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Original Post 9/7/14 Reposted 8/21/21 Today in the quietness of a holiday afternoon....alone in the house.....everyone else at the shop working....well, technically I really was working....just doing it from home today and uploading a video tutorial to YouTube, I decided...

Time to pack your Christmas shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 18 thru November 25, 2019. Visit Samaritan's Purse for more information on how to pack a box. You'll find what's allowed and not allowed. You...

Gumdrop candy decorations really bring back memories. This RAZ Gumdrop Tree and Gumdrop Ball ornament are new this year from the RAZ Do Not Open Til Christmas collection. The Gumdrop Tree is about 10" in ht and the ball is...

* Post from years ago.....so sweet)) Today we had a "Masked Helper" in the shop.....part Batman ...part Superman......note the supersized candy cane strapped to his waist.....ooops.....sorry.......tool belt....   Matt and his Cardboard Box Barn

Yesterday I had the opportunity to help with Matt's first grade class Easter Egg hunt. Another one of the pleasures of retirement, to be able to go to the school and help out with activities. The plan had been for...

Today we spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon on the back porch with the grandchildren doing a project.....this was after having one grandchild spend the night on Saturday night.....going to church this morning......going for lunch with the whole family.....well, Maggie wasn't...

Okay...okay......Carrie is keeping me honest here.......actually it was three miles one way....3 miles back.....but hey that's progress!! As a new baby boomer biker.....I'm proud of my progress)))) All week long my biking as been circling the building at Trendy Tree....

This blog post isn't about crafting, or decorating, or new products. Sometimes you just have to take a break, clear your head and do something totally unrelated to the work that you do day in and day out......my most recent...

Joys of owning your own business.......taking time out to make a phone booth so Clark Kent has a place to change clothes)))

These candy rolls were decorated up for Memorial Day. I saw a project on Martha Stewart's site using this method to wrap up rolls of coins. I thought it would work great for a little extra decoration for Memorial day....

RAZ Chocolate Moose Christmas Tree. This is a tabletop tree and it's covered with gingerbread goodies! The potted tree looks great and there is enough room underneath it for a tabletop display. Items used on this tree: ITEMS USED FOR...