Category Archives: Reading

summer reading

Posted on Monday, July 16, 2012 by Regina Lord

We’ve been getting some great books from the library (we love our library) and I have been trying to read with the boys every night. We just finished reading Oddfellow’s Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin (aka Black Apple).  Not only … Continue reading →

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knitting along

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Regina Lord

A heavy work week and sick kids mean no energy to blog over the last few days.  Today, the kids were feeling better and I actually got a good nights sleep last night, so here I am, ready to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting/Crochet, Reading | 7 Comments

books, food, stuff

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Regina Lord

I’ve scored some really great books, form the library and the book store. The cook books have been really helpful with planning my menu for tomorrow. I had to buy Isa & Hope’s now Vegan Pie in the Sky book.  … Continue reading →

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new art journal

Posted on Friday, September 9, 2011 by Regina Lord

I made a new art journal to paint portraits and use some of my new stamps in. It’s made from red rosin paper which I’ve used before here, here & here.  It comes from the hardware store in a humongous … Continue reading →

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Green Craft:Keeping Notes

Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 by Regina Lord

I was surprised today when I got the new issue of Green Craft magazine in my mail box. I have a project in it called, Keeping Notes. It’s a legal pad holder made with cardboard, paper bag, cereal box and … Continue reading →

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Book review and giveaway

Posted on Friday, December 10, 2010 by Regina Lord

I received this book in the mail last week and have been enjoying reading through it. It’s called, How to Build a Fire: and other handy things your grandfather knew, by Erin Bried. Erin also wrote How to sew a … Continue reading →

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Homemade Halloween – book giveaway

Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 by Regina Lord

I was sent this great Homemade Halloween book from Fox Chapel Publishing for review. It’s got some really great projects for Halloween costumes, some cute face painting how-to,  games and tricks, food recipes and home/party decor. All perfect for having … Continue reading →

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Somerset Home

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 by Regina Lord

I finally got my hands on this Somerset Home Magazine- I know it’s been a while since it came out, but my first copy must have gotten lost in the mail. It makes me so happy to have it in … Continue reading →

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GreenCraft Magazine

Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by Regina Lord

I wanted to share a project I made for GreenCraft Magazine. It’s a cardboard portfolio for pretty papers, important papers, artwork, or whatever you like.  Above is my portfolio before I sent it off almost a year ago. I had … Continue reading →

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books and birds

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 by Regina Lord

Check out the books I scored at the library–not that I have anytime to actually read books. I just get all excited when I can find some craft books I haven’t already checked out. Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin ~ … Continue reading →

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