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| JeanP |
Posted - Jun 22 2021 : 12:34:29 AM
We had such fun in the first Mini Book swap. Let’s do it again. The Dog Days of Summer (July 3 – August 15) are almost upon us. What a great time to get in out of the heat and humidity and create a little art while enjoying a bit of air conditioning and a nice cold lemonade.
As before your project will be created from a single sheet of paper cleverly folded and cut to produce an 8-page mini book that includes front cover, back cover and six pages of content. What kind of content you ask? Well, let’s be inspired by the Dog Days of Summer . . . ideas for dealing with the heat and humidity, favorite summer activities, how our doggies spend their days, hot weather recipes, vacation stories and pictures, best cooling tips, beauty and the summer beast, jokes & cartoons, collage or rubber stamping, favorite quotes, etc . . . you get the idea . . . anything actually that tickles your fancy at this time of year. Once you have created your book, you will save it as a PDF or jpg file and email it to everyone on our mini book swap list. Last time we each received around 15+ booklets – too cool.
When you sign up, I will send to your private email address full instructions for making a one-page mini book, as well as links to some great free sites for ideas and samples. And the best part is no postage, nothing to buy, no tucks to find, no cost, no delivery woes . . . how can so many “no’s” add up to such a big “yes” of fun?
• Sign up for this swap by July 3
• Mailing list (email addresses) will be sent by July 5
• Publish your mini no later than August 15
Happy creating,
jean
FAMOUS AUTHORS TO BE
Dianna - Sunny58
Rebecca - BeccaLou
Terri - Tchr66
Wanda - Wanda Sue
Andrea - AndreaPA
Sherry - Sweettea59
Rebecca - BeckyT
Jean - JeanP
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| AndreaPA |
Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 3:32:09 PM
So pretty Becca!!
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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| Madelena |
Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 05:07:01 AM
Really great work ladies.Lovely
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 05:01:07 AM
I love it Rebecca!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| Beccalou |
Posted - Aug 16 2021 : 04:10:06 AM
Don't know if I got everything right, but here is my dog days
Becca Lou
Sister # 6430
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream
FGOTM NOV 2018 |
| Madelena |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 2:09:39 PM
Love these. I would have swapped but could not figure out the folds. Ha ha
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:24:07 AM
I know, I really feel for you guys right now. Last week we had several days between rains and the skies were really hazy. We think some remnants of that smoke has made it this far!! I can’t imagine what it’s like there.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| JeanP |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:18:34 AM
Just delightful Wanda. Thanks so much for playing. Girlfriend who lives in South Carolina tells me you are getting monsoons there. Sure wish you could send some rain our way to clear out the smoke and help with the drought. The west is burning up out here.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:14:38 AM
 
Ladies I have emailed my book to everyone, but wanted to let you know that because of serious computer problems, I couldn’t scan, so I just took a picture of it. It will be a little skewed and you may have to trim a little. Thanks for understanding!!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| AndreaPA |
Posted - Jul 29 2021 : 1:15:51 PM
Another wonderful book to add to my collection! Love it Sherry!
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 28 2021 : 7:08:26 PM
Oh Sherry, what a treat. You absolutely captured the Dog Days of Summer. Thanks for playing . . . .
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| sweettea59 |
Posted - Jul 28 2021 : 5:47:59 PM
Jean, I have posted my book.  
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
www.etsy.com/shop/markiebuck |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 26 2021 : 10:06:10 AM
No prob Wanda Sue . . . after all we are in the middle of the dreaded Dog Days of Summer. Not nice here in northern Idaho this year. Too hot and too much smoke from fires in surrounding areas. YUK!! I swear, I am ready for snow.
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| Wanda Sue |
Posted - Jul 26 2021 : 12:28:04 AM
Jean I am so thankful you gave us until August 15 to publish! We are having technical difficulties at my house.
Since we have both retired, we hardly use the desktop anymore, so having to go through many updates and
other issues. Hopefully it won't be much longer.
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677 |
| AndreaPA |
Posted - Jul 14 2021 : 5:09:47 PM
Thank you for your kind words Jean. Glad you enjoy it :)
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 13 2021 : 6:12:14 PM
Oh Andrea, "Gardening with Natives" is a joy to behold. Your writing, your layout, everything is just perfect. Thank you so much for this delightful addition to my mini book collection.
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| AndreaPA |
Posted - Jul 13 2021 : 4:37:25 PM
Well here it is. I think I need to go back to kindergarten to learn how to fold and cut.
This probably seems like an odd topic for the Dog Days. I love summer. I think it's the best time to see what's growing well in the vegetable garden and the flower garden. And the best time to sit in the air conditioning with a cold drink and plan for next year.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 08 2021 : 5:46:30 PM
I'm going to use it on my neck when I'm in the garden. :)
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 08 2021 : 5:15:33 PM
Do you toss and turn and have trouble getting to sleep when it's too hot? Try wrapping one of those reusable ice packs that you keep in the freezer for emergency sprains and such in a hand towel and place it in your bed where your feet rest -- instant cooling and you just might drop right off to sleep -- I do.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| AndreaPA |
Posted - Jul 08 2021 : 1:11:53 PM
I saw that Jean. I thought you had some inside scoop LOL
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 07 2021 : 6:51:45 PM
Wow, too cool!! I'll have to wait to travel into big town in Monday to find the issue.
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 07 2021 : 6:13:26 PM
It happened again . . . remember a while back when we were doing the Scrap Happy swap and lo, MaryJane's Farmhouse magazine had a delightful article on neat stuff to make from scraps. . . well yesterday once again I open a new issue of the magazinee only to find an article corresponding or complementing our Dog Days swap. How cool is that. Check out the informative article on page 15, "About Those Dog Days". . . and MJ's Whipped Feta recipe on page 50 is to die for. . . yummo!
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 07 2021 : 5:40:41 PM
Thank you Jean for the cool ties instructions!! I'll have to make Danny and I one! We are outside a major part of the day! Except when its raining! Forgot the purple cow juice yesterday at store. Will get sometomorrow when I go back into town. ;) Everyone had rootbeer floats tonight. Yum
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 07 2021 : 10:14:07 AM
And, Dianna, I SO love yours !!!! Got some watermelon and kiwi yesterday and am about to go blend up some slushy stuff to make your popsicles. Yum.
My very favorite staying cool tip has to be wearing cool ties. Oh yes, indeed. And I have sent the pattern to my Dog Day swappers . . . stay cool . . .
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 06 2021 : 12:40:37 PM
Jean, I SO love yours!!!!! :D
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| JeanP |
Posted - Jul 06 2021 : 12:01:48 PM
Here are the first two Dog Days Mini Books -- Dianna and Jean. Aren't they cute?
How is everyone staying cool these days? Post your favorite tips here. I'll be posting one of mine tomorrow.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
. . . .Stephen Hawking |
