This month, the wenches are recovering from the holidays and chatting about what they’re doing now!
Pat here: Oh, I’m slowly going crazy—make that crazier. I’m trying to work with the cover designer for the next Crystal Magic book, AZURE SECRETS, while attempting to finish the draft on the book after that, tentatively called AMBER AFFAIR. And at the same time, I’m supposed to be packing for our trip to Costa Rica. I’ll be on the plane as you read this, knock wood. We’re going with what turns out to be a not very well organized group, which means I didn’t even know what luggage I could bring until just the other day. So I’m frantically rearranging my intended wardrobe and narrowing down to basics to fit into a carry-on. Try that some time. We just received the itinerary and we’re digging in to see what sights are accessible around the hotels we’ll be staying at, checking weather to see if we have all the necessities, looking for wi-fi in hopes we’ll not be too out of touch. . . My list keeps growing instead of getting shorter!
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Anne here, and I'm not traveling or renovating or doing anything exciting. I'm working on my next book. Beginning a new book is always tricky, I find — so many choices, each one of which will affect the direction of the story. So I write and ponder and grump and rewrite until it feels right. I also procrastinate with fiddly things, making necklaces and bracelets and earrings. In a writers' group I belong to, each person chooses a "word for the year" and I make little bracelets out of colorful wooden beads and plastic letter beads for each person's word. They're on the cheap end of the spectrum. I'm also expecting a delivery of some pearls I ordered in December, and I'm not yet sure what I'll make with them. I love pearls, especially the baroque kind which have all kinds of interesting shapes and textures. And then, because it's still very much the summer holidays here, I'm catching up with friends and going out and listening to music and having picnics and seeing movies. Life is good.
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Mary Jo here, and what am I doing now? Trying to clean my office and desk! Never the neatest part of the house, after six months of crunching deadline pressure, my desk looks like a Happy Hoarder Home. 
With novel and novella both done, I'm starting to work through the layers on notes, papers, books, etc. (The cats are a moving target.) I hope to see the oak desk surface before I start the next book….
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Nicola here, and I’m madly trying to finish the edits to my current manuscript before I go on holiday at the end of the month! When I’m this deep into revisions I find I eat, sleep and dream them so it’s very difficult to think about anything else until the book’s finished. However, I’m off on a trip to the Arctic so I really need to plan some 
clothing choices before it’s too late! I’ve bought some extra thermal underwear, a guide book, and a flask to keep my hot chocolate hot whilst I go sightseeing in the snow.
Lucy insisted on photo-bombing this photo of my travel preparations to remind me that alongside the holiday and the manuscript revisions I mustn’t forget her! She’ll be with us for another couple of months finishing the first stage of her Guide Dog puppy training before she goes off to school for part 2!
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Susanna here, and I’m finishing up one work-in-progress—my first-ever novella, which seems to have taken at least as long to write as any of my novels—while diving headlong into the proper work on my next full-length book, the sort-of-prequel to The Winter Sea. With plenty of writing to keep me busy, my desk is a bit of a disaster—along with the rest of my house, I’m afraid—but fortunately my family is used to me by now. 
We’ve all been enjoying the company of a little visitor on our front porch: a mourning dove who’s decided to overwinter with us. When I first saw him turning up day after day, I was afraid he might be wounded, but after doing some reading I learned that some males choose not to migrate south with their friends. Instead they stake out the best spring nesting spots and just sit there through the winter, so no one else gets there before them, even at the risk of losing toes to frostbite (or worse).
I told my husband this sounds like typical male behaviour—females, I told him, would simply make note of the best nesting spots, migrate, then return a little early, thus sparing themselves the frostbite part. But we’re growing quite fond of our little guest, anyway, and are doing what we can to give him shelter while he’s here. I’ve named him Devon.
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Joanna here: I am up to my gills in house refurbishing. Don't know if you can make out the rather dim picture, but this is the cat and dog (I'm taking the picture so I'm not in it) camped out on a great huge air mattress in the new house. 
