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My not-so-old laptop has decided to up and die on me. The data should be safe, thank goodness, but I can't use it at all. If possible, I'll continue to update from Hubby's desktop computer, but posting frequency and quality will suffer until I have a computer of my own again. So sorry friends!

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We’ve been making an effort to save money and the environment here at Nerd HQ. (Okay, mostly money, but the environmental impact is a great bonus.) Hubby takes a cup of coffee to work every day, and for a long time we relied mostly on disposable travel cups. We had re-usable mugs, but since they had to be hand washed they frustrated me. These new dishwasher safe travel mugs are exactly what The

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I went all-out on my daughter’s Easter basket this year. She is finally old enough to get excited about gifts and new toys! I bought a cute little tea set, but no tea party is complete without delicate little snacks, so I crocheted up some precious cakes from acrylic yarn I already had in my stash. All four of them were finished in two days.The shortcake with three strawberries was made from a

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I don’t know what it is about geeks and Legos, but we love them. Why not wear that love on a belt? Like anything Lego, the possibilities for this belt from Delia Creates are unlimited. Go simple like she did. Go crazy with colors. Use specialty pieces for a quirky touch. Everything is better with Lego! Also, her model/son is adorable!

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There is nothing nerdy about rainbows, but that doesn’t stop me from loving them. They’re symbols of hope and beautiful to boot. I could have cried at the perfection of this yarn wreath by Melissa at Real Life, one day at a time. (Okay, maybe I’m just feeling a little dramatic today, but it IS gorgeous!) I may have to make this beauty for the nook. Everything is better with rainbows!

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My Blonde Ambitions meant her DS pouches for her kids, but in our house it’s the adults who still play video games. I have a pretty good case for my DS, but I’m still tempted to make one of these because it’s just too cute, and would probably fit into my ever-present project bag much better. Hubby carries his DS in his pocket. Sigh. Precious and useful, too!

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I love Tiff from Making The World Cuter. I’ve featured her adorable felt Mario Play Mat before, and now she (and her mother) have tickled my nerdy fancy again. When I found out I was having a girl, people all around were excited about cute little girl clothes. Ruffles and bows are undoubtedly fun, but I’ll be just as thrilled if I ever get to dress a little boy in geeky gear like this Suspender

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My kitchen is a struggle for me. In some ways, it is fantastic. It’s large with beautiful cabinets and new laminate flooring. The appliances are new, too. On the other hand, it has no pantry, limited counter space, and no coherent organizing. There are pots and pans in four different cabinets! One of these days I need to unpack all of the cabinets and re-organize completely. For now I’m working

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Late February and early March are very busy when you are part of a Speech & Debate family. Hubby dearest started his student teaching under my father just in time to get thrown into the district tournament that we host. It means we went from having him done with class and home by the early afternoons, to working late into the evening with hardly a break for dinner. But let’s be honest here,

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The offspring has been sick this week. She’s demanding at the best of times, and when she’s sick she doesn’t let me out of arm’s reach, so very little has been done around Nerd HQ the last few days. One thing I can do while pinned down beneath a sleeping toddler is plan, so plan I have. One of the biggest organizing challenges in the Nook is going to be my piles and piles of yarn. I love yarn,

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I know I promised to be back yesterday, but I’ve got a sick little one on my hands. I’ll have photos of my Steampunk costume for your enjoyment soon, in the meantime I have other brassy creations to share. Arthrobots are gorgeous insect sculptures made by Tom Hardwidge. I normally wouldn’t consider such sculptures “crafts”, but they come to life on Tom’s dining room table so I do feel a kinship

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I let time get away from me and forgot to post anything. I’ve been hard at work preparing for something very nerdy indeed.     Planning, packing, and even crafting have been involved. I plan on wearing a Steampunk costume, so it has been hard work and I let it get right down to the wire. I’ll certainly have something to post about when I get back, detailing the work on the costume and

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My patchwork desk was nominated for a Best in Show award at LambAround this week! You should have a look and vote for your favorite- even if it’s not me. Thanks for the love!

