Category Archives: DIY

I’ll take Comfort and Joy, please!

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Happy friggin’ Holidays!  Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, etc. etc!  I’ll say them all to cover everyone I can think of. The made up war on Christmas has not dampened my Christmas spirit.  I have been super duper down in the dumps lately.  If you want to know why, read Trying Out the Roller Coaster to get the gist.  It’s intense, but it chronicles the ridiculous pattern that is my life on a daily basis.  Not much goes my way these days but this holiday season?  Oh, I’m taking back my holiday comfort and joy! Continue reading →

Etsy Bitsy Steps

Posted by Cari in Crafts, Crochet, DIY, Life, Thoughts and tagged with ,

Hello, winter.  Whoever is not ready for winter, raise their hand!!!!!!

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Winter is a time for cozy blankets, hot chocolate, and the fabulous holiday season.  That’s my Positive Polly side talking.  Negative Nancy side says it’s a time for multiple layers of clothing, heavy coats, freezing fingers, and snow. I’m sticking with Positive Polly to get myself out of my former funk and into the holiday spirit and my new business!

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Tiny Humans

Posted by Cari in Babies, DIY, Life, Marriage, Thoughts and tagged with , , , , , , , , , , ,

I got married less than two years ago.  I’m in my very early 30s. I don’t love my job, but I do it well and it pays the bills.  I’m a kick ass singer. I marry people. I have ten billion dreams for my life that I’m trying to make come true right now. I’m trying to stay focused. Eye on the prize! But you know what everyone asks me about? The tiny humans.

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