The second photo is the dog who has come to like looking out the window at cars going by.
Observe the horrible awnings that have been stuck onto this innocent little dwelling. I will remove 
the awnings — my, my but the house will be pleased to see them go — when it is a bit warmer and I have worked out how to cajole the trashmen into carrying them away.
In the front yard, those boxwoods, too, are history as soon as I work out the best way to demolish them.
January is my month of being destructive, I guess.
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Andrea here, rather glad that the gloom and chill of winter is making it less onerous to be inside, duct-taped to my writing chair. Unlike some of the other Wenches, who are traveling the world to exotic places or engaged in interesting hands-on renovation projects, right now I am juggling three books in various states of progress. My next Wrexford & Sloane book, Murder at Kensington Palace, is just back from the final copyedits and needs to be proofed one last time before heading to production and its September release date. Meanwhile, I need to keep nudging along Book Four, which is maybe a third of the way through the first draft. 
(Hmm, I wonder what’s going to happen in the next chapter! As soon as I finish writing this I need to have a brainstorming session with my editorial staff.) And on top of that, I’m just proofreading the final manuscript for my next Lady Arianna mystery, A Question of Numbers, which I just finished several days ago and plan to have up for sale in late spring. (Note to Self: Charlotte is NOT the name of the heroine of the Lady A series!) Sigh. It’s a good thing my highly trained assistants are on the ball and willing to work for chocolate!
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Susan here:
It's snowing outside (yay!), and January is already flying by as I try to clean up the writing debris and organize the house a little, with a little fresh feng shui to set up the new year – a great excuse to move some furniture and change things up! I'm juggling a few writing projects all at once – a new novel, a novella, and edits 
for a few backlist titles that recently reverted to me, so I'm hopping from one to the next to keep them moving along. The backlist e-book titles will be released this year, and knocking all kinds of wood, the new-new book might be done this year too. This year I'm looking forward to finally completing some exciting things that have been on the back burner for a bit!
Pat again:
So, what are you up to now that the holidays are over?
Seeing all the various WIPs makes my little reader heart happy.
I am also delighted to know that I’m not alone in looking around thinking, “No, seriously. There was a desk here. I know there was a desk here. Where did all these books and papers come from? I swear it was one book and a few sheets of paper a week ago . . . ”
Seeing all the various WIPs makes my little reader heart happy.
I am also delighted to know that I’m not alone in looking around thinking, “No, seriously. There was a desk here. I know there was a desk here. Where did all these books and papers come from? I swear it was one book and a few sheets of paper a week ago . . . ”
Seeing all the various WIPs makes my little reader heart happy.
I am also delighted to know that I’m not alone in looking around thinking, “No, seriously. There was a desk here. I know there was a desk here. Where did all these books and papers come from? I swear it was one book and a few sheets of paper a week ago . . . ”
Seeing all the various WIPs makes my little reader heart happy.
I am also delighted to know that I’m not alone in looking around thinking, “No, seriously. There was a desk here. I know there was a desk here. Where did all these books and papers come from? I swear it was one book and a few sheets of paper a week ago . . . ”
Seeing all the various WIPs makes my little reader heart happy.
I am also delighted to know that I’m not alone in looking around thinking, “No, seriously. There was a desk here. I know there was a desk here. Where did all these books and papers come from? I swear it was one book and a few sheets of paper a week ago . . . ”
I enjoyed learning what you are all doing. Today I filled out a form to begin some volunteer work; one of my local libraries is starting an adult literacy program and I thought I might resume literacy tutoring after a fifteen year break.
I enjoyed learning what you are all doing. Today I filled out a form to begin some volunteer work; one of my local libraries is starting an adult literacy program and I thought I might resume literacy tutoring after a fifteen year break.
