another one bites the dust…

by Betsy Couzins on February 16, 2009

First it was Home Companion losing it's publisher and now this!  Craft has published it's last issue!  It will still be online but no longer in print in your hand.  Sad news.  I've really been trying to rock it recession style but these casualties bum me out.  Can I just get in bed and stay there until it is all over?? 

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happy valentines day!

by Betsy Couzins on February 13, 2009


cutpaper valentine, originally uploaded by wonderland.5.

happiness and love to you.
today and every day.

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I like these things together

by Betsy Couzins on February 11, 2009

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new fabric

by Betsy Couzins on February 3, 2009

working on some projects for the kids::

KokkaLittleRed 

Kokka Little Red

KokkaMushroom 

Kokka Mushrooms

AmyButlerDaisyChain 

Amy Butler for Rowan "daisy chain"  [love this colorway]

AlexanderHenrySpottedOwl 

Alexander Henry "spotted owl"

All of these and more at purl soho

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since we last talked: final wrap-up

by Betsy Couzins on January 20, 2009

alright already girl.  enough with drawing out the re-cap right?  I hear you.  No one is more sick of looking at pictures from the holidays than me.

however, the archivist in me just can't let the planned pics languish unrecorded.  Goddess forbid that my grandchildren look back some day and not know that their father was also once a whirling dervish of christmas fervor.

so this is it, the past month in one post.  Those with no interest, please move on.  I'll be back with creations and fresh news later this week.

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Cookies were made…

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and frosted.

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Favorite decorations were arranged in new ways.  Sock monkey loves his minions!

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I put my virgin of guadalupe collection out for the first time this year.  (everything else is put away now–except this shelf.  Somehow I can't stand to scatter all these goddesses again.)

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Solstice was a welcome quiet moment, as always.

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The stockings were hung with care and our hopes of St. Nicholas were indeed realized.

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No such luck on my hopes of non-conspicuous consumption, however.

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On New Year's Eve, Jack turned 3.  Terrible twos are over!  Terrible threes just beginning?

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Four days later, Anna turned 1.  My sweet baby girl. this year has gone by SO FAST.

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Today, we watched the television for hours.  At noon, we captured this photo for the kids to share with their grandchildren.  I had goosebumps.

whew.  all caught up.  I'm all about the present and the future now.

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since we last talked: part 4

by Betsy Couzins on January 19, 2009


mushroom ornament, originally uploaded by wonderland.5.

we decorated the tree with many home made ornaments this year. This is my favorite ornament that I made. what could be better than a felt mushroom I ask you?

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since we last talked: part 3

by Betsy Couzins on January 17, 2009


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Jack is still not really comfortable with the stranger aspect of Santa, so we sent our proxies to sit on Santa’s lap for us.

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since we last talked: part 2

by Betsy Couzins on January 7, 2009


gpi gingerbread, originally uploaded by wonderland.5.

We made our annual trip to the Grove Park Inn to see the winners of their yearly gingerbread building contest. This is one of the winners. Absolutely everything used in the construction must be edible. unbelievable. This has become one of our favorite holiday events and is worth a visit if you are in the area in December.

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since we last talked: part 1

by Betsy Couzins on January 5, 2009

I participated in the Big Crafty –Asheville's premier indy craft fair. Fun and excitement abounded! GIfts were purchased! Friends were hugged! Money was made!

This was the second BC and it was even better than the first which was pretty dang good if you ask me.

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holiday magic

by Betsy Couzins on December 22, 2008


tree 2008, originally uploaded by wonderland.5.

wishing all who come across this a wonderful season and a healthy and happy new year. See you in 2009.

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