tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48080037662115525352024-03-13T05:16:53.691-07:0050/50Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.comBlogger361125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-9212242975562524522017-07-23T22:20:00.000-07:002017-07-23T22:20:01.270-07:00Down UnderI just spent 16 awesome days in Australia and New Zealand. If I had one word to describe my trip it would be EPIC!<br />
If you know me or have ever checked out my flickr account, you will know I enjoy hiking. On this trip, I was able to get in 6 memorable hikes one of them being the most challenging and rewarding hike I have ever done.<br />
Let's start with the Royal National Park in Australia. If you like waterfalls then Uloola Falls is the place to be. You start on the Karloo Track for 2 km, cross the Karloo Pools and venture up 2.5 km to the falls.<br />
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When I arrived at Uloola Falls, I thought I would arrive at the bottom of the falls, but you in fact arrive at the top. After a scramble down some very large rocks you come into full view of the falls and my jaw just dropped.<br />
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You can spend a lot of time soaking it all in here, but if you go back up and trek a little further you will come across another amazing waterfall site that is smaller and a perfect place to stop for lunch.<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-78720884664698927342017-06-07T19:54:00.003-07:002017-06-07T19:54:58.548-07:00A Little Green in Your LifeI started creating these several years ago and the love continues. I will never tire of air plants and succulents. Here's a share of several I have made for gifts. If you would like one for a fee and are local to the Seattle Tacoma area I would be happy to make one for you.<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-85056931719817232142017-04-11T10:44:00.001-07:002017-04-11T10:44:17.930-07:00Craft time is in sessionMet up with my crafty girlfriends for too much food, laughter and card making. I've been really kicking myself lately because I do enjoy the process of making stuff especially birthday cards and it's just something that I have put on the back burner. I also have 20 years of collecting paper and embellishments so the desire to use up my stash weighs on my mind. I found this bag full of Heidi Swapp flowers in every color and in every size she designed. If you know me, you know that I am a huge Heidi fan. So my goal was to use as many flowers as I could on a card and you know what....I really like how they turned out. I like to call them my fluffy cards :)<br />
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So here is where I just started to put them down and play around<br />
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And these are the finished cards including one for my grandpa who turned 94.<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-74919991799847589542017-04-11T09:48:00.001-07:002017-04-11T09:48:43.324-07:00Celebrate 94!My sister and I had the pleasure of visiting my grandpa on his 94th birthday. Still looking good after all these years. He still drives around town to his favorite joints to eat and rides his lawn mower to cut his grass and the grass at the cemetary. There is no quit in us Wileys!<br />
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Such an incredibly beautful day. Thank you Jesus!</div>
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The snow was so fluffy all I wanted to do was fall in it.</div>
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Once you make it to the prayer flags you have hiked most of the elevation gain. Such a pretty site.</div>
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There's Snow Bowl Hut in the distance. Almost there!</div>
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Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-54893844229277414782017-03-16T11:20:00.000-07:002017-03-16T11:21:57.726-07:00Let's Go High - Off to High HutI didn't hike as much as I'd liked in February because after driving into a snow ditch for the attempt to hike Copper Creek Hut I got really sick. My body was just spent and being horizontal was the only place I could go. Thankfully, it passed 2 weeks later and I had enough energy to hike High Hut on February 25. Hiking to the huts are fun because 1. when you reach your destination you get to go inside and eat lunch in a warm building and 2. there are toilets. So not the case on most hikes!<br />
My goal was to hike all 4 huts and so far I am 2 out of 4. There's Copper Creek Hut, High Hut, Snow Bowl Hut and the Yurt which are all part of the Mt. Tahoma Trails Association.<br />
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If you get a chance on a clear sunny winter day check out the huts. It's definitely a rewarding hike!Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-68087672880492767542017-01-24T11:05:00.001-08:002017-01-24T11:08:24.920-08:003 months in PhotosHello all!<br />
I kinda let the blog fall by the way side, but I have been uploading photos to Instagram. Love Instagram!<br />
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Selfie Taken on Thanksgiving Day.</div>
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Thanksgiving with the family. That's me and my sister, the queen of Connect Four.</div>
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Day after Thanksgiving I opted to go into the backcountry and hike to Summit Lake. You wouldn't believe how silent it was out here. No black Friday commotion.</div>