I enjoyed learning what you are all doing. Today I filled out a form to begin some volunteer work; one of my local libraries is starting an adult literacy program and I thought I might resume literacy tutoring after a fifteen year break.
I enjoyed learning what you are all doing. Today I filled out a form to begin some volunteer work; one of my local libraries is starting an adult literacy program and I thought I might resume literacy tutoring after a fifteen year break.
I enjoyed learning what you are all doing. Today I filled out a form to begin some volunteer work; one of my local libraries is starting an adult literacy program and I thought I might resume literacy tutoring after a fifteen year break.
I think they just don’t make desks big enough!
I think they just don’t make desks big enough!
I think they just don’t make desks big enough!
I think they just don’t make desks big enough!
I think they just don’t make desks big enough!
Oh, that’s brilliant, thank you from all of us! Reading is so very important. I’ve been working with elementary kids and it’s a joy watching them realize they can read.
Oh, that’s brilliant, thank you from all of us! Reading is so very important. I’ve been working with elementary kids and it’s a joy watching them realize they can read.
Oh, that’s brilliant, thank you from all of us! Reading is so very important. I’ve been working with elementary kids and it’s a joy watching them realize they can read.
Oh, that’s brilliant, thank you from all of us! Reading is so very important. I’ve been working with elementary kids and it’s a joy watching them realize they can read.
Oh, that’s brilliant, thank you from all of us! Reading is so very important. I’ve been working with elementary kids and it’s a joy watching them realize they can read.
My whole office seems to have disappeared!
My whole office seems to have disappeared!
My whole office seems to have disappeared!
My whole office seems to have disappeared!
My whole office seems to have disappeared!
OOh, good on you Kareni — literacy tutoring is a wonderful thing to do. I’ve done it most of my adult life, aside from my day job, and it’s so rewarding.
OOh, good on you Kareni — literacy tutoring is a wonderful thing to do. I’ve done it most of my adult life, aside from my day job, and it’s so rewarding.
OOh, good on you Kareni — literacy tutoring is a wonderful thing to do. I’ve done it most of my adult life, aside from my day job, and it’s so rewarding.
OOh, good on you Kareni — literacy tutoring is a wonderful thing to do. I’ve done it most of my adult life, aside from my day job, and it’s so rewarding.
OOh, good on you Kareni — literacy tutoring is a wonderful thing to do. I’ve done it most of my adult life, aside from my day job, and it’s so rewarding.
Winter is a productive time here in Maine, too, especially on the days the retired husband is off skiing. I’m working on the rough draft of the third book in my newish Deadly Edits series and slowly weeding out old research and correspondence files I really truly do not need to hang onto. Some of them date back over 40 years! I actually have a little space in my file cabinets now and (bonus!) a big stack of paper only printed on one side that I can use for printing drafts of the WIP so I can revise by hand. And that probably helps explain how I came to have overflowing file cabinets in the first place . . .
Winter is a productive time here in Maine, too, especially on the days the retired husband is off skiing. I’m working on the rough draft of the third book in my newish Deadly Edits series and slowly weeding out old research and correspondence files I really truly do not need to hang onto. Some of them date back over 40 years! I actually have a little space in my file cabinets now and (bonus!) a big stack of paper only printed on one side that I can use for printing drafts of the WIP so I can revise by hand. And that probably helps explain how I came to have overflowing file cabinets in the first place . . .
Winter is a productive time here in Maine, too, especially on the days the retired husband is off skiing. I’m working on the rough draft of the third book in my newish Deadly Edits series and slowly weeding out old research and correspondence files I really truly do not need to hang onto. Some of them date back over 40 years! I actually have a little space in my file cabinets now and (bonus!) a big stack of paper only printed on one side that I can use for printing drafts of the WIP so I can revise by hand. And that probably helps explain how I came to have overflowing file cabinets in the first place . . .
