Monthly Archives: June 2013

July 2013 Photo-a-Day List

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Colleen

I didn’t even attempt to do it for June, but I miss being creative, so I may pick it back up again in July.  Some of the topics are appealing to me.  Thanks as always to FatMumSlim for creating the … Continue reading →

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RIP Google Reader

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Colleen

Just as I was really getting into using Google Reader, it’s sailing off into the sunset.  I know that pretty much everyone who has a blog has put a post like this one up over the past two days, but … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Rings Tile Coasters

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Colleen

What do you do after you make coasters from pages of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?  Why, you make coasters out of pages from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, of course!  My idea to make coasters using … Continue reading →

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642 Things to Write About Challenge: Week 26

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Colleen

I think Week 26 means we’re halfway through the year, right?  Crazy.  I wasn’t sure what topic I wanted to do this week, but while flipping through the “642 Things to Write About” book, I came across the perfect topic … Continue reading →

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Heart & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience in Raleigh

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Colleen

Last weekend, the Glatfelters of Raleigh went to see Heart and Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience when they came to Raleigh and played at the Time Warner Pavilion at Walnut Creek.  I’m so glad we went.  It was a lot … Continue reading →

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Liberty and justice for all.

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Colleen

Historic day for America.  Goodbye, DOMA.  GFY, Prop 8. I’m so happy, I had tears in my eyes all day. It’s about fucking time. Tweet

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Tip Toe Back to Normalcy

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Colleen

It’s funny the effects that grieving can have on you.  On one hand, you know that life goes on and you have to go on with it, but at times you find the other hand clutching your forehead as you … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Tile Coasters

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Colleen

A few weeks ago, when I posted about the tile coasters that I made with pictures from our Walt Disney World trip last year.  I decided to make coasters for my sisters using pages from our favorite books.  For Christie, … Continue reading →

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642 Things to Write About Challenge: Week 25

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Colleen

I was inspired to do this one by the most recent episode of the Mysterious Universe Podcast.  I’m a subscriber to their PLUS feed (it’s awesome, do it!), so I’m not sure if it was on a regular episode or … Continue reading →

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DIY Mother’s Day Gift #2: Handwritten Recipes on Tea Towels

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Colleen

So back what seems like a million years ago (in reality, it was only 2 weeks ago), I started sharing some of my latest DIY projects, specifically the ones I made for Mother’s Day.  I made coasters for my mother-in-law. … Continue reading →

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