I’m tickled to introduce (perhaps even reintroduce) Lisa – aka Satsumabug.  You might know her from flipping through pages of her {She} journal over at Gadanke.  What you may not know is that this girl has a serious knack for hosting parties, decluttering, and getting some craved stuff all at the same time.

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Thank you all for the incredible feedback on Monday’s post, Keeping a Focus When You Blog.  My heart is full!

This month marks TWO YEARS since Martin and I stopped buying new clothes.  Wowzers.  I don’t think we would have survived without my sewing machine.  There has been a lot of hole patching, sock darning, and repurposing.  (In case you’ve missed it, you can catch the whole crazy journey here.)

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I added to my wardrobe again.

This project is actually a no-sew one that I whipped up before Martin was even awake on Saturday morning.  It’s super easy.

Yep – they’re just some simple fabric flowers on my jackets.  Summer evenings get chilly around here (and did I mention we’re still getting snow? ha!).  I figure it’s a good investment… although I’m not quite sold on the gray flower/green jacket combo.

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