Winter is a productive time here in Maine, too, especially on the days the retired husband is off skiing. I’m working on the rough draft of the third book in my newish Deadly Edits series and slowly weeding out old research and correspondence files I really truly do not need to hang onto. Some of them date back over 40 years! I actually have a little space in my file cabinets now and (bonus!) a big stack of paper only printed on one side that I can use for printing drafts of the WIP so I can revise by hand. And that probably helps explain how I came to have overflowing file cabinets in the first place . . .
Winter is a productive time here in Maine, too, especially on the days the retired husband is off skiing. I’m working on the rough draft of the third book in my newish Deadly Edits series and slowly weeding out old research and correspondence files I really truly do not need to hang onto. Some of them date back over 40 years! I actually have a little space in my file cabinets now and (bonus!) a big stack of paper only printed on one side that I can use for printing drafts of the WIP so I can revise by hand. And that probably helps explain how I came to have overflowing file cabinets in the first place . . .
Susan — I want your stained glass window.
I have promised myself that somehow I will get some of that sunlight goodness into the new house.
Just not sure how …
Susan — I want your stained glass window.
I have promised myself that somehow I will get some of that sunlight goodness into the new house.
Just not sure how …
Susan — I want your stained glass window.
I have promised myself that somehow I will get some of that sunlight goodness into the new house.
Just not sure how …
Susan — I want your stained glass window.
I have promised myself that somehow I will get some of that sunlight goodness into the new house.
Just not sure how …
Susan — I want your stained glass window.
I have promised myself that somehow I will get some of that sunlight goodness into the new house.
Just not sure how …
I am so happy to hear this. Go Literacy!! Go you!!
I am so happy to hear this. Go Literacy!! Go you!!
I am so happy to hear this. Go Literacy!! Go you!!
I am so happy to hear this. Go Literacy!! Go you!!
I am so happy to hear this. Go Literacy!! Go you!!
I hear you about having OLD manuscript copies.
I only just a few months ago cleaned out all my old paper editorial comments. Clunk! All of them in the good paper recycling bin downtown.
I am still whimpering over the pain.
I hear you about having OLD manuscript copies.
I only just a few months ago cleaned out all my old paper editorial comments. Clunk! All of them in the good paper recycling bin downtown.
I am still whimpering over the pain.
I hear you about having OLD manuscript copies.
I only just a few months ago cleaned out all my old paper editorial comments. Clunk! All of them in the good paper recycling bin downtown.
I am still whimpering over the pain.
I hear you about having OLD manuscript copies.
I only just a few months ago cleaned out all my old paper editorial comments. Clunk! All of them in the good paper recycling bin downtown.
I am still whimpering over the pain.
I hear you about having OLD manuscript copies.
I only just a few months ago cleaned out all my old paper editorial comments. Clunk! All of them in the good paper recycling bin downtown.
I am still whimpering over the pain.
Personally I’m inclined to think that paper and books sometimes spontaneously reproduce….
Personally I’m inclined to think that paper and books sometimes spontaneously reproduce….
Personally I’m inclined to think that paper and books sometimes spontaneously reproduce….
Personally I’m inclined to think that paper and books sometimes spontaneously reproduce….
Personally I’m inclined to think that paper and books sometimes spontaneously reproduce….
I keep my clean-on-one-side paper in a stack on a shelf. Once in a while it gets bigger than about 1-1/2 reams. At that point I bite the bullet and recycle some of that usable paper.
But usually it doesn’t get that high, because I cut some of it up into quarter sheets. I keep a stack on the desk to the right of the computer, which I use for jotting down notes to use in whatever computer work I’m doing. I recycle those notes as soon as the paper is covered. Very good paper control.
I keep my clean-on-one-side paper in a stack on a shelf. Once in a while it gets bigger than about 1-1/2 reams. At that point I bite the bullet and recycle some of that usable paper.
But usually it doesn’t get that high, because I cut some of it up into quarter sheets. I keep a stack on the desk to the right of the computer, which I use for jotting down notes to use in whatever computer work I’m doing. I recycle those notes as soon as the paper is covered. Very good paper control.
