 2010

I just found this movie clip over at Clover Lane, (who has a fun crafty blog. Check out these Winter Decorations!) Although this movie isn’t out yet, I know I’m going to love every minute of it. It’s a documentary about 4 babies growing up in 4 different parts of the world. It’s going to [...]

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Let’s Talk About the Book, Hunger Games

by Marie January 19, 2010

I just finished reading the book Hunger Games and Catching Fire (it’s sequel), and January is not even over yet, exceeding my New Year’s Resolution expectations! Now that I’m finished, I have a few thoughts. Then I want to hear what you think! SPOILER ALERT – Read the books and come back! I absolutely loved [...]

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Day 3 of StartNOW @PCSki

by Marie January 8, 2010

We’re on Day 3 of my son’s StartNOW program, sponsored by Park City Mountain Resort. He’s really getting the hang of it and having a lot of fun. I feel like he’s progressed a lot since his first day. I even took him out on a few runs after his lesson this time and he [...]

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Eat. Blog. Run. Relay Team 2010

by Marie January 5, 2010

As mentioned in my New Year’s Resolutions, I’m running a relay this year! I’ve ran a relay before back in 2007 with my family and it was so much fun that I had to do it again. So I decided to organize a team of few running women bloggers I know and create a relay [...]

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Resolutions for the Mind, Body, and Soul

by Marie January 1, 2010

For me, 2010 is the year of the mind, body, and soul. Even my milk jug lid knows it’s going to be a good year as I found this image the other morning for breakfast! Below I’m making some resolutions in each of those areas, along with a few links to go with them. Mind: [...]

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Snow Clothes, Renting Skis, & Riding the Lift

by Marie December 27, 2009

As I’ve written in an introduction post here, Park City Mountain Resort is sponsoring my son through their new program StartNOW. He’s had his first lesson and well on his way to calling himself a skier! Below I’m sharing a few of the things we learned on our first day at ski school. Snow Clothes: [...]

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Happy Holidays from Make and Takes

by Marie December 24, 2009
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Park City Mountain Resort’s StartNOW: Ski Program for Utah Locals

by Marie December 18, 2009
Park City Mountain Resort Start Now

Utah is one of the BEST Ski destinations on earth. And happily, I live here! I’m teaming up with Park City Mountain Resort for a winter wonderland campaign. They’ve just introduced a new program called StartNOW, an opportunity for Utah locals to start skiing NOW! Here’s how the program works, all for just $25: You [...]

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Giveaway: Cricut Expression & Cartridges

by Marie December 11, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to the winner #540 Melinda. Have fun crafting with paper! Do you love to craft? (well, you’re here, so hopefully that’s a yes!) Do you love paper? Are you a Scrapper? Do you love to design, give gifts, make banners, hang signs, fill journals… [...]

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