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Month: August 2009

Halloween Swap Reminder

Posted on: August 27, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’m thinking I’m going to extend the dates on this swap. I’ve been hearing from a lot of you that you’re so in the middle of getting kids back to school that you can’t even consider Halloween yet. So let’s…
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The big conference

Posted on: August 20, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I suppose after all that talk before hand I should probably talk a little bit about how it went, right? Not to get too grandiose, but I really do think that last week was one of the most productive and…
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Rustle Bag

Posted on: August 19, 2009 Last updated on: February 15, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
A couple of months ago I looked over from the computer and saw this: Atti had discovered this plastic bag I use for one of my crosstitch projects and had himself a ball crinkling the plastic and shaking the threads…
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Another bracelet

Posted on: August 13, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
My other clothes might have been storebought, but I couldn’t resist a few more handmade bracelets. I have kind of an obsession with them. The basic premise behind this bracelet was floating around in my head for literally the past…
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2009 Year of Pleasures #31

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’m leaving in minutes to spend the rest of the week in Utah for this conference I keep talking about, but I’m most excited for it because I get to catch up with some of my most favorite people from…
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Clothes for the big talk

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I leave tomorrow for the Sunstone symposium I mentioned a few weeks ago, to give some presentations on parenting a child with special needs and teaching teenagers. I’m going to be there with some very well respected experts, so I…
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Jumbo Picnic Blanket

Posted on: August 7, 2009 Last updated on: October 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Late in the Spring I ventured out to a couple of thrift stores, which I really don’t do very often. They are not known for their treasures around here, a lot of people live off these stores, and California is…
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