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Hooded Beach Towels

by Marie June 18, 2007

It is that time of year when beach towels are everywhere in my house. We are either at the local pool or in the sprinklers. While regular towels are just fine and serve their purpose, I love Hooded Towels. Before, I have made these great hooded towels for my kids and their bath time. They [...]

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Tub Time Gone Bad

by Marie April 28, 2007

This is one of those horrifying moments in parenthood. I’ve tried and succeeded before to stop my little darling baby from pooping in the tub, but yesterday I failed. EWWWWW!! My daughter (20 months) is playing in the tub. I’m in front of the sink putting on mascara (a feat in itself). When I hear an “uggg” sound [...]

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Fruits of my Labor

by Marie April 26, 2007

I have been a busy little bee, trying to get ready for this Craft Show I am doing this weekend. Here are photos of the booth my sister and I are doing. It is the best we could come up with, hoping the products sell themselves! My Sister, Sue Ruplinger, is with me in this [...]

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Oh, the Sewing Madness!

by Marie April 12, 2007

I am sewing with a fury today and for the next 2 weeks, as I am trying to get ready for a boutique I am doing at the end of April. I’ve got bibs, burp cloths, aprons, and diaper pads all over my sewing room floor. To get started, I plug in the sewing machine, [...]

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LuLu’s Little Apron

by Marie April 4, 2007

My daughter is so ready for dress-ups. I made her the Ballerina Tutu, that she now wears, and she loves to put on my son’s Ninja Turtle costume, too. At my sister’s house, she also loves to wear a white apron they have. So I decided it was time to make her own Apron. I [...]

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I Spy With My Little Eye Quilt

by Marie February 20, 2007

My 4 year old son Matt and I love to play the game “I Spy With My Little Eye“. Remember playing as a little kid, who doesn’t? Anytime we stand in line waiting for anything, we play I Spy. It can keep him occupied for a good 15-20 minutes. I suggest you try it the [...]

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