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5 Ways to Craft Productivity out of an Inconsistent Schedule | Red-Handled Scissors

5 Ways to Craft Productivity out of an Inconsistent Schedule

A Page from my Planner and my Kitty Highlighter Set I have a weird schedule. I’m at my book publishing day job 3 days a week, then I have two weekdays plus the weekend devoted entirely to my creative work. I love that I’m able to have a foot in both worlds, but non-consecutive days …

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Sunday Snapshot: File it Under "C" for Cat | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: File it Under “C” for Cat

We’re so darn organized around here, that even the cats are getting into the spirit! Our semiannual apartment purge is coming, and I’m ridiculously excited to get the exodus of clutter started! How are you getting ready for spring?

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Behold, the Crocheted Beard! | Red-Handled Scissors

Behold, the Crocheted Beard!

Channeling Richie Tenenbaum Earlier this week, I received the strangest handmade request that I’ve gotten yet. Janet, my good friend and director of the RC German Program at the University of Michigan, suddenly started emailing me pictures of crocheted beards. She wanted one, and it was urgent. Now, I know better than to be surprised …

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Friday Internet Crushes: Podcast Love

Friday Internet Crushes: Podcast Love

CraftyPod Image care of http://www.itunes.com I get ridiculously excited about every new episode of CraftyPod. Seemingly custom-made for a craft blogger/book nerd/business owner/social media geek exactly like me, I swear that there’s already an episode entirely devoted to any craft-related topic that I can think up (or work myself into a lather over). Need a …

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