Author Archives: Ginny

Sew Crafty Friday-Kid's Quilled Bookmark for Dad

Posted on June 13, 2008 by

    Shereen at Waiting for Him hosts Sew Crafty Friday.  Children can try their hand at the art of quilling using a straw that you cut a slit in.  Here is a simple project to make a bookmark for Father’s Day. Using a paper cutter or a paper shredder that cuts in strips, use colored paper to make strips for them to use. The strips should be about ¼” wide. I used regular weight colored printer … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Little Creek Scout Camp

Posted on June 12, 2008 by

I had something else planned to post, but it can wait.  As part of my morning routine I usually watch a bit of morning news.  This morning I was brought to tears by the tragedy in Blencoe, Iowa at the Little Creek Scout Camp.  If you haven’t already heard this camp was holding a leadership training camp when, without warning, a tornado hit. At this writing 4 people were killed and many others injured.  There … Continue reading →

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Blog Tools

Posted on June 11, 2008 by

Cable was out all morning, so I’m late posting.  Oh well. Back in February I told you about Blogarithm and how I used that service to keep track of updated blogs.  Well, wouldn’t you know, they switched owners or some other such venture and I no longer get e-mail updates.  I found another place that seems to be working even better though.  Not only do I get separate e-mails when someone’s blog is updated, but … Continue reading →

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Finished House and News

Posted on June 10, 2008 by

The work on the house was finished last week and it looks wonderful. Before:After: The vinyl railing and new gutters look great and really dress up the place. The house before all the work:The house after all the work:What a difference. If you noticed in the ‘after’ picture, there’s no branch in the shot. That’s because when the workers left, they hit the tree and broke the branch off. In the fall we will probably … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday-Cars

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

(Pictures with an ***** are not mine) This is the first vehicle that I have memories of.  Being raised in the 60’s and 70’s this seemed a practical choice for a family with four children.   What other vehicle could everyone have a window seat?   It was great for the weekend trip to Grandma’s and, if the engine blew, it was small enough to change fairly easily, which my dad had to do on … Continue reading →

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