I keep my clean-on-one-side paper in a stack on a shelf. Once in a while it gets bigger than about 1-1/2 reams. At that point I bite the bullet and recycle some of that usable paper.
But usually it doesn’t get that high, because I cut some of it up into quarter sheets. I keep a stack on the desk to the right of the computer, which I use for jotting down notes to use in whatever computer work I’m doing. I recycle those notes as soon as the paper is covered. Very good paper control.
I keep my clean-on-one-side paper in a stack on a shelf. Once in a while it gets bigger than about 1-1/2 reams. At that point I bite the bullet and recycle some of that usable paper.
But usually it doesn’t get that high, because I cut some of it up into quarter sheets. I keep a stack on the desk to the right of the computer, which I use for jotting down notes to use in whatever computer work I’m doing. I recycle those notes as soon as the paper is covered. Very good paper control.
I keep my clean-on-one-side paper in a stack on a shelf. Once in a while it gets bigger than about 1-1/2 reams. At that point I bite the bullet and recycle some of that usable paper.
But usually it doesn’t get that high, because I cut some of it up into quarter sheets. I keep a stack on the desk to the right of the computer, which I use for jotting down notes to use in whatever computer work I’m doing. I recycle those notes as soon as the paper is covered. Very good paper control.
Hey Kathy! I’m at the airport now, not being anywhere near as constructive. Good luck on the paper clearing, shudder
Pat
Hey Kathy! I’m at the airport now, not being anywhere near as constructive. Good luck on the paper clearing, shudder
Pat
Hey Kathy! I’m at the airport now, not being anywhere near as constructive. Good luck on the paper clearing, shudder
Pat
Hey Kathy! I’m at the airport now, not being anywhere near as constructive. Good luck on the paper clearing, shudder
Pat
Hey Kathy! I’m at the airport now, not being anywhere near as constructive. Good luck on the paper clearing, shudder
Pat
WOW – Y’all have given me so many ideas about things I could start in this new year.
I have slowly started doing new – and hopefully improved baby steps for the new year.
My word is HOPE for the year and I am hopeful that I will be able to make the coming year a better one – for me and for my place in life.
I am proud of each of you – you are all participating in wonderful ways.
WOW – Y’all have given me so many ideas about things I could start in this new year.
I have slowly started doing new – and hopefully improved baby steps for the new year.
My word is HOPE for the year and I am hopeful that I will be able to make the coming year a better one – for me and for my place in life.
I am proud of each of you – you are all participating in wonderful ways.
WOW – Y’all have given me so many ideas about things I could start in this new year.
I have slowly started doing new – and hopefully improved baby steps for the new year.
My word is HOPE for the year and I am hopeful that I will be able to make the coming year a better one – for me and for my place in life.
I am proud of each of you – you are all participating in wonderful ways.
WOW – Y’all have given me so many ideas about things I could start in this new year.
I have slowly started doing new – and hopefully improved baby steps for the new year.
My word is HOPE for the year and I am hopeful that I will be able to make the coming year a better one – for me and for my place in life.
I am proud of each of you – you are all participating in wonderful ways.
WOW – Y’all have given me so many ideas about things I could start in this new year.
I have slowly started doing new – and hopefully improved baby steps for the new year.
My word is HOPE for the year and I am hopeful that I will be able to make the coming year a better one – for me and for my place in life.
I am proud of each of you – you are all participating in wonderful ways.
Joanna, totally understand how insulted your house is by the metal awnings. In Florida, in the Keys they look reasonable (keeping sun out and providing hurricane protection). But not in NC.
You might want to look around for a junk guy who collects metal to recycle. Every now and then one appears in our neighborhood and he has hauled off some big pieces (like an old transmission my husband had.) Is there a feed and seed place? Cause usually they know everything.
