tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72700777261461023312023-11-16T10:15:27.980-08:00The Three Spinsters {part the first}SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-14229185352946864052016-01-23T19:04:00.000-08:002016-01-23T19:04:08.919-08:00Free Printable 2016 Audrey Hepburn Calendar by Pretty WitLook at this delicious 2016 calendar from Pretty Wit!<br />
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The Three SpinstersSisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-27631616767070672922016-01-02T14:29:00.001-08:002016-01-02T14:29:36.455-08:008 tips to stay cozy in January<div align="center">
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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year! </div>
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We certainly did! I wasn't sure how it would be this year since it's been quite a crazy year! But it turned out very well and we had a really good time with family and friends. =]</div>
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It still amazes me coming on here after a month of no posting and there are still views. Just.... wow. And thanks. Those of you who still come around... you make me happy! =]</div>
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I try to not get carried away with New Year's resolutions... but I can't really help myself. I'm a list person anyway so it just happens whether I plan to or not. </div>
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So, to start off this Blogging year.. a few helpful tips (in list form of course..) </div>
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8 tips for keeping warm in...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">January:</span></div>
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<b>1. Drink Hot Water</b><br />
..it will change your life!</div>
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I never can drink enough water, because I'd rather drink tea.</div>
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I found out this is mostly because, I don't want to be cold. But who said you have to drink cold water? No one.</div>
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<b>2. Go ice skating</b><br />
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If you have a weird schedule like me, go when school is in session. That way, you can actually try things other than skating around in circles in defense mode and you can fall flat on your bum without the fear of being trampled... or Dog-piled more likely.</div>
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<b>3. Drink a hot cuppa tea </b><br />
<b>(or Eggnog -</b> get it while you can!).<br />
After skating, you'll better appreciate being warm!<br />
I just discovered the Salted Caramel Black Tea from Bigelow</div>
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It is SO good.<br />
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<b>4. Use that yarn you've been saving</b><br />
and make something fabulous to wear right now!</div>
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Like this adorable <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turband" target="_blank">Turban(d)</a> from Amelie Bernier</div>
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<b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>5. Wear Slippers.</b><br />
Our floors get so cold, this is the only way to keep your feet warm!<br />
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<b>6. Make Pizza</b><br />
It is actually quite easy to do and SO good!<br />
One of my favorite combinations is Olive oil, muffaletta, salami and Manchego sheep cheese on top of Trader Joes gluten-free/dairy-free/egg-free flatbread. yum!<br />
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<b>7. Fill up a hot water bottle</b><br />
and place it under the blankets at the foot of your bed.<br />
This is WAY better than sleeping with socks on! I use it every single night during the cold months.<br />
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<b>8. Listen to records.</b><br />
If you have a turntable, it is so much fun to put on a record while you do your everyday stuff.<br />
I've been listening to Bing Crosby's Merry Christmas Album every night while I get ready for bed. No matter what kind of day I've had it always cheers me up and calms me down. :)<br />
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I would love to hear your tips for keeping warm in January!<br />
Thanks for reading!<br />
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-18160336925551965952015-12-01T10:00:00.000-08:002015-12-01T10:00:01.290-08:00Christmas cheer and some pillows...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have I said that before? I really do. </div>
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I've realized that Christmas and the decorations and little traditions make me feel so happy! So why not surround myself with all things Christmas? </div>
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Here are some pillow cases I made for Christmas time! </div>
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I bought the fabric on sale at Joanns during their after Christmas sale in January. Isn't it so vintage? I love it! </div>
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The trim is vintage cotton trim and the cases are reversible! They have holly and bows on one side and angels and deer on the other!</div>
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The throw pillow I made from an old printed embroidery panel that a very lovely person sent to me on etsy as a gift when I bought my copper kitchen things for my doll house. Wasn't that so sweet? I just LOVE it! </div>
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The fabric I used for the rest of it (also Joanns) is a forest scene on cotton that's sparkly!</div>
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So happy!</div>
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I hope you will all have a wonderful December and are as excited about Christmas as I am!</div>
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Please let us know what you've been crafting or planning to craft this month! We'd love to hear!</div>
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Happy December! Cheers!</div>
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-53079350002014327402015-10-04T13:07:00.000-07:002015-10-04T13:07:11.264-07:00Last of the Summer Roses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello lovelies! </div>
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I hope you are all having a splendid October thus far! </div>
