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Decorating for Fall
I know for a lot of people, summer is their favorite season. That is not the case for me. I would so much rather be cold than hot. You can always add more layers, but you can only lose so many layers before it becomes socially unacceptable. It doesn’t help that...
Curiously Cute Halloween Blankets
I know there are a lot of people out there that aren’t ready to let go of summer. I however, am not one of those people. I LOVE fall and I have been looking forward to it for at least a month. The 90+ degree-days have gotten old and I am beyond ready to break out my...
Unicorn Baby Blanket
It is so hard to believe that summer is almost over and that fall will be here soon. We had such a fun summer! Especially our family reunion in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Over sixty five of us spent a week together in ‘Paradise’. Our home base was the Island Lake...
Cougar Pillow Freebie
Hi there, this is Kayla again. I am the designer of one of our newer patterns: the jelly bean faces pillow. Let me tell you, it is a freaking adorable pattern. *said with complete humility* You get six amazingly cute little faces that go on a jellybean shaped pillow,...
First Days
My oldest baby had her first day of school this week!! Where has the summer gone? Growing up, I didn't start the school year until after Labor Day, but here in Colorado our kids start in the first week of August- it's crazy!!! Anyway I love the classic first day of...
Be the GOOD!
Some time last year the Relief Society (women’s group) at our church hosted a Women’s conference with the theme of Be the Good. They had cute little posters around the room where “Be the Good” stood out within the words "Believe there is good in the world." The...
Winter Warmers
As I travel around the United States for my 'real job' with Hewlett-Packard OR just for fun when I visit my kids or my adorable grandkids OR when I am just exploring new places - I am always on the lookout for ideas we could use for new patterns. I found some really...
Like Mommy Like Daughter
When I was little my mother made me a blanket that became affectionately known as "bunny blankie." This blanket came with me everywhere, including to school with me until second grade!!! (embarrassing- yes I know) This blanket was very important for a number of...
On the Move
This post is definitely late but I guess it's better late than never, so here it goes: I'm sorry in advance for this long post. My husband has told me that brevity in story telling is not one of my greatest skills. But as we embark on a new year with a new...
Change for the Better
Don't be afraid of change. You may lose something good, But you may gain something better. Welcome to our new and (hopefully) improved website! It is a time of great change for the three of us at McKay Manor Musers, both personally and with our little business. A few...
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