Getting Crafty

I had seen this quote awhile back and I decided to print it out and frame it.   Since my Dad died back in 2008, and I miss him tremendously, this Eskimo proverb, was so very appropriate.  And what a nice thought it is.

Now that my "Better than Geek Squad" (BTGS) brother Jeff, fixed my printer and it DOES work, I can print out bowling stat sheets (I am secretary of the Sunday Funday league..did you know that!) as well as decent looking other "stuff." 

I made one a few months back , but just today made it even better.  I am keeping the one for myself and giving the other away for a gift for a cousin-in-law that just lost her Mom. 




That is not all I did today.  While "watching" Dora the Explorer this morning, I found this print that I think was for sale on etsy.  But I thought, I can do this!  So I tried.  Maybe its not as nice, but I like how it turned out.  It would look really nice if I took a picture without the glass and glare but I think you get the picture.  Plus you get to see a glimpse of me in the glass.    



And bet you didn't know what James' middle name was til now!








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  1. PurpletoesDecember 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    I about died laughing when I read James' middle name! In a good way!

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  2. Nicole TurkDecember 13, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    How ironic; every year my family gives a "Ryan gift" in memory of my brother that passed in 1993. I got everyone in my family a block of wood with that quote on it for this year's gift. Good find!

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  3. BeckyDecember 13, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    1. James' middle name? Too funny!
    2. LOVE the framed quote in honor of your dad!
    3. I had made the "What a Difference a Day Makes" print for Jim for our anniversary this last summer!

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