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We've had such a crazy Summer! Our Mom was sick in bed ALL Summer as well as one of our sisters, and her husband had to be away for work, so we've also been taking care of our 4 year old niece.</div>
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Needless to say, we haven't got around to much of anything else. Sorry for the LONG absence!</div>
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I did manage to take a very few pictures of some things we did this Summer. Such as picking flowers from our much overgrown garden. I hope you enjoy them!</div>
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God has been gracious and loving and has provided everything we've needed and taught us much. And of course, what <i>would</i> we have done without our dear friends who have helped and encouraged us so much! If you're reading this, thank you so, <i>so</i> much!</div>
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I know this isn't very Autumnal, but... Happy October! </div>
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♥♥♥ Marguerite </div>
SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-19239214090163160612015-07-10T09:00:00.000-07:002015-07-10T09:00:01.952-07:00Summer DressesHello!<br />
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Are you enjoying Summer? I hope so!<br />
I have been loving the sunshine, thunder storms, popsicles and flowers all around!<br />
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Also, some free time to sew! I made a dress for each of my 3 nieces.<br />
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I only have pictures of two though! Oops!<br />
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The pattern is the <a href="http://veryshannon.com/patterns/sweetheart-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Sweetheart Dress</a> from <a href="http://veryshannon.com/1mq8ixdq6msyv3uuwosnqsnj1pwe5g" target="_blank">Very Shannon </a>. She has the most adorable little girl dress patterns.<br />
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The skirt fabric for this next one I got at The Stitchin' Post in Sisters Oregon, during the annual Sisters Quilt Show. I couldn't resist it! It's too cute! The other fabrics and the HEART BUTTONS I got at Joann Fabrics. ♥<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What have you been making this Summer? Do tell!</span><br />
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-77966394371146053852015-06-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-06-01T12:41:42.427-07:00Free Printables from Pretty Wit!Hello!<br />
Just thought I'd show you a little sample of the<i><b> free calenders </b></i>that <a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/">Pretty Wit</a> are offering. <br />
At the beginning of every month they post a new calender (or two!) on their blog.<br />
I use them all the time. They're very pretty (and useful) on my desktop and they look fabulous in my room.<br />
In fact I rarely take the old one down when the month is over. ;) And all the extra little tidbits of free printables and diy's are always fun to see and use!<br />
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June is here so get their <a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/2015/06/june-calendar-free-printables.html">newest free calender</a>!<br />
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<br />SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-84825327058376973422015-05-05T12:41:00.000-07:002015-05-05T12:41:57.947-07:00Happy May Day! Hooray Freebies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This months <a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-day-freebies.html">FREE calender from Pretty Wit</a> is called <a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/2015/05/may-day-freebies.html">"Daisy Braids"</a></div>
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Please go to Pretty Wit to download, print, paste, and enjoy your May Calendar! </div>
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Aimee</div>
SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-36078806723215483132015-04-02T20:07:00.000-07:002015-04-02T20:07:22.798-07:00April Freebies from Pretty Wit!Hello all!<br />
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Over at<a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/"> Pretty Wit</a>, they just posted their <a href="http://prettywit.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-freebies.html">"Frenchie" April 2015 Calendar!</a><br />
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Head on over there for some other delicious freebies and tune in each month for your own free calendar page!<br />
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tootaloo! <br />
Aimee <br />
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<br />SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-10859313417640530902015-03-31T22:35:00.000-07:002015-03-31T22:35:00.386-07:00Another finished quilt! What?! Two finished quilts? I finished this pretty 60's quilt during a very lovely sewing weekend with my two fellow spinsters and our very good friend Anna of <a href="http://www.the-willow-nest.com/">The Willow Nest</a>!<br />
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We were given this quilt top a few years ago and I finally decided to finish it! I love this quilt to pieces (pun very much intended). It's filled with so many pretty fabrics and it's so bright and cheerful without being too dated. Ooh, AND I finally got to use the beautiful vintage sheet that I won in a giveaway several years ago to back it! I love the result!<br />
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I had to cut one row of squares off of the finished top so that it would fit the vintage sheet I wanted to use for the back. I didn't want the strip to go to waste so I cut it in half and added it to two of the corners on the binding. The rest of the binding is a yellow gingham!<br />
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-51543690148234529462015-03-29T22:27:00.000-07:002015-03-30T14:53:20.377-07:00My Irish Chain QuiltI recently finished a quilt that has been in the works for oh...4 or 5 years maybe? It is an Irish Chain pattern I found in a book called Big Book of Scrap Quilts. The pattern is called Jenny's Flower Garden. I used all scraps from my stash including scraps from a civil war ball gown, a failed green linen dress project, a button up shirt, a pair of pajamas, a baby quilt and other random scraps from my stash! It feels so good to use up so many! Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.<br />
