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Off to School Sale Begins + Desktop Freebie

“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” Author: Unknown Hi Weedsters. It’s that time again-time to purchase brand new clothes, check out the school supplies, and get ready for school to start.  Here at Weeds and Wildflowers we are celebrating the beginning of the school year with a Huge Sale [...]

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Off to School Sale Starts Tomorrow

We hope to see you there!! Hugs, Iowan

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Let’s Tell a Story

Digital photographers have such an advantage when trying to capture a story visually compared to those using film cameras.  Back in the “old days”, when film cameras were the only way to take photos, we did not snap away as we do today.  Not only did you have to consider the cost of the film, [...]

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A Sweet and Simple Team Effort

Last year I made my 365 using Gina’s LIFE 365 – TOOL BOX Collection, learning digital scrapbooking as I went.  I was elated with the pages I was creating but the amount of time put into the project was just too much. I got lackadaisical about the project around late March.  Then, I noticed that [...]

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Who Could Forget??

Every couple of years, my daughter Nicole goes with my husband, Dave, and me to a far-flung locale.  2008 gave us the luck o’ the Irish.  Every day there, we saw amazing sites, stopped at every set of ruins, pondered each castle….  By the end of the 14 day-trip, our attitude changed slightly.  Each set of ruins [...]

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Lazy Days of Summer July Calendar Freebie

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen We hope all of our Weedsters are enjoying their summer, taking it easy, esperiencing a few lazy days, while having a blast!  Our July desktop is designed from Life 365 Hodge Podge 13 and Life is Good. These kits are jam-packed with great summer fun. [...]

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“Click!” Photography Quote Challenge + Freebie

The 365 Project is a great tool to document your year but it has the added benefit of improving your photography skills since you are snapping every day.  In my 2009 Life 365 book I used a photography quote on each monthly summary as a reminder of this added benefit.  For this week’s challenge, we will use [...]

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Father’s Day Card Swap Winner

Congratulations to Susan W. for contributing the “Best“ card for the Father’s Day card swap.  She won a $5.00 gift certificate to Weeds and Wildflowers.  In addition, thanks to all the gals who entered the swap.  Susan used My Favorite Things.  This kit is jam-packed full of fun goodies! With vintage toy cars and trucks, [...]

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Father’s Day Card Swap Reminder

Hi Weedsters. How are your Father’s Day Cards coming along?  Guest CT members, MarketaP and ChrissyW, have designed a couple of fabulous cards for you. These cards are made with 100% Weeds and Wildflowers products.  As an added incentive, the designer of the “best” card will receive a $5.00 WW gift certificate.  But everybody wins, [...]

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Dear ol’ Dad – card swap

It is time to start thinking about Dear ol’ Dad and how we will honor him June 20. We had such fun and received such beautiful submissions for the Mother’s Day Card Swap; we thought we would do it again to celebrate Father’s Day.  Plus we are offering a special bonus so keep reading!!  For [...]

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