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Walking on Wednesday ~ Burnt. Out. But I just keep swimming.....

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Yup. Think it finally has hit me. I. Am. Burnt. Out.   How do I know? It could be that I wake up every day wishing for a vacation.  - Or -  That when I am getting ready to go in to work I just wish I could hire someone to go in for me.  - Or  - That I can't even find the motivation to get out there and run/walk (knowing this usually gives me the energy to get through the day.) - Or - On my one day off I spend in sweatpants and fluffy socks, not brushing my hair, not doing any chores, barely getting off the couch. I couldn't even get up to put the kettle on for a nice cup of tea. Source:  behance.net  via  Victoria  on  Pinterest My Spark Burnt Out! - Or - It could be that I wasted 2 hours before I HAVE to go in to work just trying to find pictures for my neglected blog that I didn't even feel like writing for the past week. Not even Music Monday!   - OR - Worst of all..... 1950's Housewife, complet...

Walking on Wednesday - Grandma's Apron

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The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven; it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was eve used for cleaning out dirty ears. Old Time Kitchen Vintage Waist Apron From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven. Vintage Christmas Smock Apron When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Brown Checked Smock Apron Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove. Chips and kindling-wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron. Cottage Country Vintage Waist Apron From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. Bright Blue Vintage Smock Apron In the ...

Music Monday! Dani California - name that character and win!

Whoever can name all the bands / characters portrayed in this video will win 20% off in Raige Creations Artfire Store . To enter, you must contact me with your answers via my Artfire Studio , and click on 'Contact Artisan' on the left. All correct answers will win - just in time for the holiday shopping season.... Have Fun! Red Hot Chili Peppers - New Music - More Music Videos