The Cutest Thing I’ve Ever Made and Never Used

It’s been so long since I made this cute little project, I can’t remember when it was.  I’m sure it was in Iowa, so at least 7 YEARS AGO…

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I keep it in my office at home because I think it’s pretty.  It just sits there, though.  I have all my recipes in 3-ring binders and I have no use for a recipe box full of index cards…

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I don’t remember what possessed me to make this – whether it was destined to be a gift or what – I can’t remember.  I was just eager to make stuff when I first started dabbling in arts and crafts.  I was shocked that I could do it – any of it.  I’d stay up late in the night making stuff and scrapbooking. (I had two babies and no time during the day and my honey was getting his degree and up until all hours doing homework.)

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I still love all those ribbons!  Some would say, “That’s SO 2005.”  To which I’d reply, “Whatever, scrapbook snob!” and then I’d make a very unsophisticated snorty noise.

November 3, 2013

Outside my window… Unseasonably warm today, 66.  Bottom falling out tomorrow with a high of 45 and snow overnight possible.

I am thinking…  My honey needs to write a letter to get out of jury duty!  (he’s been called in during our Thanksgiving vacation.  I’m not canceling another vacation, Scott!)

I am thankful…  That this week is our school bye week!

In the kitchen…  Daddy’s going to grill cheeseburgers tonight.  Boys and I are going to bake chocolate mint cookies tomorrow!

I am wearing…  Jeans, my favorite cotton, pink Henley and slippers.

I am creating…  I’ve almost made up my mind to do my own version of December Daily this year.

I am going…  To Vail for Thanksgiving!  Two weeks in one of my favorite places in the world.

I am wondering…  What I’ll buy at Katherine’s 31 party…  I CAN’T DECIDE!

I am reading…  The fifth book in the Mortal Instruments series.  (#6 doesn’t come out until May.)

I am hoping…  We get to go to Big Elk next weekend.  Highway 36 opens Nov. 4th  and CR 47 opens on Nov. 8th .  Next Saturday is the 9th.  (I have a sneaky suspicion that my folks might try to get up there before then though.)

I am looking forward to…  A new episode of The Walking Dead tonight!

Around the house…  All the doors and windows are open today!

A few plans for the rest of the week:

A peek into my day…

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