Category Archives: My Life

2011 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Heather

After looking back on my unfulfilled 2010 goals, I’ve decided that I need to be a little gentler with  myself this year. Cross stitch, knitting, and the like are about enjoyment not meeting deadlines and filing quotas. (Except, of course, … Continue reading →

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There’s Only Splendor for the Sight

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Heather

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a little behind this year. But, finally, the gifts are all done, the final grocery shopping trip is planned for today, and the decorating is finished.  All that remains is to wrap the gifts and … Continue reading →

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November and December 2010 Goals

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Heather

Happy November! I hope you survived the ghost and goblins of last night, and still managed to hang onto a little bit of candy for yourself.  We didn’t take Baby Man out. I think he is still too small, and … Continue reading →

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More Dragons!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Heather

A girl can never have enough dragons, right? Today at the Ceativ Festival I started working on another one: Jennifer Aikman-Smith’s Perforated Paper Dragon Ornament. It is too cute! My other class with Jennifer was the Life Fully sampler: It … Continue reading →

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Celtic Charm and a Dragon

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Heather

Today was the first day of Creativ Festival classes for me. I’m sure you all know by now just how much I love going to this event. I love the classes, teachers and students. I love working on the class … Continue reading →

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September Goals

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Heather

As always, I’m a day late and a dollar short. Yesterday was another stinking hot day, which we braved to head over to our tiny farmers’ market.  It is held at Montgomery’s Inn, a heritage site here in Toronto/Etobicoke. We … Continue reading →

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First Berries

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Heather

Today’s post is not about crafting, but it is about creating.  I like to grow flowers and plants, but I’m not very good at it.  But each summer for the past couple of years I created a small container garden … Continue reading →

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