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The whole thing is machine quilted in a diagonal pattern with PURPLE quilting thread! In each white square I hand quilted these pretty flowers. Honestly, I think the hand quilting was my favorite part of the process.<br />
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I have to say I didn't enjoy making this quilt as much as I thought I would. There were just too many little corners that had to match up with each other. That is why it's so small. Originally I was going to make it at least a double size but I ran out of steam and ambition. That being said, I really love the finished quilt and I'm so glad that I stuck with it and finished it.<br />
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We went to go see The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies the day it came out. (We loved it!)</div>
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It was so epic and SAD and beautifully done! I won't post any spoilers in case some of you haven't seen it yet! I absolutely LOVED the song at the end. Heartbreakingly beautiful!</div>
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So, because it was the LAST one we decided to dress up. It's tradition, what can I say? "Nerds have more fun." as Gen says.</div>
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Well, I hope everyone had a happy Groundhog day yesterday! One of the best (and silliest) holidays ever. Let me know what you thought of the the Last Hobbit movie (no spoilers please!) and I would love to see if you made costumes too!</div>
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-18135735114595868442015-01-23T09:00:00.000-08:002015-01-23T09:00:03.313-08:00We had snow...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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..on Christmas Eve! And it stayed all through Christmas. yay!<br />
I'm wanting snow again. Don't shoot me for saying that, but I do.<br />
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I really don't have anything to say except that I want to talk. I miss my friends that live far away.. and that live close for that matter. But I am resolved to actually learn how to communicate. I'm working on it.<br />
Meanwhile I'm making Mochi and pillowcases. :)<br />
Thanks for puting up with my weird moment.....s.<br />
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<br />SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-64413858321565928392015-01-18T09:00:00.000-08:002015-01-18T09:00:01.694-08:00Happy New Year! Hello to you and to a brand-spankin'-new year!<br />
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I am so excited for this year! Last year really was great in so many ways! This year, I hope will be something marvelous!<br />
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So, I am a nanny. Have I ever told you that? Well, anyway I am. A very part time one.<br />
The Lady I work for, who I love to pieces, lived in Japan until she was 14, so I always ask her things about Japan and how they celebrate holidays and so forth. One day I asked her about Christmas and New Years and the thing she remembered the most was the Kagami Mochi. It's a decoration they have the whole month of December and then when New Year's comes they break it up, cook it and eat it! So, I decided to try my hand at making one. And here it is...<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/mochi-ice-cream/" target="_blank">THIS</a> recipe (the microwave one believe it or not). (One day I'd love to make it with ice cream!)It's made out of Mochiko (sweet white rice flour (Bob's Red Mill has it.)), sugar, water and a little potato starch (to cover the outside so it's not sticky). Then I used a Mandarin orange with a leaf for the top and made an origami paper fan and tag for it. I had to wrap it in plastic wrap as well to keep it looking spiffy. Fun, huh?<br />
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I also made some Mochi squares to snack on, but the were a dismal failure! They tasted really good, but after a few hours they got all soggy and bleh. (I hope that didn't happen with my Kagami Mochi! I'll have to ask...) So, I'll have to try them again. Probably with <a href="http://food52.com/blog/9640-how-to-make-homemade-mochi-for-the-lunar-new-year" target="_blank">this recipe</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Leave a comment and let us know what you're doing or trying this new year!<br />
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A special treat for an "everyday" sort of day.</div>
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Everything has a story hidden somewhere inside, glinting with the light of mystery...</div>
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Books for inspiration...</div>
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Here is a cozy trivet I made for my Aunt. She took us to a Fiber Fair and I bought some beautiful dyed wool to felt. I used a bright wooly orange for her gift. (and some sparkly yarn, because I couldn't resist, and because I thought it gave it a whimsical quality.) Thank you Aunt J! ♥</div>
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It was my first attempt with this type of "fiber painting"- if you will... </div>
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It was very fun and a bit difficult to make look right. But I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. Maybe I'll do a winter one next time...</div>
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It was a lovely day... one of the last warm days of October.</div>
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Not long after this we got 8 inches of Snow! It was a bit of a rude awakening to Winter! But wonderful too! It was so beautiful! It's mostly melted now, and we are busily preparing for Thanksgiving and you-know-what after!</div>
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I hope you all are having a lovely day!</div>
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We will be baking and adding the last finishing touches to the house today! I am so excited for one of my most favorite holidays!</div>
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all!</div>
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♥Marguerite</div>
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-2153295831462606692014-10-12T09:00:00.000-07:002014-10-12T09:00:02.408-07:00an art journal of mine ownIt's been awhile.<br />
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I hope and pray that you are all well and able to <span style="font-size: large;">enjoy</span> this <span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful Autumn...</span><br />
