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Photo Album: Alyson's Orchard
Here's a little Friday fall inspiration for you. I took these photos a couple weeks ago during a visit to Alyson's Orchard in Walpole, NH.Enjoy the beautiful fall season while it lasts.NikiRELATED POSTS
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Halloween Fun and InkTober Mask Craft
I've always loved Halloween. Autumn festivals, candy, costumes, jack-o-lanterns, decorations—and did I mention candy? What's not to love? And it's just the beginning of holiday festivities, leading...
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Final Week of InkTober 2015
Happy Halloween, everyone! It's the last day of October, which means InkTober for this year is wrapping up. For the last week, I chose to work with a paintbrush and bottled ink (in the color siena only...
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Niki Knits: Doll Accessories (free pattern)
Well, it's November already, and that means a very busy month for me. Not only am I preparing for the upcoming holidays and a baby (!), I am also getting ready for the Annual Keene Holiday Craft Show...
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My Autumn Baby Shower
On Saturday, I was given a fabulous baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of my first child. (It's getting close!!) It was so much fun, and I was a very happy camper.The party had an autumn...
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Pie, Pie, Pie
Colds. I hate them. For the past few weeks, I hacked my lungs out to the point of insanity. I got little sleep, and my throat felt like it would burst into flames at any moment. To make matters worse,...
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Keene Craft Show is tomorrow!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Mine was fantastic! Today, while everyone else begins their holiday shopping in full force, I am frantically preparing for the Annual Keene Craft...
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Waiting for Our Christmas Baby
I used to think that waiting for Christmas was tough. Turns out that it is nothing compared to waiting for an overdue baby. My due date was December 18th, and here it is Christmas Eve and still no...
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My Holiday 2015
It's been a few weeks… I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. My holiday was pretty good. Spent some time with the family, exchanged gifts, ate lots of yummy food…...Oh yeah... AND I...
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Back to Work
A week and a half ago, my maternity leave came to an end. The past couple of months have flown by so quickly, and they were some of the hardest, yet also the happiest days of my life. That may seem...
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Happy Anniversary!
On Monday, my husband and I celebrated our first anniversary. Yay! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. I feel so lucky to be where I am today.The official anniversary of our marriage is...
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Mini Easter Eggs
Oh boy, I am exhausted. This week I've been dealing with a move AND a sick baby. Not fun. Let's just say it's a miracle this post got done at all. But here it is (yay!). I hope you enjoy this quick...
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April Fools Cake
Spring is officially here (finally!), and we are approaching the final days of March. This Friday is April 1st, a.k.a. April Fools Day. What better way to end a cold, dreary winter than with a day of...
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My Husband Made a Cake
At the beginning of the month, my husband, Nathan, had knee surgery. All went well, and he's recovering nicely. I accompanied him when he went to have the procedure done. The surgery itself was quick,...
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May Flowers
It's no secret... I LOVE flowers!As you can see, flowers show up a lot in my arts and crafts. The color and beauty of flowers are an instant pick-me-up. They are an iconic symbol of the spring season....
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Mother's Day Bouquet
This Sunday is my first Mother's Day since becoming a mother myself. There is nothing more challenging, life-altering, and rewarding than becoming a parent. My little Adelaide just turned four months...
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Flower Lunch
During the busy week, my lunch is usually reduced to a box of crackers that I munch on while I work at my desk. Quick and easy. But once in a while it's nice to treat yourself to something more...
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Real-Life Floral Patterns
I love, love, love floral patterns. Much of the time, I can be found doodling and painting them, but ever since I discovered people making art with real flowers (see links at the end of the post), I've...
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Floral Pattern Doodles for Coloring
For those of you who work at a computer a lot, do you ever have those days where your machine just cannot keep up with you, and everything goes wrong? Lately, I've been having issues with things moving...
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Life Lately: Babies, Big Changes, and a Bridal Shower
Hey, it's been a while! It's been busy, busy, busy…I've been taking a little break from blogging to focus on some more BIG changes coming up in my life. In about a month, I'll be moving with my little...
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