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What You Can Do About the Refugee Crisis

I rarely watch the news anymore. There's so much evil and pain in the world and I can't do a single thing about it. I'm not government, medical, or God—I'm just one little person....

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A Gift for Preemies (and Their Mommies)

After a beautiful stroll on the boardwalk, fireworks, and cherished time with family in Ocean City, we tucked ourselves in for the night—it was one of my favorite 4th of July memories. It wasn't...

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A Home Overflowing

A Home Overflowing

Homemakers are amazing. Stay at home-makers are world-changers. Though we don't feel like that's true even on good days, it is true, and I'm reminding you today. I often go through "everything is meaningless"...

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Pattern Release: Burst

Pattern Release: Burst

Another spring release is coming your way today. I'm super excited to share with you my Burst Throw Quilt! This is one of those projects that started out as something completely different than what...

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24 in 2016

24 in 2016

Don't even get me started...I know that I was born only 12 hours before the best day of the year. My mom couldn't just wait 12 more hours for me to be...

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Why You Should Have an Office Pet

Why You Should Have an Office Pet

A few days ago my sister squealed as she made her way up to my office for a day of blogging and chatting (surprise! we mostly chatted). For a few brief moments of work,...

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Pressing Makes Perfect

Pressing Makes Perfect

Pressing is just a pretty word for ironing. I'm sure they had to make a up a name other than ironing so that quilting didn't sound like just one more household chore: I hate...

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The Homemaker’s Guide to Being Snowed In

The balmy days of December couldn't last forever. January is finally here—snow and all (#WinterStormJonas)! It's time to stock up on plans for the rest of this weekend, since there's no way that you're...

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Remembering: My New Year’s Resolution

Rachel: Are you sure your anniversary isn't the 25th?

Sara: Yes, I'm sure. It's always been the 5th.

Rachel: Well, my board says the 25th...sorry!

Yes, I am that Rachel and my...

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Christmas Eve 2015

Christmas Eve 2015

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Christmas Eve has always been my favorite day of the year, even more than Christmas Day. It's the magical, sweet, candlelit calm before the storm of flying wrapping paper and...

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