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As a start, and since I seem to already be on the subject of Art Journals....<br />
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I simply could not bring myself to make a mark inside this book. It was too beautiful.<br />
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However... (after several years.. literally) I finally got up the courage (and <span style="font-size: large;">inspiration</span>) to make something even <span style="font-size: large;">more beautiful than a blank book</span>.... I made an Art Journal.<br />
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Oddly enough... The journal is the same as my sister Genevieve's. We both got one from Mom and both couldn't bring ourselves to use it. And After Gen decided to make it into an Art Journal, well... I decided to do the same. So.. not very original, but very inspired! :)<br />
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It started out with just my favorite verses...<br />
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<i>the country diary of an edwardian lady</i></div>
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I get to put anything I want in it. Every good and beautiful thing!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have an art journal?</span> If so, <span style="font-size: large;">I'd love to hear, </span>or especially see, <span style="font-size: large;">what you like to put in it!</span></div>
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SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-72990506650056736292014-04-25T08:37:00.000-07:002014-04-25T08:37:02.377-07:00Art Journal loveHi!<br />
I have been scouring the globe (well, the Internet) for beautiful art journals and, interestingly enough while I wasn't looking, I stumbled upon this one... by <a href="http://www.gracesgardenwalk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grace</a>.<br />
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You must go look at <a href="http://gracesgardenwalk.blogspot.com/2014/04/i-have-written-you-down-now-you-will.html" target="_blank">this post</a> from Grace's Garden Walk. It is exquisite.<br />
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I have been looking all over for inspiration for an art journal and this is absobloominlutely the most prettiest I've found.<br />
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You also must listen to the song she has put with her post (one of my absolute favorites --true story-- of all time by Chopin): </div>
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Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major.</div>
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Thank you for beautifying our eyes Grace!<br />
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xo MargueriteSisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-21327912844205355582014-04-24T18:43:00.000-07:002014-04-24T18:43:31.917-07:00Mood Board RecoveredHello!<br />
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Here's a little inspiration on Mood Boarding (Ooh, that's sounds like a sport.)...<br />
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I was not a fan of my unfinished yellowy-brown cork board. So I decided to stain the frame a dark walnut and cover the cork with a piece of natural linen. A few stained rags and thumb tacks later and here it is. Much more agreeable to my eyes. It is now a picture of inspiration and happiness to me. =]<br />
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Shakespeare art print by my sister Aimee ♥</div>
xo -MargoSisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-63346953772742894262014-04-08T16:08:00.000-07:002014-04-24T23:19:20.025-07:00Spring is knocking...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Spring to all!</div>
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♥ Marguerite</div>
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Hi friends. Just a quick note to let you know that we were asked to write a guest post on Elissa's blog <a href="http://crunchyconcosmetics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crunchy Conservative Herbalist</a>! We show you how to make <a href="http://crunchyconcosmetics.blogspot.com/2013/12/honey-marshmallows-guest-post-by.html" target="_blank">Honey Marshmallows</a>! <a href="http://crunchyconcosmetics.blogspot.com/2013/12/honey-marshmallows-guest-post-by.html" target="_blank">Go check it out</a> and while you are there remember to have a look around at all her fabulous and healthy posts! </div>
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Has Christmas arrived at your house yet? It certainly has here, and Boy am I glad! I love Christmas!<br />
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We've been baking, decorating, singing, wrapping presents, going to parties and having a wonderful time celebrating God's best gift! Jesus!!<br />
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Love to you all!<br />
Marguerite<br />
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ps Sorry about the weird coloring on the pictures.. Not quite sure what's happening with that...SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-64092699479249440292013-06-30T08:45:00.000-07:002013-06-30T08:45:00.051-07:005 summer reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello summer with all your sunshiny-goodness,<br />
I'm loving the thought of going out, taking a book to read, and a patchy old quilt. I'll lay it on the freshly cut grass and flip to a yummy chapter in one of those summery books. Oh yes. That's where I'll be this summer. I've created a little list of five of my favorite summer picks. All of them are old friends and I love to invite them over during the summer months. I hope you will treat yourself to a pleasant glass of Iced Tea with them while they're in town.<br />
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<li>Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace. She is a wonderful author.. All her stuff is so Summery! The Betsy~Tacy books are also a wonderful series to pair with some lemonade and fudge. (You Mustn't Forget The Fudge!) </li>
<li>Meet Me In St. Louis by Sally Benson. This book is one of my favorites for all seasons but it's especially good for Summer. </li>
<li>Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. First in the series. It will make you want to be in Avonlea for the Summer but it's worth it! Oh yes.</li>
<li>The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. What Ecstasies! This is a wonder. Toady, Ratty, Moley, Badger, Otter, Little Porkley... Oh Kenneth Grahame..."You really are a clever Toad.."</li>
