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My time is flying by! Since, I have moved back to my home town of Spokane life has been CrAzY BuSy! My mom (FJS #1) and my other sister, Patty (FJS #4), both live here and they keep me busy most of the time. Either helping out with their business or going Junkin all weekend long. The junkin part is the most fun! We just finished up the Custer's Show last weekend... WOW is all I can say! Of

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click on picture to go to siteIt's called the Game of Mischief!This would be fun for that romantic evening alone with your other half! Fun for Valentine's Day!

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click on picture to go to site Oh, I just might have to get my hubby these! For when he is on his business trips he will be reminded that I am thinking of him. Just 2 cute!!!Great Valentine's Day Gift!

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click on picture to go to siteSorry it has been awhile since I have posted. To many creative things going on... that's a good thing!Ok, I was surfing the web today looking for something special for you know who for Valentine's Day. This is just one site I found... I will post more everyday until Feb. 14th. click on picture to go to siteWouldn't this be the cutest thing to go to bed on at night?!

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Merry Christmas from The Chic Housewife! Enjoy your time with your family and friends... xoxo Dixie

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A quick homemade gift to give for the holidays! Enjoy!!!Vanilla Room Spray Recipe - 93369 - Recipezaar

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For the Twilight fan in your life!Click on the picture for more information

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Have you ever wondered how certain stories come about? This is about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer...Montgomery Ward... once a catalog and retail giant closed all their stores in 2001, but they left behind one thing that will probably live on forever. What started as a marketing gimmick has become a beloved Christmas story.In the early 30's Montgomery Ward would have their store Santa hand out

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Happy Thanksgiving from The Chic Housewife

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Just one of our favorites around our home for the holidays! Enjoy!1 cup sweetened flaked coconut1/2 cup of unsalted butter1 1/2 cut of crushed graham crackers crumbs1 cup of finely chopped walnuts1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 cup butterscotch chips1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F 2. Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Swirl to coat the sides

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I have had a lot to think about the last couple of days... deciding on what decisions to make that would benefit our family, our business, and me. Sometimes you just have to "agree to disagree". From the bad something positive comes shining through! Once everything is "INKED" as they say... I will let you know more. Here we go!

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Feels like yesterday that I was at the Funky Junk Sister's Show... but, it has been weeks and I haven't put up any more pics! Ok... here we go!!!These are pics of Debi Ward Kennedy of Retreat Design... this husband and wife team do wonders together!!! Love everything they always bring to the show!!! Check out Bob's lights. They also have a beautiful table that Bob made... which I am trying to

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Funky Junk Sister's Night Out was a blast! Here is our PINK tree! My pictures do not do it justice, but I do have to say it was beautiful in person. Deb Ward Kennedy and all the Vendors did an awesome job making this an extra special Breast Cancer Awareness Tree!Debi Ward Kennedy of Retreat Design put together the beautiful tree and designed many of the extra special touches that were added. Debi

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On the road again... can't wait to get on the road again. This song is driving me crazy!!! It has been stuck in my head for the last couple of days.Today is the day for the ROAD TRIP! Funky Junk Sister #1 (aka. MOM) and I are going to be on our way to Puyallup, WA. Even though the show isn't until Friday there is a bunch of work to do before the doors open. We have to transform an old workout

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Wow... it has been awhile since I have written on here! I have been working really hard on my website orders, my kids birthdays (yes... all 3 of them within weeks of each other), and the FUNKY JUNK SISTER's Show! Something else that has also been thrown in there is that we are finally moving into our place. Lots of painting, cleaning, and moving =)Next week is the big FUNKY JUNK SISTER's Show! We

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These girls have done a wonderful job of changing the Old 5 mile grange into something fantabulous! The girls I am talking about are the Junebug Furniture & Design. When I lived up on top of the 5 mile.. I did many yard sales and they would be there trying to score the next find. I love their style and taste!!!We think they should come and do our show so you could experience what I have! So,

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Ok, HUGE EXCITING NEWS!!!We are moving our Fall Funky Junk Sisters Show to the South Hill Mall Campus! We finally put everything together (it's been alot of work) and now we are going to do it. Our Fall Show will be in the old Ballys building on the north side of the mall.Don DeSalvo, northwest partner of mall owner Cafaro Co. attended set up of our June Show and loved the concept. After much

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Here is our flyer for the Girl's Night Out! Copy and paste it so that we can spread the word about the show and the event!!!

