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Hand Knit Candy Corn Coasters

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In honor of the coming month I decided to make these Candy Corn Coasters to help set the mood for Halloween.  I love October and everything it brings with the beautiful changing leaves, crisp air and not to mention the excuse of setting out candy in pretty dishes that doubles as decorative pieces and snacks, plus who could forget the scary movies!  Jamie Lee Curtis anyone? I am so excited for ... Read More about Hand Knit Candy Corn Coasters

Seed Stitch Dishcloths

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Brighten up your kitchen with this adorable seed stitch dishcloth!  This pattern is great for beginner and seasoned knitters alike! This post contains affiliate links.  For more information please see my disclosures page. This past weekend we took a trip to Wilmington to spend some time with Trisden's family.  On Saturday we spent the entire afternoon fishing on the Kure Beach Pier.  I should ... Read More about Seed Stitch Dishcloths

Embroidered Bookmarks

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I received a Nook for Christmas two years ago and I absolutely love it.  It's great to take to the beach, and I can have lots of books without taking up lots of space on the bookshelf.  At first I was leery about getting one because I love books!  I love the way they smell and the pretty covers but after using the Nook for a while I quickly forgot about what I was missing in a ... Read More about Embroidered Bookmarks

$30 DIY Whimsical Porch

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When I lived in by the coast one of my favourite things to do was go to the beach, my second favourite thing to do was drive around looking at all the gorgeous beach houses that I hope to one day live in...a girl can dream! One thing a lot of beach houses had in common (that I absolutely loved) was sheer curtains hanging on the porches. Driving by those homes with the whimsical sheers blowing ... Read More about $30 DIY Whimsical Porch

Parks and Rec: Ann Perkins’ Afghan Pattern

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If you are a fan of the show Parks and Recreation and appreciate a cute a crochet you have probably noticed the adorable granny square afghan on the back of Ann's couch. Through a little bit googling I found that I am not alone in loving this afghan but I couldn't find a pattern.  So, I made my own!  I was however very excited to find the schematic for the blanket from Captain Hook's ... Read More about Parks and Rec: Ann Perkins’ Afghan Pattern