Valarie Budayr
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Creative Book Exchange
Happy Monday everyone! It was the perfect weekend to get a lot of crafting done. It was raining, windy, dark, and gray. Along with crafting I took occasional breaks to see a couple of movies. Leap Year was so sweet… Continue reading
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Early Morning
Eventhough it's been raining, I decided that this year I wouldn't lose my blueberry bushes to the privet hedge. So out I trod over soggy land to start digging out my wonderful little friends…..the blueberry bushes. This morning greeted me… Continue reading
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The Un-Rainy Day
Over the weekend it finally warmed up. Now we were back into the 40's and it felt down right balmy. On Sunday it rained off and on all day but this didn't detour one active boy. He was out in… Continue reading
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Knut’s Day
Yesterday was Knut's Day. I would first like to thank all of my friends who called yesterday after they heard about it on NPR. So what's Knut's Day? It is also known in Sweden as tjgodedagknut. Which means it's been… Continue reading
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Along the Enchanted Way
Rarely there comes such an unexpected moment that it captures you heart and soul. Such was the case when I was surfing the net over the last few snowy days and encountered an experience of a book that had me… Continue reading
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Hung Up to Dry
We had been warned all week by our friendly weather people that snow was coming, "1-5 inches" they said and bitterly cold too. The rest of my long weekend was history. Into warm clothes. Out of wet ones.… Continue reading
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A Little Nutty
While visiting friends over the holidays, I tasted some really incredible almonds which had been roasted at home in nothing more than a conventional oven. I had to try this for myself and now I can attest that these are… Continue reading
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The Pregnant Project
I hadn't intended to start anything when I walked down the basement stairs. Nope I didn't. My only thought was to block the newly knitted sweater I had just finished for "O". But what to my wandering eye did appear… Continue reading
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New Year Wishes
I cannot remember a year when I have felt life as fully as I have felt it these past 12 months. Through the highs and lows, all of you have been here right along with me. I am so thankful… Continue reading
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Happy Holidays
Everything is moving over here. The house is filled with children who are busy and excited about the coming days. I wanted to take just a moment to wish all of you a very happy holiday season with much warmth,family… Continue reading
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