Laurie Smithwick
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Saying No

Saying No

By Lauriedesign, quotes, thought provokingOne Comment

I’m really bad at saying no. Like really bad. But I really need to learn how to be better at it. So I designed this.

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October 25, 2017
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Laurie Smithwick - Roald Dahl Quote

Happy #RoaldDahlDay

By LauriethoughtsNo Comments

I made some art to celebrate Roald Dahl, one of my all-time favorite authors.

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September 13, 2017
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Fabric Painting with Freezer Paper Stencils

By Laurieart, design, diy, house, make something, teaching, television, videoNo Comments

Have you ever wished you could silkscreen something onto fabric, but you don’t have a silkscreen setup? Freezer Paper Stencils to the rescue!

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August 24, 2017
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Gone Dogs – Tales of Dogs We’ve Loved

By LauriethoughtsNo Comments

We’re out to create the greatest collection of dog stories ever published. A fitting tribute to man’s best friend. Gone Dogs – Tales of Dogs We’ve Loved.

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May 8, 2017
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WCNC Upcycled Serving Trays

DIY Upcycled Cutting Board Serving Trays

By Laurieclever, diy, make something, step away from the screen, videoNo Comments

Have you ever found yourself with an old cutting board whose cuts and grooves are too deep for comfort? Why not upcycle the cutting board into a serving tray? It’s easy to do, and looks amazing.

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March 14, 2017
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"Nevertheless, she persisted" t-shirt

Nevertheless, she persisted.

By Lauriemake something, news, rock the vote, save the world, wearableNo Comments

Senator Elizabeth Warren was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. So I made a t-shirt. Profits going to Emily’s List.

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February 9, 2017
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Fascism Facts

By LauriethoughtsOne Comment

Fascism isn’t something we Americans are directly familiar with so I decided to begin compiling a list with reading sources. This list will grow as I learn.

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January 31, 2017
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Simple Cool Gift Wrapping

By Lauriemake something, step away from the screen, teaching, television, videoNo Comments

You’ve got lots of gifts to give this holiday, but not lots of time to wrap them all. Here are some simple tricks to make your gift wrapping look great!

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December 19, 2016
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Be Kind

By Lauriequotes, thought provokingNo Comments

I was cleaning out my inbox yesterday and I found a note to myself with this quote inside. The subject of the email was, “Design this.”

So I did.

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December 1, 2016
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Random Thoughts on the Election

By Laurierock the vote, save the world, thoughts8 Comments

This is an assortment of unrelated thoughts that have occurred to me in the wake of the 2016 election. Most of them are devoid of analysis and look here exactly they way they came out of my head. I needed to put them somewhere so I could process them slowly and thoughtfully.

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November 12, 2016
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