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Starting 2010 ~

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Hot cocoa - good book - lucious nap

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Mmmmmmm

Happy New Year

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Top Resolution for 2010: Loose Weight. . . . .

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Aw, c'mon.....how tuff can it be...really?

We're just going to go walking...again....

...a little faster....a little longer....

that's all.

(...boo hoo...)

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A Decade At A Glance...

via nytimes

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What makes a Couple...What makes a Duo?

Elderly couple Fran and Marlo walked into the lobby of the Mayo Clinic for a checkup and spotted a piano. They've been married for a whopping 62 years, and Marlo turned 90 this year. Watch them play!

Christmas Eve Wishes...

"Always remember

the true spirit of Christmas lies in your HEART!"

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Chris Van Allsburg - The Polar Express
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Grab a favorite person....find some snow.....make snow angels...

...and giggle like you did in grade school!!! (or yesterday)

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Enjoy this time

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This foto has nothing to do with my home town...my home state....or my Christmas Holiday...

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I just like vintage stuff

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You do have a special plate for Santa's cookies...

don't you?

via fav clay artist: http://www.raedunn.com/

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Words of inspiration added to a package...

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'nuff said.

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Ooo-Ooo - you can do this:

1. Put gift in box.

2. Wrap with a map of (the receipent's favorite place).

3. AND...A gift tag that says "You mean the world to me".

This thoughtfulness gives me heart-warmth...the creativity boggles my mind.....you?

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BELIEVE. Belief.
Credence. Credit. Assurance. Faith. Trust. Confidence. Presumption....


.... Hope
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Heaven's no, you don't make these. You MAKE a date to TAKE a trip to BONNERS!!!

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Frankenmuth, Michigan

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EASY:

wire..adornments...spray glue...glitter...hook :

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taaaaah daaaah

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Are your ornaments from your great grand mother?

Your mother?

Collected by you and other special people over the years?

Given to you by someone special?

An accumulation?


So: how cool would it be - if everyone that's involved with the tree has their baby picture there for all to see?????

I'm REEEAAAALLLLY liking this idea!!! Now..where's that old suitcase????

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Please...you know birds belong on your tree........somewhere!

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LOVE LOVE LOVE handmade Christmas Stockings.....

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found at http://www.etsy.com/ - handmade site - talented people!

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Aunt Isabelle had these on her tree - she was Italian...this is from Germany...interesting...

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