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Last weekend we took a little drive to Rathdrum, Idaho... to see one of my favorite barn sales. The Vintage Barn! I was at her first one just a few years ago and I think she might of had 3 other people besides herself (Rolane Hopper~The Hostess with the Mostess) doing the sale. All I can say now is "WOW" it has grown so much in just a few years. Something that I am hoping for our show (Funky

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We are in Country Sampler this month... I am very excited! It is small, but so worth it! This is a wonderful magazine to get into and spread the word about your products. It is time for growth! I have been wanting to do some advertising and wasn't quite sure where to start... then out of the blue I received an email from one of their advertising specialist. With a great special for their fall

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Where has the time gone? Summer is over and the kids are going back to school... We need one last summer party! Labor Day is perfect!!! Here are a few recipes that I found on Martha's site that would be great for a summer ending party~ Happy Labor Day! xoxoSpice-Rubbed Grilled SalmonIngredientsServes 81 tablespoon each whole coriander, cumin, dill, and yellow-mustard seeds2 tablespoons whole

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Something that I was thinking about today... while I was trying to do so many of my daily duties. Am I a typical housewife? With all of the day to day things that we women have to do are we really called housewives anymore? Yes, we clean the house and take care of the children... but, it seems to me that we do so much more than that!My day started off cooking for the kiddos and then mopping the

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Hey everyone! This show is BIGGER and BETTER then the first one!!!For our second show we are doing a Girls Night Out! click on above to go to there websiteThis will happen on friday night October 23, 2009 from 6pm-9pmTickets are on sale now!~ tickets are just for friday night ~ We are raising money to fight against breast cancer. We will have giveaways and a raffle... Debi Ward Kennedy will be

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While my sister, Linda was out with our mother enjoying the wonderful town of Sumner (checkout her post)... My other sister, Patty and I took my girls to Forks, Washington to see everything about Twilight! The ride up there was long, but so beautiful. On our way there was a gas station that had a banner that said "Edward Collins has a Crush on you" (for Crush soda). I read this aloud and Savannah

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Ok...here we go!!!! The winner of the Facebook Fan Page is.... (drumroll).... Holly Howard Walker!!! Come on down! Don't cha just love the Prices Right??!! What is funny about this Holly wrote "what did I win" and her name was actually picked. What did Holly win?? Well, she won a fleur de lis sign and a scrabble tile pendant with a very sassy chic crown on it.I want to thank everyone for

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It's been a sad time for the funky junk family, our father passed away last week and we are back at home visiting family and friends.We will miss him.... we created a tribute to him, you may visit it at EarleTKazmark.blogspot.comLinda & Dixie

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I was cruisin' some of my favorite sites and I came across this totally yummy Backyard Cookout! It is just a little something different!!! Enjoy~Cheddar and Corn Jalapeño Poppers Filled with cheddar cheese, corn kernels and other savory ingredients, our fire-roasted peppers are the perfect appetizer for outdoor gatherings. Or serve these stuffed peppers alongside a platter of Smokehouse

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We are almost to 200 friends on our fan page on Facebook! The 200th friend will receive something fun! Spread the word and join our fan page!xoxoDixie

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1600-h/me+and+anitra.bmp">My friend from grade school came to visit me this weekend with her daughter! I was so excited because in the last 20 years this is the first time I had a friend from school come visit for the whole weekend =) So, I had to make this some what of a fun weekend for all of us.First off... I put my hubby on food patrol! He gathered all the fixins for the whole weekend. He had

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We have made it official! Our next show is in October... The first event was a huge success!!! By the end of the show everyone was asking when the next one will be. After working out the football schedule around my sister's house (she has all boys). This seemed to be the perfect date! We are doing a Girls Night Out which will be based around fundraising to save the ta-ta's! What a wonderful way

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The Chic Housewife is offering FREE shipping on sign orders over $100.00! Sign up to be a wholesale vendor. I will be adding new signs and products everyday for the next few weeks...so keep checking back =)xoxoDixie

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The year was 1972 in a small town called Deer Park. My family built their own home on a few acre property... life was much simpler. They had cows, horses, and chickens that roamed the land. That summer they brought home a brand new baby girl. My parents were no strangers at having kids for as I was the 4th to be born. My dad named me after my mom... probably because he knew I would turn out just

