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my mom is magic!! and merry christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Tara Jo

i am going to flip the script a bit here, this wasn’t a strange phone call from my mom, it was a strange phone call to my mom! so christmas eve day found my daughter and i making an old … Continue reading →

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Day 56 | Feb 25 | On Your Bedside Table

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Tara Jo

The bears are… JJ on the right, given to me by my husband on our first Valentine’s Day together, and JoJo on the left, given by me to him on our first Christmas together.  26 years ago this year.  some … Continue reading →

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Christmas is over…

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Tara Jo

Well, Christmas is over, although i am still enjoying some vacation days.  Christmas to me is all about being with family and the friends you consider family.  but of course the presents are nice too 🙂 This year as we unwrapped gifts … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Tara Jo

The first year my daughters boyfriend joined us for Christmas we were sort of at a loss for gift ideas then while running around shopping we found a giant container of cheese balls. Deciding  this would make a great joke gift … Continue reading →

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A new toy, err.. I mean useful electronic device…

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Tara Jo

So, i love gadgets… and i have been wanting a tablet computer for a while but they were just outside my price range for ‘toy’.  i have been in an ongoing battle will Dell recently because the laptop i purchased … Continue reading →

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#photoadaymay – snack

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tara Jo

i love snacks 🙂 i especially love snacks that have a healthy element and a junk food element 🙂 i had a get together  with some friends to watch Downton Abbey Season 2, it was a marathon session starting at … Continue reading →

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#marchphotoaday 3/7/2012 – Something You Wore

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Tara Jo

Day 7… Something You Wore Well, growing up, we had everything we needed: food, clothes, shelter, and lots of love.  there were a lot of things we WANTED but that was harder to get.  Looking back I am thankful for … Continue reading →

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apologies to the hat

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Tara Jo

So….. my awesome crochet teacher, Dee, assures me that the hat does not hate me, and I am doing a fine job.  perhaps my yarn is a bit thin and so perhaps  it is taking longer than I might like, … Continue reading →

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Candy Cane Cozy

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Tara Jo

This was a quick fun project we did in a class last week.  a little scarf to keep your candy canes warm 

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santa claus is coming to town…

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Tara Jo

…and he is NOT going to have a hat because I am pretty sure I am NOT going to have it completed in time 🙂 I got more crocheting done last night at Jazi Crafts, but i still have a … Continue reading →

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