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December 2016 Christmas gathering with my Chicas - Victoria, Wendy, Adora and me.</div>
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I took a week of vacation after Christmas and had a blast with Linda's family sledding at Hyak Sno Park. Thank you Dina for the photo. That's me, Donnie, Tony and Autumn. Tony celebrated his birthday that day too!</div>
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Last hike of 2016 to Snoquera Falls. 12/31/16</div>
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I had so much fun at Hyak Sno Park I wanted to trying Tubing -Summit at Snoqualmie.</div>
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Couldn't have asked for a better sunny day tubing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!</div>
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-81375527213738153422016-10-11T12:25:00.000-07:002016-10-11T12:33:21.543-07:00And So Begins FiveThis little one turned a whopping five on Sunday.<br />
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He is the sweetest little thing. I mean he will literally say the sweetest things that will melt your heart which aren't coached, but so heart felt.Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-67628375823593899292016-09-16T13:07:00.000-07:002016-09-16T13:07:34.631-07:00Some Favorites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-59433123280617176272016-09-15T10:04:00.000-07:002016-09-29T13:11:03.367-07:00Three Years OldI can't believe 3 years ago minus ten days I was with Linda at Good Samaritan Hospital waiting for this little one to arrive.<br />
She is the spitting image of Linda minus the blue eyes.<br />
She can be so fearless and such a daddy's girl too.<br />
She still is allergic to peanuts, eggs, wheat, soy peas and sweet potatoes.<br />
She fights like crazy with Seth and at the same time copies everything Seth does.<br />
She is very independent.<br />
She is loved by so many!<br />
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Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm - 12 miles roundtrip / 4000 ft. elevation gain.<br />
From Marblemount, we drove 23 miles on alternating paved and dirt road taking us about 40 minutes to get to the trail head. For a first timer, the view from the parking lot feels intimidating.<br />
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We arrived at the trail head at 7:20 and hit the trail by 7:40am.<br />
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The trail starts out with a gradual incline with numerous switchbacks. We counted 35.<br />
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After the switchbacks, it's a nice sideways hike to Cascade Pass.<br />
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There are two signs at Cascade Pass. 1. Stehekin and 2. Toilet<br />
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After Cascade Pass, the next 35 minutes were the steepest to the Sahale Arm.<br />
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But worth it!<br />
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Here's Doubtful Lake. We didn't venture down, but continued up to the Sahale Arm.<br />
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Pictured above is the Sahale Glacier. We found a spot on the Arm out of the way of the wind and ate our snacks and smiled at the views.<br />
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Highly recommend this hike!Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-4872894495547106462016-08-23T09:47:00.002-07:002016-08-23T09:47:42.100-07:00Kendall KatwalkI took a vacation day to hike up to Kendall Katwalk up in Snoqualmie Pass. It was a longer 12 mile hike, but the elevation gain of 2600 feet was pretty gradual. We even saw a couple running the trail.<br />
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Here's where we started on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Friday was a smoking hot day in Seattle around 93 degrees, but for us it was a cool 76 degree up in the mountains.<br />
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Great view of Mt. Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass.<br />
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Up, up, up on rocky trail<br />
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Found a nice little perch to eat our snacks and take in the views. Another good hike in the books!<br />
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Met up with these riders on the Pacific Crest Trail. Makes me want to ride a horse!</div>
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Snack time on the rocks. I love taking in the view.</div>
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I have 3 more big hikes planned for the summer and last month I started riding my bicycle 15 miles a day about 2 to 3 times a week. Living well, living healthy, feeling good!<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-77398249461520835742016-08-02T13:00:00.002-07:002016-08-02T13:00:52.746-07:00Happy 13th Birthday Skylar! I will never forget the day you were born. One of the best days ever. I can't believe it's been 13 years. So much love for this teenager!<br />
Snapped a pic of my sis and nephew<br />
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Here's a little data if you can't see it in the sign. Comet Falls roundtrip 3.8 miles/ 900 feet elevation gain. Van Trump Park roundtrip 5.8 miles /elevation gain 2000 feet.</div>