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Whoohoo! What a party!!! Most of the family came up for the 4th of July festivities... lots of food, fun, and music! Playing on the jukebox around the homestead has been Michael Jackson to remember all the good times that we had growing up listening to him... made us feel like kids again! R.I.P. Michael! Oh...all the food!!! Patty & her husband (Troy) came over from Spokane, Washington. They

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I was just thinking the other day about the 4th of July and how it is next week! We are having a small party at our house. You actually can still light off fireworks here in Indianola, WA. Anyways, I wanted to do something cute for the decorations and not spend a lot of money doing it. So, off searching the web I went =)Etsy was the place to be for me! Support the other crafts and help spread the

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So, I am on day 4 of my diet and I have lost 7 1/2 lbs!Ok.. I stole this off of another site! I am giving credit where credit is due! Just might have to make this for the 4th of July in our house =) LaaLoosh! It just looked sooo good!On this site she gives you how many points they are for Weight Watchers.Cajun Chicken Wrap RecipeIngredients:3/4 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast,

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If you came to the Funky Junk Sister's Show you would of seen the 2 benches that I made out of twin beds. Today I was checking out some DIY projects and came across a few more favorites. Most of these beds can be found at estate & garage sales, craiglist, or goodwill. Whenever I find one and it is a great price or FREE (is even better)... I just have to get it! Beautiful old headboards are being

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Today~ I started my diet! How many times do we say that? Myself~ way to many =) Four weeks ago I gave up coffee..I know how can I give up coffee??? It was pretty easy! I stopped going to Starbucks and I didn't buy anymore Vanilla Creamer to make it at home. Today~ I gave up soda and sugar... for those of you who have known me forever..know that I was a Coke drinker. You would hardly ever see me

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Sorry this has taken me a few days to post... I needed to recoop after a long fun field weekend of selling and buying. First, I would like to thank every single person that helped to make this 1st ever Funky Junk Sister Show such a success! For the last few months my sister (Linda) and I worked really hard at getting the word out on the show...plus, finding all the wonderful vendors. Each and

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Oh what a weekend!!! While my sister (Linda) was at the farm chicks... I was at home working on all my goodies for our show this weekend =) I thought I would post a few before pics and you will see the afters right before the show. You will not believe the transformation! This is just a couple of things that I have going... there is a bunch more!Hope you all are getting excited for the Funky

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Alrighty then! This is the Funky Junk Sister's first giveaway! Of course yours truely is providing the gift =) This one is a 12x12 but can be made to just about any size. ~~~~Oooh, La, La! TheChichousewife.com made this cool crown for our first giveaway! It measures 12X12 and is made of black vinyl, so you can stick it anywhere. It would look darling in a master bath, or perhaps on the wall in

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This has been some wonderful weather that we have been having in Western Washington! We have been working a lot on the up coming show ~ Funky Junk Sister's Antique & Flea Market Show. So when the weather is nice we like to play also! Here are a few pics from our time down at the Indianola Beach =) Have a wonderful day and enjoy the sunshine! xoxo

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Happy Memorial Day! This is one of my favorite songs...just makes you tear up everytime you hear it. Let's remember everyone who has givin something for our great country!If you're reading this~If you're reading this My momma is sitting there Looks like I only got a one way ticket over here I sure wish I could give you one more kiss War was just a game we played when we were kids Well I'm laying

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Ok ladies... My sister & I had the best day looking for great finds! With my 2 daughters tagging along learning the ropes of finding the best junk at the best prices. At one point my daughter, Savannah, wanted to start her own website called "HomeIdeas.com" that is pretty good for a 7 year old =) Anyways, I started my day taking a ferry trip over to Edmonds to drive up to one of my stores to

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This is an article that was emailed to me! If you are trying to figure out Twitter (like I am) this is very helpful. Twitter is the current top "hot property" on the Web, but its popularity and how to use it has mystified many business owners. Many people think that they want to, or should be using Twitter, but simply do not understand the platform, its use, or its place in building web exposure.

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Just wanted to share with you the new look of the website & blog! Over the next few weeks I will be posting new items and some old ones too. With Spring in full force... I figured it was time to change things up a bit! Getting ready for the Funky Junk Sister's Show is going to be taking up most of my spare time... My sister and I have been working around the clock lately getting the show up to

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The Funky Junk Sisters Show!!! My sister & I are putting this on... We have had overwhelming response. Mark your calendars... bring your trucks because you will find all sorts of deals that you just can not pass up.

