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Notes from Angela
Before Vs. After: Who Do You Love?
So I've been wondering. What do you guys like to see? Are you all about the "live" action, seeing the ugly as it happens?... Read more »
Will You Be My Valentine?
Do you have big plans for today? I have to be honest, we don't have elaborate plans, but I'm sure there will be lots... Read more »
Happy Holidays 2011
The holiday season has been such a whirlwind this year for our family! Handmade gifts, visits with friends, secret Christmas "Elves" and more. We've... Read more »
Happy Thanksgiving 2011!
Greetings to you and your families this Thanksgiving evening. I hope that you are now curled up in a cozy spot, enjoying the lingering... Read more »
Happy Halloween
I know it's a bit of a cliche, but I'm going to say it anyway: I can't believe my kids are growing up so... Read more »
UFO Challenge 2011
How many of you have heard the term "UFO" before? (Any quilters in the house?) Raise your hands.... a few. Well, for those of... Read more »Happy Holidays!
Once again, it is that time of year. How does it happen so quickly? I'm sure you're asking yourselves the same thing. Usually for... Read more »Happy Thanksgiving!
Last year at this time, I wrote about my thankfulness for my new baby girl, my family, but most of all for YOU. I... Read more »Happy Halloween (2010)!
Can you believe it's Halloween already? What, you say? You didn't know? Oh yes, it's this Sunday. Yes, as in three days away. And... Read more »Happy Holidays!
Well, folks, 2009 has been quite a ride. I've been through a lot and I'm sure all of you have, too. But somehow, even... Read more »Happy Thanksgiving
I have so much to be thankful for this season. I have a brand new baby girl, a great son, a loving husband and... Read more »Happy Halloween!
Admittedly it's a teeny bit early for Halloween wishes, but I'm going to be busy with brand-new baby girl for the next few days... Read more »A Fresh New Start
Up until now, my blog has been a constantly evolving project. I've changed focus, changed topics, changed formats and changed designs. I've split it... Read more »It's (Gonna Be) A Girl!!
I promised I'd let you know as soon as I found out whether I'm having a boy or a girl....well, I found out today.... Read more »Expecting Another
Hi everybody! There's something I have been wanting to talk to you all about. I know that some of you noticed that there was... Read more »Happy New Year 2009!
Happy New Year!!!! 2008 had been an interesting ride, but I have really good feelings about 2009. Here's to a charming, shabby, cottage year!... Read more »Happy Holidays 2008!
As I sit here gazing out at an unbelievable landscape with almost two feet of snow, I can't help but think that this has... Read more »Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008, Results
Thank you so much everyone for joining in on the Virtual Cookie Exchange! What a fantastic turnout, and SO many delicious looking cookies. Man,... Read more »Virtual Cookie Exchange 2008
It's here! The day of the virtual cookie exchange! Happening simultaneously with my real-life cookie exchange, this is my chance to include all of... Read more »Food & Cookie Recipe Sharing Giveaway 2008
What would the holidays be without cookies? I love cookies. They're my specialty. And this year I'm having my first ever cookie exchange party.... Read more »Thanksgiving Food Week 2008
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, link to your best Thanksgiving tips and recipes, so we can all share the bounty of our collective harvest. Read more »Happy Halloween 2008!
Happy Halloween, friends! :-) I can't tell you how much fun it is to be sharing all this fun with all of you. The... Read more »Happy Fourth of July 2008
Whew! What a crazy six weeks. We've been through everything from unemployment to in-laws here at Chez Guzzo. It seems like we've had an... Read more »Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008, Results
We had a great response to this year's Cottage Charm Giveaway Day. Over 450 comments on the site and similar activity on sites all... Read more »Cottage Charm Giveaway Day 2008
For those of you who have been with me awhile, you may remember that last year I gave away an antique quilt as part... Read more »Color Challenge Results: Yellow
I have to say, I think this has been my favorite color challenge so far. All the sunshine and loveliness has been just what... Read more »Color Challenge: Yellow
April is my favorite month of the year, and not just because it has my Birthday in it! It's also the month in my... Read more »Color Challenge Results: Green
So, now, better late than never, I really want to celebrate all of YOU by showcasing all the fantastic green posts that you all... Read more »Color Challenge: Green
Spring, Spring, Spring! I've been talking a lot about Spring. Not only are there signs of Spring, but tomorrow, March 20th, Spring will officially... Read more »Happy Valentine's Day 2008!
Oh my goodness, I am completely overwhelmed (in a good way). There's so much bloggy love out there right now. I've even gotten a... Read more »Color Challenge Results: Pink
My goodness! I can't tell you how much fun it was just to get to see so many new blogs while going through all... Read more »Color Challenge: Pink
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and I have pink on my mind. Pink hearts, pink flowers, pink frosting. So you know what... Read more »Top Ten Projects for 2007
The very talented (and sweet) Manuela from The Feathered Nest has posted her Top Ten Projects For the Past Year, and she has invited... Read more »Color Challenge: White
I was just reading Andrea W at Big Creek Cottage, and she said that Maureen at Penchants, Ponderings & Posies was having a Winter... Read more »Happy New Year 2008
I have so much to say and so much to thank all of you for, I don't know where to begin. So let me... Read more »Merry Christmas 2007
Dear friends, I hope you all have an absolutely beautiful day today. I am feeling more blessed than ever, thanks in part to all... Read more »Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Final Day!
Whew! What a whirlwind giveaway this has been, and so much fun! This morning, we're giving away our last two pillows. We had a... Read more »Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 5
What a whirlwind of fun this has been! We've got one pillow left, and because it's almost Christmas, this one is going to go... Read more »Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 4
Wheeee! This is fun. We're on Day 4 of the Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway, 2007! So far, we've had three lucky winners. Kaylyn of... Read more »Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 3
Before we get to the giveaway for today, I have to share some news: I have been given the "Amazing Blogger" award by a... Read more »Christmas Pillow Giveaway, Day 2
Welcome to Day 2, of the Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway, 2007! :-) I'm having such fun with this giveaway, I just can't stand it!... Read more »Great Christmas Pillow Giveaway 2007
What a wonderful year! I don't know how many of you know this, but I started this blogging adventure about this time last year.... Read more »Sometimes Children Need A Friend
Around this time of year, many of us start to think about giving, and how to give. I know that I am. And something... Read more »Independence Day Giveaway Winner
Drumroll please...... JEN from The Cottage Nest! Yay!!! Fanfare! Fireworks! Jen, send me your address, okay? Thank you so much everyone for participating, I... Read more »Independence Day Giveaway
As you have read, I'm in the middle of moving to our new house, and while I'm a little frantic at the idea of... Read more »Cottage Magpie School of Photography (CMSoP)
Whew! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I took a few days off there to work on the house, and while it was... Read more »Cottage Charm Giveaway Day Winner
Oooooh, isn't this exciting! We've all been waiting so long! And I can't tell you how excited I have been, not just to participate... Read more »Cottage Charm Giveaway Day
Okay, so here's the thing. You know how I told you all about the amazing kitchen cabinet transformation done by Kim at One Woman's... Read more »
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