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Homemade Gift – Decorated Box – Altered Art Box – Art Therapy

Posted on December 13, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

A decorated box is an easy and economical gift. I like to call it altered art, but it’s basically fancy scrapbooking. This is another homemade gift idea if you’re looking for something to make from the heart. This is a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Air Head Moments – You Just Made the List!

Posted on December 12, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Busy holiday preparations make for lots of air head moments. I do some pretty ditzy things when I’m overtired, like putting eye liner on my lips, pouring coffee into an upside-down mug, and paying the service station cashier for gas, … Continue reading →

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Favorite Vintage Toys of My Readers – Super Ball, Sparkle Plenty Doll and More

Posted on December 7, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

I love my readers and I love hearing what interests you, so today’s post features some of my readers’ favorite vintage toys. Some of these toys have stood the test of time and are bound to be classics. First, I’d … Continue reading →

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Young Kids Love Card Games – Little Boy Playing Old Maid With Teddy Bear

Posted on December 6, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Are you looking for gifts for a young child, ages 3 to 6? You might be surprised to learn that young kids love card games like Old Maid, Go Fish, Crazy Eights, and more. My sister Pam, known as Mema … Continue reading →

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Stocking Stuffers on the Cheap – Great Haul from the Dollar Tree

Posted on December 5, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

If you’re on a tight budget like we are and need some stocking stuffers on the cheap, here are a few items my husband George bought at our local Dollar Tree. There’s a video below, but here are some photos … Continue reading →

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Decorate a Box – Mermaid Treasure Box Makes a Special Homemade Gift

Posted on December 4, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Make a decorated box if money’s tight this Christmas. Here’s an easy, inexpensive craft which can be made with tons of love and extra-special touches for the recipient. Below is a decorated box I made for my oldest granddaughter for … Continue reading →

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When Your Pants Don’t Fit Right – Fashion Faux Pas

Posted on November 30, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Life is never dull, especially when we have an unexpected fashion faux pas. I’ve had plenty in my life, but I’ll focus on one in particular. For my 60th birthday (March 2016) my mom and youngest sister, Cindy, took me … Continue reading →

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Favorite Childhood Toys Part 3 – Vintage 1930s Toys

Posted on November 29, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Welcome to Part 3 of Favorite Childhood Toys. If you’d like to catch up, you can go here for Part 1 (Rebel on a Pink Scooter) and here for Part 2, Chatty Kathy, Millennium Falcon, and Derringer Belt Buckle. As I … Continue reading →

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Favorite Childhood Toys Part 2 – Chatty Kathy, Millenium Falcon, and Derringer Belt Buckle

Posted on November 28, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Welcome to Part 2 of my series on Favorite Childhood Toys. If you missed Part 1, Rebel on a Pink Scooter, you can catch up here. Come along on a stroll down Memory Lane. Today’s post will cover favorite childhood … Continue reading →

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Favorite Childhood Toys Part 1 – Rebel on a Pink Scooter

Posted on November 27, 2017 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you remember what your favorite childhood toy was? For Christmas 2009, I made an altered art book for my mom and dad, and inside one of the pockets is a list of our family members’ favorite childhood toys. I … Continue reading →

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