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cool mailing envelopes

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 colleenkick-ass things I did today
envelope at the post office

The nice folks at Sticker Mule made these poly mailers. I started with a fun clown from a vintage paint by number, added a background and text and voila! Here is the first special delivery going out to a fabulous […]

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cold man

February 15, 2016November 28, 2017 colleenkick-ass things I did today

There is an amazing exhibit about the human body with plasticized parts, like the entire nervous system hot glued and sandwiched between glass (youch!). For me the most haunting was the man on horseback. We have a joke with friends […]

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Menu- rice pilaf, slow cooker chicken, broccoli with cheese sauce

September 12, 2015November 28, 2017 colleenrecipes

Made a basic but tasty rice pilaf to go with some slow cooker chicken. The menu was the chicken, broccoli with homemade cheese sauce, and the pilaf. Rice Pilaf 2 Tbsp butter 1/4 c finely chopped vidalia onion 1/2 c […]

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Reworking an awkward closet on a shoestring budget

May 27, 2015November 27, 2017 colleendiy, ramblings

Cleaning out I loved reading “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo. First up is clothing and the approach is so simple: gather ALL clothing in one spot and go through it. This means everything—coats, socks, stray exercise […]

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Photo class: capture the beauty of an everyday object

February 25, 2015November 27, 2017 colleenlens
jumbled fabric tape measure with reflection in floor

I’m taking a quick photography project class on Skillshare. The videos were only 20 minutes total and I’ve been wanting to work on focusing skills. It was a lot of fun playing with the camera in manual mode. The most […]

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Apple Airport Extreme and the WPS incident: add wifi extender to an Apple Airport network

December 18, 2014November 27, 2017 colleenramblings

I got a NetGear wifi range extender in the hopes of extending the network out into the yard more. Set up is pretty simple in the directions: plug it in, press the WPS button, press the WPS button on the […]

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Vintage postcard love

July 17, 2014November 28, 2017 colleenramblings
boat

I just love vintage postcards. Especially ones of Michigan that highlight the awesomeness of this state. Here are a few collected while working on my daughters’ wedding invitations.

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Books! A list to be well-read

January 1, 2014November 27, 2017 colleenbooks

This list comes from bookriot.com. Some I’ve read, some I disagree with. Vehemently. Like Fifty Shades of Grey, are you serious? So perhaps this list is more about being familiar enough with the story to understand a reference rather than […]

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You get to decide how to think

September 8, 2013November 28, 2017 colleenbetter than perfect
You get to decide how to think

Inspired by this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVrn1Sz0H8&feature=share Excerpt from graduation speech by David Foster Wallace about the importance of education in learning how to THINK about anything and everything.

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More slow cooker fun testing recipes

February 26, 2013November 28, 2017 colleenrecipes

Crockpot recipes for a winter hotel stay Skiing is expensive so one way to make a ski trip more affordable is to limit eating out. We let the crockpot do the work while we play and have hot food waiting […]

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fun collection of gifs

February 4, 2013November 27, 2017 colleenramblings

I often see my favorite web personalities tweeting funny gifs as a status. Today, jackpot! @colly tweeted his collection. These are fun pick-me-up https://gimmebar.com/collection/4e4194f82f0aaafe6d00009f/animals-gifs-daft-stuff

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Free art: You Can’t Take It With You playbill cover

October 15, 2012November 27, 2017 colleenkick-ass things I did today

I drew up a cover for a high school performance of You Can’t Take It With You but they didn’t end up using it. So, if you would like to use this cover for your own production, feel free! The […]

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new pastime

August 29, 2012November 27, 2017 colleenlens
marching band shako

The boy joined marching band! It’s a competition band, with a show that’s like a miniature play. Very fun, and also very intense. I like the shakos (official band hat name).

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the high life

August 29, 2012November 28, 2017 colleenlens
the high life

Not my beverage, but I appreciate the loveliness of the can in the light.

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Butterfly visitor in the garden

August 29, 2012November 28, 2017 colleenlens, ramblings
a butterfly in the garden

Had a visitor in the garden today. His wings reminded me of the canvas camper we used to have back in the 70s and 80s. Plus he’s looking at me with those fake eyes and that’s pretty cool.

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summer 2012, little peeks

August 20, 2012November 28, 2017 colleenlens
dodgem cars ride sign

Summer 2012, so far. Includes Harrisville, Michigan; Sandusky, Ohio, Oscoda, Michigan; Grand Haven, Michigan; and micellaneous points between.

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Smash it

April 17, 2012November 28, 2017 colleenkick-ass things I did today

I love my kickboxing classes! The gym is fun and the people are great. Two of the owners are expecting a baby so I’m working on a little art to print on a little onesie.  

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Demonic demigods in waiting

March 5, 2012November 28, 2017 colleenkick-ass things I did today

Found a note made in the middle of the night: Is this a title? I have no idea. I’m not a writer so it isn’t a plotline. It’s a pretty cool thought though and my brain is itching to make […]

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An Arsonists Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England

February 23, 2012February 24, 2012 colleenbooks

Good book. Read through quickly, not exactly “can’t put it down” but it did keep me engrossed. The main character is trying to be a detective, but he doesn’t understand people — at all — so he bumbles through detecting […]

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Great big bag and great snow person

December 29, 2011November 28, 2017 colleensewing

Finished up this today: It’s a gift for a dear friends mom — a satchel with a mola on the front. She’s from Panama where the mola was made. Was a bit tricky with a zipper to close the top […]

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