New iPhone Case

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Weekend Plans

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“There is magic in the world. There is beauty and symmetry and a mystery so profound that it can not be understood or reasoned with – only experienced.” ~ Beautiful words from the beautiful writer Dani Shapiro. Words to live by and hopefully to carry you into this gorgeous weekend. Speaking of weekend. I have some […]

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Decorating for Spring

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It’s a cold but brilliant almost spring day in Massachusetts. Magnolias are in full bloom (as evidenced by my early morning walk) and my garden is calling out to me. Unfortunately, it will be a few more days until it feels warm enough to get my hands dirty and start planting. I’m a novice gardener and am […]

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Growing

Very excited to start my gardening adventure and am looking forward to some beautiful spring and summer blossoms. I also feel that learning something new, like gardening, is a way to stay curious and excited about life. Days like this, when we are facing such tragedy and confusion, it’s nice to lose yourself in something real and […]

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Boston

Words can’t express how I feel about what happened in Boston on Marathon Monday. To have such tragedy, such loss, such pain and suffering thrust upon our beautiful city, and the inspiring people who reside here, breaks my heart. I have complete faith that we will rise above the terror and be stronger and more […]

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Words to Live By…

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Things I Love

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  Pretty Flowers from Style Me Pretty In honor of Mad Men returning next week (Via) Words of advice.

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The Orange Hammock: Fiction Bits

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  I stumbled along the path, following the clearly marked pavers, confident that I was moving in the right direction. It had to go somewhere, right? It had to end somewhere? This was a familiar feeling. My life was mimicking this path with endless twists and turns and no definitive direction or purpose. Even though […]

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10 Life Lessons You Can Learn From Children

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What do children know that adults seem to have forgotten? Children are more confident, more courageous and enjoy life far more intensely than adults. Sometimes it feels that we spend our entire lives trying to return to who we were as children. Here’s what we can learn from our younger selves to bring more clarity […]

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Valentine’s Day Card Crafting

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The other day I spotted these Do-It-Yourself Valentine’s Day Card  Kits from American Crafts at Target. They were absolutely adorable and I knew they were the perfect craft project to do with my ten-year-old niece. I love the color combination of pink and green/teal/aqua. It’s so bright and really makes the work pop. It’s amazing […]

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Ali Edwards Shares Her Newest Contributions to Scrapbooking

I think Ali Edwards is one of the pioneers in changing the way we look at scrapbooking. She has said before that she refers to it as Life Art and that’s a great way to describe the work she does. Here she is being interviewed by Paper Clipping at CHA about her newest stamps for […]

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Creative Approaches

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I’m always fascinated to see how people navigate their own creative process. I recently stumbled across Michelle Wooderson’s site and was fascinated by how organized she is when completing her Project Life and her One Little Word projects. I actually loved her mapping out of Project Life so much that I am now testing our […]

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Workspaces: Jennifer Pebbles

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I would like to periodically profile some inspiring workspaces. This one belongs to Jennifer Pebbles. I love her use of a cohesive color palette and lots of storage options. It looks open, airy and bright. Nice work, Jennifer!

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Lucky Charm by Dear Lizzy

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I have been a longtime fan of Elizabeth Kartchner (Dear Lizzy) and I’m thrilled to share her upcoming line with American Crafts. Here are more details from the AC site. Featuring an endearing assortment of charm bracelet icons – flowers, horses, hot air balloons, hearts, and arrows – Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm is a dreamland […]

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MY GIRL by American Crafts

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Love this new line, MY GIRL, from American Crafts. Pastel, sweet, innocent and girlie! Couldn’t be more perfect! AC details the new line with this picture perfect description: Sugar and spice and everything nice is just the beginning of My Girl. A palette of pinks, yellows, light blue, and gray create the adorable backdrop for […]

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CHA 2013

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I have seen so many pictures coming out of CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Conference that are beyond inspiring! It makes me SO eager to attend next year. I would like to make this my goal for 2013, to build up Daily Moxie to the point where I can justify going to this insider conference. […]

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The Anxiety of Truth

I write a lot about happy things. About pretty things. Things that you can buy or wear, read and enjoy. I write about going for a run or decorating your house. I write about beauty products that can improve your complexion and make you feel more beautiful. Pretty. Feminine. Loved. I write about all of […]

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Love

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Image Via Katie Daisy I love everything about this painting! The quote, the colors, the contrast, the vibrancy. Just beautiful!

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Happy Holidays

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Well, I’m off to do some Christmas shopping. This is my absolute, hands-down, favorite time of the year. I love the festivity, the kindness, the general excitement that surrounds me wherever I go. It’s just a beautiful and breath-taking time of year. Yes, there are long lines, rude people, the expense of it all. But […]

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i love new york

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I just adore this print. It’s made by Tiffany Pelczar. And what’s even more beautiful about this print? All proceeds go to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.

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