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Wow! With all this nice weather that we been having... I am trying to enjoy it and was away from my computer for a few days. Today is another wonderful day! So, I will post mostly pics of some Vintage Chic rooms. When I came across some of the pictures I notice that we will have a few of the very same items at our show in June! The Funky Junk Sisters Show! Enjoy and I will post more tomorrow =)

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They are at it again! Enter at The Farm Chicks Blog. Good luck! I should do one of these soon... =)

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Easter Bunny Hugs And KissesThat cute little bunny has hopped all day,delivering baskets for the holiday.His paws are so tired and his nose how it itches,He left you something special to fulfill all your wishes-Lots of cute little Easter bunny hugs and kisses.

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Dyeing for a new way to decorate Easter eggs? Here's a recipe for fun that's hard to beat: With basic crafts supplies -- crepe paper, pipe cleaners, felt, yarn, thread, and glue -- kids can make cows, pigs, and lots of other eggs-traordinary creations from plain white eggs. Quail eggs (look for them at specialty grocers) are the right size for smaller animals (paint works better than dye to color

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This is a shout out to all my girls down in Texas!!! Whoot Whoot! I don't know what it is (or maybe I do), but they love my signs =) About every other day I have an order from Texas. LOVE IT! Ladies, if you have a favorite shop that you would like to see my items in...send me their address. I would love to send them something!

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Spring Break for the kids! We shipped them off to visit Grandma & Auntie for the week. After a few days of doing our own thing... my husband wanted to go get our kids. We took a quick trip back to Spokane and while we were there we went to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Visited some of our old shops~ I use to sell out of =) Wiggett's Marketplace looked as great as ever... checking out all of my old

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We went on a day trip up to Port Angeles, Washington. Not to much going on there, however, I did find a couple of places that I would definitely visit again! First, we stopped at a great antique store called P A Antiques... I found lots of cute things I would love to have. Our friends Jody & Kellie Resch came across this vintage trunk for only $17.00... they had to have it! Next, we wondered over

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This looks like fun! Their first GiveAway~ Exhibitors & Trellis Cafe is a great store for vendors to sell their products out of. I visit whenever I am in Puyallup. All the ladies are really nice and helpful! Plus, I always find something to bring home =)This is gonna be fun gurlz!We currently have over 60 independent business owners at the Exhibitors Mall!Several of our very generous vendors will

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Growing up rhubarb just seemed really gross... never wanted to try it and said I didn't like it. Boy, I was missing out. From our house in Fife, Wa when you looked out our backdoor there was a veggie farm. Springtime would come and they would put up these plastic greenhouses. We found out that they were growing rhubarb. One day I decided to look up some recipes that rhubarb was in... I came

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I need to know what is happening to my favorite magazines! Country Home, Cottage Living, and I heard something about Country Living... the first two they no longer make and I am getting Sunset & BHG instead for my subscription. I need to find some new magazines because these just do not have the creativeness of display or ideas that I thrive for. Are these becoming extinct like the local

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This was one of my craigslist finds! It was time worn yellowish color and the mirror was broken. After sanding, washing, and wiping I was finally able to paint. Giving it new life with a beautiful crisp white and distressing the edges. I replaced the knobs to make it a true shabby chic beauty. But, what was I suppose to do with no mirror? Then the idea came to me to make it a memo board. Every

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As you know I love the Farm Chicks and their show!!! A++ in my book! For years I have traveled back to my home town to visit my favorite show The Farm Chicks and every year I have people ask me all about it. They wish they could go, however, never enough time to check it out themselves. This year my sister and I our going to have our very own show over here in Western Washington! We thought that

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Today is the day fer the wearin' o' the green.Today is the day when the little people are seen.Today is St. Patrick's Day, so if ye'r Irish me lad,Join the celebratin' fer the grandest time ta' be had.Ya' put yer hand up in the air, the other hand on your hip.Ya' tap yer toe, ya' tap yer heel, ya' bounce yer knee a wee bit.Ya' prance 'n dance around the room, n' circle one two three.The saints be

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Today I received my Country Living magazine (April 2009)... and I just fell in love with the "A Greenhouse Goes Glam"! I want that in my backyard. What I really love about it is the openness of the greenhouse windows on the roof and the sides letting the outdoors be the decoration back drop. The crystal chandeliers really add that glamorous touch. Ummm.. I wonder if my husband can build it or

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These are wonderful candles! Mia Bella Candles is coming out with a new line that I am sure everyone will enjoy. Check out the candles and bath products I just love their candles! Join the candle of the month.

