Monthly Archives: January 2012

An Open Letter To Crafters On The Internet Who Have Recently Discovered Cross-Stitching Is Fun

Dear Crafters On The Internet Who Have Recently Discovered Cross-Stitching Is Fun, As a long-time cross-stitch enthusiast, I am beyond thrilled that cross stitch is finally getting its due alongside other “rediscovered” cool crafts like knitting, crochet, and quilting. For … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned Marmalade

When I first got the canning bug way back in September I would spend many productive hours at work staring at pictures of other people’s canned goods on Flickr. (Yes, I’m just that cool.) One of the first recipes I … Continue reading

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We Are Doing Excellent Learning

We’re not much for New Years resolutions here at Maple Hoo; instead we just try to make the (very easy) promise to ourselves to know more by the end of the year than we did at the beginning. Considering that … Continue reading

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