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So I have recently discovered that I love taking apart old sweaters. Not saying it makes sense, but I do. I think I usually get the urge when I am on creative overload and need to take a break and do something non-creative for a bit. I spend some time cutting the pilled bits off the sweater, taking the peices apart and then unraveling it and rolling up the yarn into balls. It takes a long while, but I find it oddly satisfying.

Problem is, I don't really do anything with the increasing

I have discovered recently that I really have a fondness for make-overs. Any kind - people, houses, what-have-you. And not just makeovers, but I love to see how things change. Its all about the Before and After pictures. Love 'em!

Here is a Before and After I wanted to share:

Before

I'm surprised to be thinking about Christmas and the winter holidays already, but I guess as a seller/retailer this is about the right time.

Christmas time often makes me think about the environment, as I feel that there are so many holiday practices that are wasteful. One of the big ones I think of is wrapping paper. I just want to share one thing that I do to combat this:

Wrapping gifts in magazine pages!

I've been collecting old magazines from anyone w