Look what just turned up. How cute are these ladybird chocolates? thanks so much, Heather!

Special rules govern 1031 exchanges between related parties, and running afoul of them can turn your tax-free exchange into a taxable sale.  Here is an example: Brad and Ellis are brothers. Brad lives in Dallas, Texas, where they grew up, and Ellis lives in a suburb of Boston, where he settled after law school. As a result of an

Since I finally got around to finishing my bag, I feel okay about using the bag I got. Of course it’s gorgeous and I was chomping at the bit to use it, but you know, I just felt guilty using it while the bag I made was ripped apart in pieces waiting to be

I am posting a revised version of the poem  ‘No More Tears’ as a dedication to my Aunt Linda who passed away last Thursday evening after a horrible battle with lung cancer that had spread to her brain.  The burden of the flesh is no longer hers and she feels no pain or suffering only unimaginable joy.  As we continue

Ooooooohhhhh….3 posts in one day. I love swaps, so here goes another one! (If I did the html right…you should be able to click on the image above and it’ll take you right on over to Peggy’s blog!) Who would like to be a part of a swap? By the poll I took

Genius. Go forth and swap, but not the one above. Wantsies. http://bluebirdsaresonatural.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/yes-yes-oh-yay/

I signed up for a favorite things swap at according to kelly. Kelly matched up over 300 people with partners to swap their three favorite things! I received my swap partner’s information today. I am so excited to put her package together. Check out the adventures of an american mum and e-mail me ideas for

Voor de maandelijkse swap met Anne was het thema van deze maand; handen. Deze eerste is gemaakt door Anne, de tweede door mij. The theme for my monthly swap with Anne was; hands. This first one is made by Anne, the second one by me. Voor de kleurenswap met Carla, was het thema; wit. De eerste is

i love art tags…. they are so fun… and when you have a day when you wanna be creative but dont have a lot of time for setup/cleanup then these are definately somthing you can sit down and be creative with… actually even when your waiting at the post office, or sitting at soccer practice,

Simple peasant top from Japanese kids’ clothes book. Crisp striped cotton and a little red riding hood trim. Perfect for my girl. It does look to red, white, and blue-ish with that skort. Next time, it will be plain khaki shorts. Easy to sew but I just wish that I have a serger to finish