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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Be Thankful Always
Even on days when it seems the world may be more than I can handle and I pray to make it through the day; I am thankful for each moment of life.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Shrinky Dinks! Why have I not seen these before?!
Earlier this week the most amazing video popped in my Facebook newsfeed. (You can click here to check it out.) I knew my daughter and I must try this! So, I jumped on Pinterest and to see exactly what a Shrinky Dink was and get some ideas. All I can say is, where have these been all my life?
Our first go round we used the recyclable plastic from cookies and that was a fail. So we ran to the store and picked up Shrinky Dink plastic sheets. That is when the fun began.
The supplies we used were:
- Shrinky Dink plastic paper (I could not find a bulk package at our craft store but Amazon has it.).
- Sharpies
- Color pencils
- Hole punch
- Pan
- Oven
- Optional Jump rings to attach to bracelet, necklace, key chain, etc
You can use stencils, free hand draw, or trace your image. Once you have your image ready you just cut and then heat as directed. For us it was only about 4 minutes at 350.
Our tips:
- Be sure to reverse if you are writing. Our first sunshine was backwards :)
- Round edges
- Remember it shrinks about 43%
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Family history
My Grandma Carrie once asked me to research her family tree. So I spent most of my sleepness nights pregnant with my first child exploring our family history and genealogy. Once my little one joined the world, I would pack him up each morning and head to our library to continue research during my maternity leave. That Christmas I presented Grandma with a packet of information I had learned about her family. I loved spending Sunday afternoons with her as she would pull out the family photographs and tell me stories of her life.
Periodically I pick this hobby back up and continue expanding our tree. With the loss of my father and grandmother, I have felt the need to document their lives for future generations. Today I am excited to also begin the DNA insights and mailed off my first kit. I am hoping this will help me past a few roadblocks I have encountered.
You can learn about DNA testing and researching based on these results at Ancestry DNA. This link will also save you 10% if you choose to purchase a kit!
Periodically I pick this hobby back up and continue expanding our tree. With the loss of my father and grandmother, I have felt the need to document their lives for future generations. Today I am excited to also begin the DNA insights and mailed off my first kit. I am hoping this will help me past a few roadblocks I have encountered.
You can learn about DNA testing and researching based on these results at Ancestry DNA. This link will also save you 10% if you choose to purchase a kit!
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