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	<title>The Great Southwest</title>
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	<description>Chatting, Scrapping, and Life</description>
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		<title>Eye Candy aka I Scrapped</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, now that you&#8217;ve picked your jaw up off the floor, yes, I did indeed scrap! In addition to the brag book I&#8217;m currently working on, I created these 2 fabulous (if I do say so myself) LOs of our 1st &#8220;studio&#8221; photo shoot as a family.&#160; I used two of the templates in Bunny&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/12/11/eye-candy-aka-i-scrapped/</link>
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		<title>Do You Want to Be Published?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a DSO fan and you answered yes, then here&#8217;s the scoop! DSO is going to publish our very first e-zine (electronic magazine) in January.&#160; So, we are looking for winter themed layouts made PRIMARILY with DSO products (they can be 100% digital or Hybrid) as well as Hybrid projects that are created [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/12/04/do-you-want-to-be-published/</link>
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		<title>The New Challenges Are Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The start of a new month means the start of new challenges which also means new chances for you to earn free stuff! This month will be a little interesting as our Gallery at DSO is currently closed due to technical difficulties, so when posting your challenge submissions, you can either link to your blog [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/12/01/the-new-challenges-are-up/</link>
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		<title>Happy December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I CAN&#8217;T believe it&#8217;s December already!  One more month down and an entire year has been completed!  My Christmas cards arrived yesterday, so I guess that means it&#8217;s time to start writing and mailing them!  I had them printed at Snapfish and so far am quite pleased with the results.  I was torn between Snapfish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/12/01/happy-december/</link>
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		<title>Just for Bunny</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, Bunny challenged us from her blog to share a Holiday recipe.  I have one that is particularly special to me - it&#8217;s my Papa Red&#8217;s gingerbread recipe. So, with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, I thought this one would be perfect!
Papa Red&#8217;s Gingerbread Recipe
2/3 C Shortening            1 C Boiling Water
1/3 C Maple Molasses      2 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/11/14/just-for-bunny/</link>
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		<title>The Rest of the Goodies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, I told you there were LOTS of new goodies at DSO.&#160; Mindi was kind enough to gather links and pictures (THANK YOU) so I could easily share with you (click the previews to head to the stores).&#160; First up is my first paper pack - inspired by my Nana and her courageous fight with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/11/13/the-rest-of-the-goodies/</link>
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		<title>Lots of New Goodies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought I&#8217;d pop-in quickly before heading to Tumbletime with my daughter.  There are so many new goodies available - I can&#8217;t possibly show them all to you! Let&#8217;s start with Kristine&#8217;s new collab kit with Diane aka Carjazi, Winter Wonderland. I love the color scheme and it&#8217;s so versatile - perfect for winter, Holiday, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/11/12/lots-of-new-goodies/</link>
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		<title>A Brave New World????</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure there are plenty of you who are really excited about the outcome of the US election last night, but I am NOT one of them.&#160; I sincerely hope that Mr. Obama can come through with all of the &#8220;promises&#8221; and rhetoric WITHOUT turning us into a completely Socialist society.&#160; I must admit that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/11/05/a-brave-new-world/</link>
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		<title>A Rough Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can officially say October has been a month I&#8217;m glad I don&#8217;t have to repeat!&#160; Technically, I guess it all started back in September with the offer letter debacle and my dear Papa Red&#8217;s (my grandfather) knee surgery.&#160; To summarize the offer letter/relocation status, we aren&#8217;t moving.&#160; The company FINALLY decided on October 9 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/10/31/a-rough-month/</link>
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		<title>Another Freebie&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is my 2nd day of Halloween Goodies as part of DSO&#8217;s month long Trick or Treat blog goodies.&#160; Click the preview to go to DSO and snag yours!
 
Have a great one!
Shannon
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		<link>http://desertdesigns.org/blog/index.php/2008/10/12/another-freebie/</link>
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