Officially Closed

Hello Dear Reader, Apron Strings Aflutter has officially closed…BUT have no fear! I have two other blogs that I’d be tickled pink for you to visit… Design Blog: The Pixel Boutique digital design shop: etsy Scrapbooking Blog: Confessions of Cropaholic Signing off…

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Garage Sales: Pastime Numero Uno

I’m telling you. There’s few things on the weekends that are more fun than bargain hunting. Its a family affair, here. In fact, I think DH loves it more than I do. (Although, watching two or three (!) kid’s soccer games on a Saturday is pretty fun too…albeit tiring). I thought I was good at [...]

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End Chapter One…

Its taken me a month to write this post, trying to figure out just how to write it. After a year of blogging, I’ve come to bloggy crossroad. In a year’s time I’ve evolved as a person, a mom, and a blogger. Funny how that happens so quickly. I’ve learned so much over this past [...]

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It’s Been Too Long

Hello, Blogosphere. It’s been a while. I’ve missed you. What have I been doing? Oh, not much. Just… Put my house on the market Saw DH through his second shoulder surgery Accepted an offer on said house after 3 days, 4 trips to the storage unit and a garage sale Put an offer on the [...]

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I’d Break Out My Pie Stand for These Girls Any Day

Last night was National Moms Night Out, hosted by MomSelect. Did you participate? We had a small little get together for the many three Tucson bloggers at my house. I got to play hostess to two of my favorite bloggers…Darcie of Such The Spot and Stephanie of Metropolitan Mama. I love the way Darcie writes…she [...]

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Every Woman Needs A Group Of Ladies

I have a Group of Ladies. Every woman should have one. If you do, you know what I’m talking about. Its your yoga class, your playgroup or maybe your bible study group. Its that place you know you can go, get some good girlfriend time in and feel at home. You catch up since the [...]

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Yes, I Am Alive.

Hi friends. Surgery was smooth sailing; besides puking my guts up afterwards and doning a lovely Bride of Frankenstein look. Want to see (Warning: If stitches and puffy hands make you queasy, just keep reading…nothing to see here…)? My wonderful DH took two days off and waited on me hand and foot (no pun intended). [...]

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Scalpel. Suction. Let’s Close.

By the time this posts, I’ll be on my way to the outpatient surgery center. Its been a long time coming and I couldn’t ignore it anymore. Today I’ll be having surgery on my left hand for carpel tunnel and tendinitis in my thumb. And did you know that carpel tunnel has nothing to do [...]

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Birthday Bliss

The trauma of turning another year older this weekend was softened by a lot of eating out, a few gifts and some great company. I had so much fun I didn’t have time to prepare a post for today. Instead, here are a few images from the fun and frivolity… On our way to the [...]

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WFMW: Homemade Brown Sugar

How does it always happen? It seems like whenever I have a hankerin’ for my favorite homemade chocolate chip cookies, I am somehow out of something. And for some reason, its usually brown sugar. Did you know you can make your own brown sugar quickly and easily? Until recently, I didn’t. It will save you [...]

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