A Place Like This

Category: Current Affairs

  • On the Road and a Boy’s Alive Online Event

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Greetings everyone ! We're on the road again. This time we've been hitting the sights of the North Eastern United States. In our minds there is nothing better than a road trip.    While we're away I did want to share with you a wonderful event that I'm having the priviledge of speaking at. Boys…

  • Squish Painting Tutorial

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    Valarie Budayr
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        It's not as messy as it sounds but it is fun. My Tivo/dvr is all programmed to catch those important shows I won't be watching this week like Deadliest Catch. It's TV turn off week and I have plans chocked full of fun projects and events to get me away from the TV…

  • For Japan With Love

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Though yesterday was the official day of silence for Japan, I've been silent for well over a week. We've all seen the images and videos of the devastation in Japan caused by the earthquake and tsunamis.   I've been literally haunted by the suffering being endured by the Japanese people. I've felt for the last…

  • Luna

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Thank you so much for all of your incredible feedback on yesterday's post. Today I'm still creating but I wanted to leave you with a little something that has truly touched my heart. Though Julia did something really incredible and way out there, for me anyway, her message was simple. I hope the next 4…

  • I Can Write My Name

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    Valarie Budayr
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      This sign was made for me by my father when I was 8 years old and learning how to write in cursive. I wasn't really sure how I was going to get all of the curly ques going in my name. The other reason that I got a sign for my bedroom door was because…

  • Sail Away Kids

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Remember when you were small and you had a dream of what you might want to be, like an astronaut, fireman or woman, work a cash register, whale trainer etc ? Well over the summer I had the pleasure of watching one such dream come true. For the last few months I've been following the…

  • Stayed for one year

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I saw it on etsy.com. I read it on bloglines from many of my blogging friends. The CPSC grants one year stay of testing and certification requirement. I'm so relieved. Please read more about it from here. Though this is a short post and I've been missing in action for most of the week, I…

  • In Remembrance

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    Valarie Budayr
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    For all of the men and women who have courageously served our country, I personally thank you. For those of you who haven't returned, we place a flag in your memory.