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I’m completely enamored with all things Steampunk right now, but the vintage bits to pull the look off can really add up. Roni at Ink Stains came up with a way to recreate the look of a vintage fuse for a lot less, out of materials you’d find in any jewelry maker’s stash. Isn’t it darling? Take a moment to guess what she used for glass, then hop over to the tutorial to see the step-by-step

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Last night I put the final layer of Mod Podge Hard Coat on the desk, and I love it even more than I thought I would. The Hard Coat gives such a nice satin finish that it really feels like a desk should! I can run my hands over the surface and not feel the seams of the paper patches at all. I’ve been enamored with my desk all morning. I couldn’t resist staging it, even though I haven’t finished

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Snow days are great for crafting!This is the view from my front door right now. I thought about opening the door for a better view, but it’s COLD out there!We’ll be stuck inside for a few days so I’m choosing to relax about housework and focus on a couple of bigger crafting projects instead. Chief among them is this little beauty!This computer desk belonged to my husband all through high school.

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It’s Tuesday so it’s time for Hoo Are You with Night Owl Crafting. This week’s edition is brought to you from the middle of a blizzard! There’s about a foot of snow outside and more coming. 1. Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long? I’m married to my high school sweetheart! We’ve been married for three and a half years, but we dated for three years before that. 2. What do you do

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So there is this little Etsy shop I have been quietly stalking admiring for a while. Geekopolis has quirky, nerdy needlework art at great prices. Unfortunately for Redd, their Xbox died, but she’s having a sale so I’m having a hard time being sympathetic. I’m too busy combing the house for spare change. This one would make a unique valentine for my nerdy sweetheart! (Not that it would be a

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Time again for Hoo Are You at Night Owl Crafting! 1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long? I started wearing glasses in the third grade. I got contacts at age twelve and wore them for eight years, but after all that time my eyes started rejecting them and I am back to glasses. I wear them with geeky pride. 2. What was your favorite board game as a kid? I don’t remember playing a

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We all have them. Somehow, when I do it, it’s pretty big. Or maybe I just blow things out of proportion? Either way, I’ll share with you my big fat shelf fail. My ribbon organizer was frustrating from the beginning. The original finish was poorly done, and paint didn’t stick to the glossy surface. But I got past that and started with the Mod Podge. I was about halfway done when I decided that I

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One of these days I’ll figure out how to schedule my blogging a little better. To be honest blogging is not near the top of my priority list right now, but don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. I’m trying to make more time for myself so even when blogging is pushed back a bit, I’ll always come back!Friday night I went to a birthday party for a pig. I have strange friends. But as odd as it sounds,

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Crafting is a very personal art, so craft blogging should be too. But I’ll be honest, I’m not great at getting personal. It’s much easier to glaze over the little things that make up “me”. So I’m going to be participating in “Hoo Are You?” over at Night Owl Crafting on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. It’s full of fun little questions that I might not think to talk about otherwise. 1. Do you use an alarm

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Don’t be scared, dairy lovers- this recipe can be made with real dairy products too. It’s a great way to avoid the preservatives of boxed macaroni! I love macaroni and cheese and I am entirely unapologetic about it. It’s simple, it’s tasty, it can be dressed up any number of ways or just left alone. If I had to name my ultimate comfort foods, it would top the list. There’s just one little problem

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It's been a good week at Nerd HQ. Kaysi of Keeping It Simple has also featured the chalkboard paint recipe! I guess you all like it. Thanks! I'm working on a project that will showcase colors other than black soon. Hopefully you'll like it just as well.

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My chalkboard paint has been featured over at I Heart Nap Time! I was all kinds of excited (and slightly embarassed to see my lovely grainy photo among all the pretty ones). I'm a big fan of Jamielyn and very honored to be featured on her blog!

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