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Hello faithful blog readers . . .

I'm sure you've all been waiting with bated breath for this week's craft, and let me begin by saying that it didn't end up being the craft I intended . . . I'm saving that one for next week (after I get caught up on homework!) ((Stupid homework))

So, here it is!!

Scrapbook Paper & Tile Coasters

This week's craft MIGHT be my favorite so far.

Seriously, if you had been in my house last night, you would have seen me downright GIDDY with joy at my creations. In less than 1.5 hours, I added these amazing new coasters to my living room!

Pinspiration: Chocolate Toffee Peanut Butter Bark

Everyone loves Pinterest.

When I first got in (I could go on and on about how silly it is that they try to make it such an exclusive thing, but I'll save that rant for another day) I spent hours upon hours looking through pins. I loved it.

Then I discovered Stumble Upon, and now I spend at least an hour a day stumbling around the world wide webs, letting this random web-page generator find new crafts and inspirations for me.

I still use Pinterest . . .

when I remember that it exists . . .

maybe once a week.

Sparkley New Year's Flats

Yay!

My first craft posting of the new year!!

First, I must admit that I haven't yet created anything so far this year, but I did create something to celebrate the celebration of the new year in.

Make sense?

Good.

Welcome to 2012!!

Ah, another year.

There is something so hopeful and promising about a new year. We have no idea what to expect. We can GUESS what will happen to us and our families over the next 12 months, but there's no way to REALLY know. All we can hope for is a better life, right?

So we make resolutions, usually resolutions to change something we feel is wrong with our current situation. Our weight, our jobs, our relationships, our commitments to one thing or another. We want to quit smoking or eat better or work out more, or the vague-but-often-uttered "be a better person."

This year, I intend to do something different.

Instead of vowing to CHANGE . . .

I vow to CREATE!!

Follow along with me as, over the next year or so, I post about inspiration and creation. I plan to CREATE something new every week, with pictures and directions on how it was created! I expect some smashing successes (and a few laughable failures, as well).

Hope you enjoy what I come up with, and may you be inspired to CREATE new things in your own life in 2012!!

~~Jaynie~~

Just as a sneak peek . . . I perused Micheal's clearance last Friday (and also got some much-needed items at Hobby Lobby) and came home with all of this to use in future crafts: