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A Photo A Day: Love Bag

August 30, 2007

Love Bag

Originally uploaded by meredithlynn.

I took some time tonight to make something I’ve been meaning to finish for awhile now. Sam bought me this bag while we were on our honeymoon and I’ve just now took the time to pick and print pictures to fit in it. I’m happy with how it turned out! :-)

Free Christmas Craftin’ Planning Booklet

August 21, 2007

Some friends and I got together the tonight for the first of our “Christmas Craftin’ Nights.” I made little booklets for everyone to write down what they wanted to make for their friends and family, as a way to organize and something to look back on in the future.

Download the PDF file here: Christmas List Booklet*

Feel free to share this booklet with friends/family. I hope it will help you in your planning and crafting this Christmas!

*For best results print front and back.

Craftin’ The Night Away

August 14, 2007

Yarn Stash for Christmas Gifts
My Yarn Stash For Gifts

One fun thing that has redeveloped in my life is my crafting habit. I’m not sure exactly how it came about, or how I am keeping up with it (typically my grand plans fizzle out after a couple of days) but I’m thoroughly enjoying the process so far.
Sam and I had planned to have a “happy homemade Christmas” this year for awhile now, but I wasn’t really sure how it would work out (due to the aforementioned typical fizzle). I’ve already started working on presents though which is awesome and has been a lot of fun. I’m hoping I’m able to keep up my trend.
Of course, since the crafting is mostly for gifts, I can’t post about the now because some friends and family read this site and the gifts would be spoiled. I know that’s no fun, but I’ll be sure to make a big post about it all after Christmas!
For me, getting back to crafting has really done something for me. It’s making me feel like I’m getting things accomplished. And, since one of my major love languages is gifts, I feel like I’m doing something for my loved ones, even though they don’t know that I’m doing it! It’s good feeling accomplished. 
If things continue to go well and I’m not too burnt out after the gifts are done, I’m hoping to further developing my crafting and perhaps create an Etsy shop for the site.

A letter to my dear computer.

August 13, 2007
Dear Microsoft Word,
I hate you and your auto-formatting. You constantly tease me and say that autoformatting will save me time and help me complete my documental task. Besides, it’s not really like I have a choice, right? But time and time again your autoformatting takes up 10x as long as it would’ve just taken to do it myself. Not to mention the urgent feeling I have to throw my computer against the wall. Thank you for the headache I have today because of this.
Sincerely,
Meredith

I Made a Checkbook Cover!

August 10, 2007

Checkbook Cover

Originally uploaded by meredithlynn.

Last night I found an old pad of scrapbooking paper that I had forgotten I had and an old planner that had never been used. Out of that I made myself this cute little checkbook cover. It makes me smile, so I figure it was a good five minutes spent!

School’s Out - Forever!

August 7, 2007

With kids going back to school in just a few days in the area, I think it’s just starting to hit me that I’m finally out of school. It’s a weird feeling, considering that for the past 18 years, I’ve been spending the majority of my days in class, doing homework, or working on some sort of project that I’ve dreaded. School wasn’t all that awful in the long run, but I’m very happy that I won’t be going back this fall. I think about all the possiblity for the time that won’t be spent on the aforementioned things. I’m particuarly looking forward to Christmastime and not having finals that leave me with only a couple of weeks to enjoy the season.

Listography

August 6, 2007

An LJ friend introduced me to Listography. It’s strangely addiciting. If you have/get one - add me!

 http://listography.com/aforementionedthoughts