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Fantastic viewing of Van Trump Creek. Beautifully carved out.</div>
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Comet Falls in the cool of the morning. We continued on to Van Trump Park.</div>
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Nice view of Mt. St. Helens in the distance.<br />
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From here the trail started getting steeper and I could feel myself getting exhausted. It was one of those just put one foot out in front of the other and take it slow. Once we got to our destination it is so worth it. The view! Oh my the view. Mt. Rainier smack dab in front of us and Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens behind us. </div>
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Hello Mt. Rainier. You look mighty fine today.<br />
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Our resting spot for 2 hours as we soaked in the mountain vibe.</div>
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Hopefully this hike will get me ready for the big hike to Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm in August!Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-15414624388714155252016-07-22T12:24:00.003-07:002016-07-22T12:24:40.226-07:00Bear Head Mountain If you are looking for a nice trail to hike I would recommend Bear Head Mountain. The only word of caution is the last 6.5 mile drive to the trail head is bumpy and filled with lots of potholes. It took us 35 minutes to drive 6.5 miles.<br />
But it's worth it not only when you get to the top but when you get out of the forest and you are surrounded by lush hillsides and the ever present view of Mt. Rainier. I can't wait to go back!<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-60854214414009038142016-07-11T15:50:00.000-07:002016-07-11T15:52:30.448-07:00One year olderI love me a freebie and when birthday time comes around I am all over it. I started with My free Jamba Juice (Orange Dream Machine )and Auntie Annes pretzel fresh out of the oven (so convenient that they are located next to each other at Southcenter Mall)<br />
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I met up with Victoria and we went to the Scrapbook Expo at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. How nice of them to come on my birthday! It was better than expected and I picked up several die cuts that I have been wanting plus a little more stuff.</div>
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One of my favorite things to eat at the Fair are scones so I was surprised to see the scone truck sitting out in front of the Scrapbook Expo.</div>
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Nom, Nom!!</div>
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I have always wanted to try Machingo at Muckleshoot Casino. Funny how I lived in Auburn for 3 years and never went mainly because I don't like to throw my money away, but on your birthday they give you a player's card loaded with 1000 points so I played for free, woot woot! I didn't know that or else I would have gone last year too, ha! I ended up getting a free dauber and $10 worth of bingo cards to play.<br />
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So no winnings here, but I went out the next day and received my free scoop of ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Cotton Candy is yummy<br />
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And a free pastry at Panera. Lemon Drop Cookie was delicious.</div>
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Add to the list of sweets - a gift of Frans Salted Caramels by my boss and I was in sweet tooth heaven.</div>
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I finally ended the birthday celebration at a Korean Barbecue Restaurant. My mom and I had no idea at first what we were doing, but we caught quickly. So much meat!</div>
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Happy to say it was a really good birthday!</div>
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-63292113104914406992016-07-06T09:51:00.002-07:002016-07-06T10:24:06.608-07:00Noble KnobGot another hike in the books last Sunday, woot! I met up with the trailsider group and hiked to Noble Knob. The hike was easy compared to getting there. I love unmarked roads, haha. Once we finally got to the trailhead we hiked easily to our lookout point. (5 miles roundtrip)<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-37337691041175253302016-07-01T11:28:00.000-07:002016-07-01T11:32:40.040-07:00Rampart Ridge TrailNothing feels as good as hiking boots on my feet, backpack on my back and somewhere to go. Last Sunday, I met up with Darrol to hike the Rampart Ridge Trail in the Mt. Rainier National Park. It's one of Darrol's favorite hikes and I could see why. A five mile loop with an elevation gain that won't make you feel like you are suffering for one and two - the view at the top is so peaceful on a clear sunny day.<br />
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Because this park is so family friendly, I encourage you to arrive early to avoid the large crowds.<br />
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I think this special tree decided to take up yoga and wanted to do the reverse pose <em style="color: #181512; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, San-Serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Viparita Virabhadrasana</em><br />
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This hike started in Longmire.<br />