Susanna, interesting about your mourning dove not migrating. I guess I’ve never thought about them migrating because here in Georgia, they are year round residents. My doves like cracked corn as well as millet and what I call Crack for Chicken’s.
I’m totally impressed with everyone tossing papers. Next week when my husband goes to Colorado to ski for 10 days, I’m hoping I do a massive purge of files. And Christmas cards and BD cards….. I’m planning on chopping the cards up into bookmarks for my sister to give out at the library at her school.
I wish everyone luck and sanity during their editing and proofing! And I look forward to reading the finished results.
Joanna, totally understand how insulted your house is by the metal awnings. In Florida, in the Keys they look reasonable (keeping sun out and providing hurricane protection). But not in NC.
You might want to look around for a junk guy who collects metal to recycle. Every now and then one appears in our neighborhood and he has hauled off some big pieces (like an old transmission my husband had.) Is there a feed and seed place? Cause usually they know everything.
Susanna, interesting about your mourning dove not migrating. I guess I’ve never thought about them migrating because here in Georgia, they are year round residents. My doves like cracked corn as well as millet and what I call Crack for Chicken’s.
I’m totally impressed with everyone tossing papers. Next week when my husband goes to Colorado to ski for 10 days, I’m hoping I do a massive purge of files. And Christmas cards and BD cards….. I’m planning on chopping the cards up into bookmarks for my sister to give out at the library at her school.
I wish everyone luck and sanity during their editing and proofing! And I look forward to reading the finished results.
Joanna, totally understand how insulted your house is by the metal awnings. In Florida, in the Keys they look reasonable (keeping sun out and providing hurricane protection). But not in NC.
You might want to look around for a junk guy who collects metal to recycle. Every now and then one appears in our neighborhood and he has hauled off some big pieces (like an old transmission my husband had.) Is there a feed and seed place? Cause usually they know everything.
Susanna, interesting about your mourning dove not migrating. I guess I’ve never thought about them migrating because here in Georgia, they are year round residents. My doves like cracked corn as well as millet and what I call Crack for Chicken’s.
I’m totally impressed with everyone tossing papers. Next week when my husband goes to Colorado to ski for 10 days, I’m hoping I do a massive purge of files. And Christmas cards and BD cards….. I’m planning on chopping the cards up into bookmarks for my sister to give out at the library at her school.
I wish everyone luck and sanity during their editing and proofing! And I look forward to reading the finished results.
Joanna, totally understand how insulted your house is by the metal awnings. In Florida, in the Keys they look reasonable (keeping sun out and providing hurricane protection). But not in NC.
You might want to look around for a junk guy who collects metal to recycle. Every now and then one appears in our neighborhood and he has hauled off some big pieces (like an old transmission my husband had.) Is there a feed and seed place? Cause usually they know everything.
Susanna, interesting about your mourning dove not migrating. I guess I’ve never thought about them migrating because here in Georgia, they are year round residents. My doves like cracked corn as well as millet and what I call Crack for Chicken’s.
I’m totally impressed with everyone tossing papers. Next week when my husband goes to Colorado to ski for 10 days, I’m hoping I do a massive purge of files. And Christmas cards and BD cards….. I’m planning on chopping the cards up into bookmarks for my sister to give out at the library at her school.
I wish everyone luck and sanity during their editing and proofing! And I look forward to reading the finished results.
Joanna, totally understand how insulted your house is by the metal awnings. In Florida, in the Keys they look reasonable (keeping sun out and providing hurricane protection). But not in NC.
You might want to look around for a junk guy who collects metal to recycle. Every now and then one appears in our neighborhood and he has hauled off some big pieces (like an old transmission my husband had.) Is there a feed and seed place? Cause usually they know everything.
Susanna, interesting about your mourning dove not migrating. I guess I’ve never thought about them migrating because here in Georgia, they are year round residents. My doves like cracked corn as well as millet and what I call Crack for Chicken’s.
