DoodleLyn

I live in upstate New York with my hubby of oh-so-many years. Our family includes our daughter and son-in-law, and two of the sweetest granddaughters ever!

I am the administrative assistant at my church, and absolutely adore my job, and am a published freelance writer. When I'm not writing, I'm usually rubber stamping, cardmaking, and scrapbooking, doodling, reading, knitting, or spending time with my family. Recently I've been dabbling in gardening.

My paper crafts blog http://paperartscafe.blogspot.com , includes stamping and scrap booking techniques, and cardmaking.

My writing blog A Little Perspective - Living In Joy, Hope, and Grace features short pieces on finding joy and peace in the present moment.

I sell handmade cards, gifts, accessories, and wedding necessities at my Etsy site http://www.etsy.com/people/TatteredDaisy?ref=pr_profile .

I love coffee, latte, Skittles, ice cream (Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia is my favorite), spaghetti, the colors pink, purple, and green, long walks, daisies, the season of autumn, opera, classical music, and rock & roll (50's & 60's style), socks (the funkier the better), logic puzzles, Sudoku, collecting matryoshka dolls and miniature tea cups and sugar/creamer sets, and playing games!

In the Spotlight

Kissing The Frogs

Blessings come when we reach out to others with kindness and compassion. Many people are hurting or lonely. Even a simple smile can brighten someone's day!

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  Jesus & His Teachings

  A Child's Faith

  8 years ago

  My five year old daughter's trust showed me God's faithfulness.

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  Home Improvement

  Fix Up Your Home - Five Inexpensive Things You Can Do Now

  13 years ago

  Home improvement doesn't need to cost a fortune. A little elbow grease, an I can do it attitude, and some inexpensive supplies are all you need to transform your home.

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  Organizing & Decluttering

  The Joys of Being Organized

  8 years ago

  I love to organize. It's somewhere between the "getting organized" and "staying organized" that I seem to lose my way. Here are some pointers I've learned to help me stay organized.

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  Christianity, the Bible & Jesus

  Kissing The Frogs

  8 years ago

  Blessings come when we reach out to others with kindness and compassion. Many people are hurting or lonely. Even a simple smile can brighten someone's day!

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  Commercial & Creative Writing

  Gratitude Journal - Focus On Your Blessings

  8 years ago

  Keeping a gratitude journal will change your life, keep you positive, and calm stress.