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The Art Of Improvisation

December 4, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

I am the self-proclaimed queen of improvisation. Which, this week, has been a good thing. As I was knitting scarf number 3 last night, with a deadline of today, I discovered I had a ball of faulty yarn. My double-knit thick yarn suddenly became quite thin! With no opportunity to purchase new wool or any time to start the gift again, it was time to ...

Santa Ain’t Shopping (Much) This Christmas

November 8, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

This year Santa will not be hitting the shops. Instead there'll be homemade gifts given by The Wrights to family and friends. Okay, well maybe not all homemade. There's some experience gifting going on as well as a little overt re-gifting and also some tasty treats. But we're headed in the right direction. See if you agree? ...

Birthday Gifting – Non-Consumer Stylie*

August 28, 2012 by SimplyBeingMum

It was my Mom's birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday Mom. When asked if there was anything she'd particularly like for her Birthday her reply, as always, was 'There's nothing I want at my age'. Music to my ears. This gives me license to do Birthdays how I like to do them. Non-Consumer Stylie* ...

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