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“My alphabet starts with this letter called yuzz. It's the letter I use to spell yuzz-a-ma-tuzz. You'll be sort of surprised what there is to be found once you go beyond 'Z' and start poking around!” ~Dr. Seuss

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I am sure most of you (if not everyone) has heard of The Farm Chicks... They are doing a giveaway! Well, it's a surprise. Sort of like a mystery grab bag. We think you'll love it! So, to enter, do a post about our giveaway on your blog, and leave a comment here with the link to your post. It's as simple as that. Deadline to enter is Thursday, March 5th. We wish we could give something to

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I have been just itchin' to go junking or to flea markets! Spring is almost here... and so will be many shows. I can not wait! Check back to find out what I have found or where I will be going. People will be getting rid of their old junk which will be my new found treasures.Here is a piece I found last summer (at a garage sale) that I repainted and added some glass knobs. On the top I added

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Wow! What can I say?? Except it is back to the basics. Just a sign of the times that people are more thrifty today then they have been in a long time. Myself I haven't purchased any new furniture for a couple of years. I am a garage sale, goodwill gal.. I find something that I can change to work with my decor. A little bit of elbow grease goes a long way.

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Some romantic ideas for Valentine's Day~"Chalk" Full of Love~Use sidewalk chalk~ the kids will enjoy this too.Take the kids outside and tell them you are going to draw special pictures for daddy or mommy on the sidewalk. Say things like "We love you", "Your beautiful", or "Your my special someone" along with hearts and your drawings. When they arrive home they will be excited about the effort you

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A classic little treat perfect for a date or as a gift, chocolate covered strawberries are a defined part of romance in America. Dressed up to the nines in white and dark chocolate tuxedos, they have some cuteness added to them here. It's a treat that's perfect for that special someone. Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe Ingredients24-30 strawberries, fresh 6 ounces of white chocolate 8 ounces

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Use one of these famous Valentine's Day love quotes to express your love with a bunch of red roses. These romantic quotations will never fail to impress your Valentine and will make them realize how much you love them. These love quotes are funny, romantic and thought provoking and will surely make your beloved feel special and cared for. So read to know more about what famous people had to say

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I came across this and thought I could do this with my daughter's class for Valentine's Day. I just can not believe how real they look! Enjoy!Leafy vegetables make great-tasting salads -- and sumptuous floral-shaped stamps, too. Here, the end of a head of Treviso radicchio yields a roselike print. Cut off stem end with a sharp knife, and stand stem on a paper towel, cut-side down, for 5 minutes

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This the most wonderful pumpkin cheesecake ever! I have made this a few times and everyone loves it. That Martha!!!Serves 12FOR THE CRUST1 1/4 cups graham-cracker crumbs (from 10 whole crackers)1/4 cup sugar4 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedFOR THE FILLING4 packages (8 ounces each) bar cream cheese, very soft1 1/4 cups sugar3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup canned pumpkin puree2 tablespoons

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So, I do vinyl lettering for home decor. I was given another challange from one of my favorite stores "Hoity Toity" located in Marysville, Wa. Their challange for me was to come up with a family crest. They sent me a pic of what they wanted and I went from there~ Today, I finished what I think is very chic... I cut the vinyl out on my handy dandy cutter and instead of placing it on a wall. I

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My very good friends at Sweet Peas Boutique in Lake Stevens, Washington gave me some cabinet doors to see what I can do with them... They were sitting in my garage for a few weeks, because I had know idea what I was going to do with them. Then, they were in the house after Jackie wrote to ask how they were coming...the doors just kept staring at me everytime I walked by them. Another, week went

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I have been a busy little bee lately... and I can almost see it now! The vision of having my website finished. Everyday I spend a few hours trying to set it up just right, only to change it once more. Spending way to much time researching other websites to see how they flow and what makes it inviting for me to stay to check things out. So many questions and ideas... wanting to have it appeal to

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One of my sister's roadside finds~ My sister called me the other day and said "I found you a pie safe!" I was so excited. I been longing for one for quite some time. On Christmas day she brought it over. It was totally broken apart. I just had to laugh! She knows me all to well. =) My husband and I were determined to have a pie safe! The next afternoon we set out to the garage to assess the

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