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Gingy Travels – Beach Sweets, Ocean Beach, CA

Gingy Travels – Beach Sweets, Ocean Beach, CA

Aug 19 2011Aug 19 2012 by leese
"GEOCACHING is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and...

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Posted in Lifestyle
Chocolate Ice Cream – Sweet and Spicy

Chocolate Ice Cream – Sweet and Spicy

Aug 18 2011Jul 25 2024 by leese
[caption id="attachment_346" align="aligncenter" width="492"] Cayenne Ice Cream[/caption] Summer's coming to an end and I can't believe how long it has...

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Posted in Food, Sweet TreatsTagged ice, ice cream, rock salt, spicy chocolate ice cream
Up-cycled Crayon Cupcakes – Too Cute!

Up-cycled Crayon Cupcakes – Too Cute!

Aug 05 2011Oct 10 2012 by leese
If you're one of my friends on Facebook, you've probably seen my solicitation for your kids' broken crayons. Yes, I...

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Posted in CraftingTagged candy mold, crayon, cupcake mold, kids, tutorial
Girl’s Swimsuit Cover-Up

Girl’s Swimsuit Cover-Up

Jul 13 2011Oct 10 2012 by leese
Wow, 2 months since my last post! Well, I know I've had projects between now and then - mostly summer-related...

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Posted in SewingTagged apparel, cotton, recycle, swimsuit cover, towel, upcycle
Shoe Pouch

Shoe Pouch

May 18 2011Oct 10 2012 by leese
A.K.A. "little pouches that you string through your shoe laces" I chuckle as I type that (thanks, Mimy). One of my...

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Posted in Crafting, SewingTagged canvas, running, shoe pouch
Algonquin Shelf Basket

Algonquin Shelf Basket

May 17 2011Oct 10 2012 by leese
My talented friend, Pam, held a basket-making class this past Saturday in her studio. I was the only person in...

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Posted in CraftingTagged algonquin basket, basket weaving, fiber artist
Fiber Artist

Fiber Artist

May 03 2011Oct 10 2012 by leese
Where have I been?! April was a bit busy with huge work projects, Easter plans and Spring Break taking hold...

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Posted in Crafting, LifestyleTagged basket weaving, crafting, fiber artist, pam kay, quilting, sewing
1930′s Reproduction Pleated Tote Bag

1930′s Reproduction Pleated Tote Bag

Mar 28 2011Aug 19 2012 by leese
My friend, Pam encouraged me to enter the San Diego Quilt show tote bag contest. To celebrate the Quilt Show's...

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Posted in Crafting, Sewing
The Stripper

The Stripper

Feb 03 2011Oct 25 2012 by leese
Now that I got your attention (some peoples minds are always in the gutter)... It's actually a quilting class on...

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Posted in SewingTagged 1930's reproduction fabric, 201-A, quilting, Singer featherweight, string piecing, vintage fabric

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