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Vista view point. Wouldn't hurt if that tree decided to fall down.<br />
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Mr. Chipmunk aka timber tiger decided I was easy pickings for lunch. He enjoyed all of my leftover nuts.<br />
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When in Longmire, start the loop going left so that when you descend you see this instead of having it to your back.<br />
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When I left the park at 2pm, the line to get in at the Nisqually Entrance was super LONG! Note to self: Good job for waking up early! I will be back soon!<br />
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It was nice to have someone else drive so I could take in the scenery especially as we approached Lake Crescent. As we got closer to Sequim, we stopped off at one lavender farm.<br />
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We then drove a little further til we saw a sign that said Wildlife Lookout Point and pulled over for the panoramic view.<br />
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Thumbs up for the bacon, cranberry, goat cheese spinach salad I ordered.</div>
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Next stop Lake Crescent for a very short hike to Marymere Falls.</div>
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Burnt out tree on the way. The hike was 1.8 miles through old growth forest. We crossed two bridges and came upon a trail staircase leading up to Marymere Falls.</div>
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Pretty cool tree to sit in on a hot summer day.</div>
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The trail takes you under the highway into this tunnel which made the best echoes. We made it back to the car excited to reach our destination. Rialto Beach was calling our names. 45 miles later the beach wind was on our face.</div>
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I brought a plastic bag so I could pick up some drift wood and pretty rocks for future terrariums. After a little walking we decided a nap on the beach was called for.<br />
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Knarly piece of wood on the beach that I couldn't resist photographing. The beach can be so cold, so I came prepared with hiking boots, snowboard jacket and knitted cap! That is my kinda comfortable. Tajar and Sarah took off their shoes and got hit by fast incoming wave. Shrieks and screams followed!</div>
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We left the beach and drove back to Port Angeles for a Mexican dinner and a short drive to the Kingston ferry arriving back in Edmonds at 10:10pm. It was a long full day filled with good and funny memories. Well, one bad memory is Sarah got a speeding ticket right before Hood Canal Bridge as we were heading to Kingston. Beware of the speed trap right before the bridge. I had an hour drive south back to my apt. in Sumner putting me at 12:40am to bed. I was so exhausted, but even more excited that my alarm was going to go off in 5 hours and 10 minutes to hike Rampart Ridge Trail in Mt. Rainier National Park with another new friend.</div>
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-167933009065060512016-06-22T11:56:00.000-07:002016-06-22T22:30:55.787-07:00Behind in times<br />
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Father's day passed and I told my dad he would get a card from me in a couple of months, ha! I just moved into a new apartment and have yet to craft, but it's on the to do list. Pics to come. I love my new place because my balcony overlooks a river and we have a large bunny population :)Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-66662706051788880692016-05-05T10:27:00.000-07:002016-05-05T10:27:04.844-07:00Cards for MOM Here's a share of some Mother's Day cards I made for this Sunday.<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-71471006265862953092016-04-25T09:57:00.001-07:002016-10-20T09:10:10.128-07:00Life This morning I woke up with the thought, "I have so much growth to achieve and I have so many creations to create." Made me smile just a little. Sometimes I would just love to have someone tell me the answers instead of making mistakes and learning from them. It's like reading the end of the novel first. I say that only because I read about this woman who does just that and I thought that's a little crazy, you ruin the element of surprise.<br />
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<br />Sandy Wileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076803602417060617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808003766211552535.post-53378957255263873332016-04-21T09:54:00.001-07:002016-04-25T10:34:39.947-07:00HomelessWith the house sold and all my belongings in a storage POD, I am offically homeless. Thankfully, my sister was kind enough to let me stay with her until I find a new place. I bring the total to 7 at her house! It is loud and crazy with two little ones aged 2 and 4.<br />
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One thing I find that I am missing from the sale of the house are the plants. The backyard was an empty slate and I put in a real pretty purple smoke bush and lime smoke bush. Hoping they don't get removed! The last plant I planted in the garden were several small euphorbias and this is the last image I will see of them. I hope they fare well.<br />
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