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Recipe: Tra la las {iced Italian cookies}

I haven’t been blogging this week because I’m taking a break from work, blogging, and soapmaking, as a way of celebrating my graduation ~ woo-hoo! But! I was making tra la las today and I wanted to share the recipe in case anyone is looking for an easy, last-minute treat to bring to [...]

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Friday Faves: Holiday DIY Roundup

My Halloween DIY Roundup was pretty popular, so I thought I’d do one for the Holiday season, too. Here are some neat Holiday-inspired crafts & DIYs I’ve found around the Internet:

1. Holiday Branch Decor via Remodelista. A very simple way to spruce {get it??} up a corner of the house for the [...]

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Local holiday shopping for everyone on your list

I’ve heard from a few readers and friends that they want to participate in the Conscientious Christmas Challenge, but they don’t really know of many independently-owned businesses in Connecticut. So, I’ve put together a list of places to shop, categorized by who might be on your list. Happy Holidays!

For the bookworm: Atticus Bookstore [...]

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Cyber Monday: Online Deals at Local & Independent Shops

It’s Cyber Monday and there are crazy good discounts all over the Interwebs, including my Etsy shop. I’m offering 30% off at the Poor & Pretty Etsy shop with the coupon code CYMON30!

Here are a few other Connecticut-owned Etsy shops that are having some great sales today:

Aidan’s Attic: Have you [...]

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Friday Faves: Halloween DIY Roundup

Halloween is 16 days away! Are you doing anything fun? I’m trying to convince Stan to go to Salem, but I’m not sure it’s in our budget. I’ve never been there for Halloween! Anyway, it’s Friday Faves time and here are some awesome Halloween-inspired crafts & DIYs I’ve found around the interwebs:

1. [...]

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