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The Tomato Festival

“I’m tired of doing nothing,” I said. “We never do anything anymore except sleep, do chores, do errands, watch TV and go back to sleep. We need to do some fun things. We are in a rut.” “I’m ready what … Continue reading

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The Anniversary Quilt

About twenty-five years ago, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mother wanted to have a party and invite all her friends. When mom and dad married, they eloped and were married at a courthouse in South Carolina. Maybe she … Continue reading

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Fun at the Faire

Every year I say “not again” and every year I find myself there again. It isn’t that I can’t resist the advertisements, or that I actually want to go, or even that my arm is being twisted or I’m suffering … Continue reading

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The Yuletide Stalker

Help! I’m being stalked! Yes, lurking outside my bedroom door this morning was a stalker, just waiting for me to innocently leave my boudoir and head toward the kitchen, still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes and contemplating the … Continue reading

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Rocks Create a Tiny Art Movement

Just when you thought it was safe to venture out of your house without being run down by the herds of Pokemon chasers, along comes a new fad. You will be relieved to know that this one does not involve … Continue reading

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Painting with a Twist

“It will be fun,” I said. “How do you know?” asked my sister. “See, it says right here on the Internet ad, It’s FUN art, not FINE art!” I was trying to convince her to go to one of those … Continue reading

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How NOT to make a Succulent Wreath

So, you are feeling crafty, huh? Yes, I will help you make a wreath. What kind of wreath did you have in mind, dear? You want succulents. Someone else made one and you saw it on her blog. You can’t … Continue reading

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Want to Color?

Remember when you were a kid and loved to color pictures of animals, trees, flowers or favorite story characters? Kids spent many happy hours coloring between the lines. It was fun to decide which color to use or to color … Continue reading

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