<li>Leave it to Psmith by Pelham Grenville Wodehouse. This is the bees
knees. So hilarious and light. The amazing mind of P. G. Wodehouse is
wonderful. The Jeeves and Wooster books are great fun too! I'm sure you
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I hope I have left you with a good list of books you've not yet read, and even if you have, I hope you will want to read them again! they're all such cheery stories. <br />
happy reading!<br />
aimeeSisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-21710518576371878132013-06-26T17:35:00.001-07:002013-06-26T17:35:19.442-07:00The Start of Summer...<div style="text-align: center;">
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The start of our summer has been raining non stop for about a week!</div>
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It is a wonderful thing! It smells quite like heaven outside and quite like baking inside. *grin* I only hope our carrot seeds haven't floated away!</div>
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Here's a little of what I've been up to over here at The Three Spinsters...</div>
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Tea, Bible and journaling in the morning... </div>
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This book belonged to my Great Aunt Lorraine who I never got to meet. It has her name written on the inside.♥ The book was printed in the 1920's I believe. It is so much fun to read a book that has been around and in my own family almost a hundred years!</div>
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Gen is teaching me how to knit, and I simply adore it already! </div>
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So, when Knit Picks had a sale on these gorgeous interchangeable circular needles.. I decided to quit beating about the bush and buy the whole set! Yay!</div>
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Aren't they beautiful? They're called Sunstruck. OH! Doesn't that just make you think of Summer and sailing and pink lemonade and swimming and picnics? I also got some stitch markers that are PURPLE! Yay again!</div>
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The Jane Austen Knits magazine and this yarn I received from my Aunt as a 'thank you'. Wasn't that sweet! I'd like to make something from the magazine with it. So that was what gave me the nudge to learn to knit. </div>
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I bought this pattern book because it has such lovely patterns in it!</div>
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This one is called Baudelaire.</div>
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Can't remember what this one's called but I love it!</div>
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And it's an EASY pattern. Yay.</div>
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Other than knitting.. Aimee and I had our first ballet recital in 5 years! It was so much fun!</div>
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We made these for some of the girls in our class.</div>
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I made the hair clips and Aimee made the prints. The quote is:</div>
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"There is a bit of Insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good." - Edwin Denby</div>
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And some embroidery...</div>
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Clouds are my favorite! They are so beautiful and interesting! Of course, I live in the desert which doesn't see clouds ALL the time, so I can afford to like clouds. :)</div>
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And they're fun to embroider to boot, which makes them even more awesome! </div>
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I hope you are enjoying the start of your summer!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please tell me what you've been doing!! </span></div>
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♥ Marguerite</div>
<br />SisterlyLovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05443289248928920952noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270077726146102331.post-63389697561032583692013-05-15T11:46:00.000-07:002014-04-24T22:35:59.482-07:00vintage picnic...Isn't it the time of year for picnics?<br />
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I am in love with vintage picnics.</div>
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What better way is there to spend an afternoon in the early summer? I ask you!</div>
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The first two pictures are from an engagement photo session-- which is a
lovely idea, but there's absolutely no reason not to have a vintage
picnic for no reason! :)<br />
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I think picnics are "..SIMPLY CHARMING!"<br />
Like these photos from about a hundred years ago. Aren't they marvelous?<br />
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I say it is high time to get out your prettiest picnic basket, linen napkins and of course your favorite quilt... Make tasty sandwiches and delightful desserts made in canning jars, </div>
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(Like this <a href="http://kaseybuick.com/2012/11/chevre-and-coconut-milk-cheesecake/" target="_blank">Chevre + Coconut milk cheesecake</a>)</div>
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Bring your favorite game or pastime -- such as scrabble, croquet, badminton, cards, knitting, drawing or embroidery -- </div>
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and find a nice spot in the grass dappled with sunlight and enjoy the day as if it has been made just for you... Because it has!</div>
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Each day is a special gift from our Creator, let's not waste it!</div>
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Love, and happy picnicking to you all!</div>
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♥ Marguerite</div>
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This would be fun if you live in the Central Oregon area!</div>
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You'd have to hurry! It looks like the sign up date is drawing nigh! </div>
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Woo Hoo!</div>
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Take a <a href="http://victoriandance.weebly.com/" target="_blank">look at the website</a> -- watch the video! It's strait out of Emma! </div>
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The Three Spinsters</div>
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