I’m totally impressed with everyone tossing papers. Next week when my husband goes to Colorado to ski for 10 days, I’m hoping I do a massive purge of files. And Christmas cards and BD cards….. I’m planning on chopping the cards up into bookmarks for my sister to give out at the library at her school.
I wish everyone luck and sanity during their editing and proofing! And I look forward to reading the finished results.
I am not going to full Marie Kondo, but I am trying to get rid of some boxes of old papers, and some clothes. I might even get rid of a few books on my keeper shelf, but that’s a slow process, because I have to reread each book to decide if it’s still a keeper. I am currently rereading “Marrying the Captain” by Carla Kelly.
I am not going to full Marie Kondo, but I am trying to get rid of some boxes of old papers, and some clothes. I might even get rid of a few books on my keeper shelf, but that’s a slow process, because I have to reread each book to decide if it’s still a keeper. I am currently rereading “Marrying the Captain” by Carla Kelly.
I am not going to full Marie Kondo, but I am trying to get rid of some boxes of old papers, and some clothes. I might even get rid of a few books on my keeper shelf, but that’s a slow process, because I have to reread each book to decide if it’s still a keeper. I am currently rereading “Marrying the Captain” by Carla Kelly.
I am not going to full Marie Kondo, but I am trying to get rid of some boxes of old papers, and some clothes. I might even get rid of a few books on my keeper shelf, but that’s a slow process, because I have to reread each book to decide if it’s still a keeper. I am currently rereading “Marrying the Captain” by Carla Kelly.
I am not going to full Marie Kondo, but I am trying to get rid of some boxes of old papers, and some clothes. I might even get rid of a few books on my keeper shelf, but that’s a slow process, because I have to reread each book to decide if it’s still a keeper. I am currently rereading “Marrying the Captain” by Carla Kelly.
Not just very good paper control, but also good recycling, so that’s two excellent Karma points with every ream.
(such a deal)
Not just very good paper control, but also good recycling, so that’s two excellent Karma points with every ream.
(such a deal)
Not just very good paper control, but also good recycling, so that’s two excellent Karma points with every ream.
(such a deal)
Not just very good paper control, but also good recycling, so that’s two excellent Karma points with every ream.
(such a deal)
Not just very good paper control, but also good recycling, so that’s two excellent Karma points with every ream.
(such a deal)
I use Christmas cards to make book marks. I cut them into thin strips.
The paper stock is rich and thick. The colors are bright. Sometimes I can remember the whole card from just the part that shows up on the bookmark.
Sometimes there’s even handwriting on the back and it brings me memories of old friends.
I use Christmas cards to make book marks. I cut them into thin strips.
The paper stock is rich and thick. The colors are bright. Sometimes I can remember the whole card from just the part that shows up on the bookmark.
Sometimes there’s even handwriting on the back and it brings me memories of old friends.
I use Christmas cards to make book marks. I cut them into thin strips.
The paper stock is rich and thick. The colors are bright. Sometimes I can remember the whole card from just the part that shows up on the bookmark.
Sometimes there’s even handwriting on the back and it brings me memories of old friends.
I use Christmas cards to make book marks. I cut them into thin strips.
The paper stock is rich and thick. The colors are bright. Sometimes I can remember the whole card from just the part that shows up on the bookmark.
Sometimes there’s even handwriting on the back and it brings me memories of old friends.
I use Christmas cards to make book marks. I cut them into thin strips.
The paper stock is rich and thick. The colors are bright. Sometimes I can remember the whole card from just the part that shows up on the bookmark.
Sometimes there’s even handwriting on the back and it brings me memories of old friends.
Thank you so much, Annette and all the best to you too in embracing hope and life this year!
Thank you so much, Annette and all the best to you too in embracing hope and life this year!
Thank you so much, Annette and all the best to you too in embracing hope and life this year!
Thank you so much, Annette and all the best to you too in embracing hope and life this year!
Thank you so much, Annette and all the best to you too in embracing hope and life this year!