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A mad scramble

 OK -- so I got the sewing part of the homework done, but then I didn't get to work on making the presentations! Oops! Two of three are completely done and ready to go. The Zoom links are sent -- just one more to finish off. I had a couple of other things on my mind yesterday. One of them being that darn Cherrywood Challenge -- I NEED to get that done. The deadline for entry is TOMORROW. I'm happy to report that it's done! All that remains is to take pictures, which I'll do later today, and complete the online entry. Unless it gets selected for the show, there's no need to send the quilt anywhere. Check out that backing fabric...

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A mad scramble

 OK -- so I got the sewing part of the homework done, but then I didn't get to work on making the presentations! Oops! Two of three are completely done and ready to go. The Zoom links are sent -- just one more to finish off. I had a couple of other things on my mind yesterday. One of them being that darn Cherrywood Challenge -- I NEED to get that done. The deadline for entry is TOMORROW. I'm happy to report that it's done! All that remains is to take pictures, which I'll do later today, and complete the online entry. Unless it gets selected for the show, there's no need to send the quilt anywhere. Check out that backing fabric...

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18 Unusually Useful Command Hook Tips

We’ve all heard of command hooks, right? Genius invention to hang stuff on your wall without damaging it or making anything permanent. Did you know that there are TONS of unusual command hook uses that save the day? Seriously, some life-saver ideas that can save you time, money, sanity…you name it! Check out our list of 18 times that these tiny little hooks came to the rescue in some unexpected ways! Unusual Command Hooks Uses Around the House! 1. Hang it in the Shower for Wet Bathing Suits How many times have you hung wet bathing suits outside to dry (they get crunchy that way, ew) or over the side of your tub/shower curtain rod? Keep all the water dripping INSIDE...

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18 Unusually Useful Command Hook Tips

We’ve all heard of command hooks, right? Genius invention to hang stuff on your wall without damaging it or making anything permanent. Did you know that there are TONS of unusual command hook uses that save the day? Seriously, some life-saver ideas that can save you time, money, sanity…you name it! Check out our list of 18 times that these tiny little hooks came to the rescue in some unexpected ways! Unusual Command Hooks Uses Around the House! 1. Hang it in the Shower for Wet Bathing Suits How many times have you hung wet bathing suits outside to dry (they get crunchy that way, ew) or over the side of your tub/shower curtain rod? Keep all the water dripping INSIDE...

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Country Store Antiques in Trenton, Maine

Two years ago my friend Heather from Massachusetts and I took a trip up to Bar Harbor for a little winter getaway and one of the places we stopped at along the way was an antique store in a big red building.  Only I couldn’t remember the name of the antique store and have been searching for it ever since because they had a really cool lobster sign there that I wanted {to recreate}. Well yesterday while The Girl and I were out and about we found the antique store! It’s called Country Store Antiques and it’s in Trenton, Maine. And not only did they have a similar lobster sign to the one I saw 2 years ago, but they...

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