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Hello! My name is Cole. Simplicity Embellished is my special place. I talk a lot about writing letters, etegami, gardening and yoga. Please sign up for Sunday Tea (comes to you via email), subscribe using your feed reader of choice and don't hesitate to say hello on Twitter or Facebook either.
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Diversions Archive
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Posted on 28 April, 2012 | No CommentsHave you ever felt that way? That you were hiding, but in plain sight. I have been feeling that way since around November 2011. I’ve been working just as hard... -
News & Updates #1
Posted on 10 April, 2012 | 4 CommentsI’ve never shared anything on Simplicity Embellished other than posts that fall into one of my 7 categories: Correspondence, Craft, Diversions, Food & Health, Home & Garden, Reviews & Tools,... -
A Walk to Post
Posted on 23 November, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe end of November is full of damp corners, cool winds and the smell of wet campfires. Leaves transition from crispy crunchy to heavy and damp and gray clouds begin... -
The International Thimble Convention
Posted on 27 May, 2011 | 2 CommentsI had the privilege and honor of being an invited guest to the 2010 17th Biennial International Thimble Convention that took place here in Cincinnati, Ohio. I attended part of... -
A Note About Simplicity Embellished
Posted on 4 January, 2011 | 7 CommentsThis is going to be a different kind of post. I am going to take care of a few administrative items and tell you a bit about the person behind... -
Morning Glory
Posted on 6 October, 2010 | 1 CommentI love morning glories. I grow them in containers because they have a tendency to just TAKE OVER wherever they fall. Waking up in the morning to a big, colorful... -
Simplicity Embellished 2.0
Posted on 18 August, 2010 | 2 CommentsHi everyone- Thanks for sitting back during SE’s downtime. If you are reading in a RSS reader, you likely saw a change in the way the feed looks too. Come... -
Anthropologie’s Clever Birthday Marketing | Years 1 & 2
Posted on 27 July, 2010 | No CommentsFirst, let me start with a disclaimer. Just to clear the water. Anthropologie is not my client, or a client of Doth Brands. No one asked me to write this... -
It’s My Birthday Today!
Posted on 12 July, 2010 | 5 CommentsAnd I’m not blogging; I’m celebrating! See you in the mail! <3 Cole + Simplicity Embellished -
It’s Monday
Posted on 28 June, 2010 | No CommentsAnd we are not ready for it in this house! Hairy was in especially good form this Monday morning, and it so accurately represents my feelings about it too. -
Australian Billy Tea
Posted on 22 June, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen I visited Australia and spent some time there a few years ago, I was served Billy Tea. Billy Tea is a black tea blend. It reminds me a lot... -
Fly Tying
Posted on 11 June, 2010 | 4 CommentsA hobby that I’ve had about as long as writing letters is tying flies. You know, like fly fishing. It’s an enjoyable hobby and for a hobby primarily dominated by... -
Blog Giveaway!
Posted on 10 May, 2010 | 4 CommentsGood news! I (Cole) have cleaned out my stationery stash and instead of pitching it or selling it as a lot on ebay or something, I want to bequeath it... -
A Week at a Time
Posted on 28 March, 2010 | 1 CommentRecently, my journal has been full of statements like this: Well, another week has come and gone. I can not believe what happened this week! A week has passed already.... -
My Cincinnati
Posted on 16 March, 2010 | No CommentsCincinnati is a mixed-up metropolis situated on the mighty Ohio River. Mark Twain said “When the end of world comes, I want to be in Cincinnati because it’s always twenty... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 9
Posted on 21 February, 2010 | No CommentsAre you guys liking these photos? I hope they offer you as much inspiration as I draw from them. Mary Gullick, Zoe Gullick, Marjory Gullick, Chloe Gullick – outside Altoncourt,... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 8 {animals 2}
Posted on 7 February, 2010 | No CommentsI found a few more vintage animal postcards and thought I’d share the rest! They’re all just so inspiring This just seethes saccharine sweetness. Except I feel like those cats... -
The Pet Communicator Came To Visit
Posted on 4 February, 2010 | 1 CommentMy two beagles, Ruby and Hairy, were napping on a dog bed perched below a window; looking out onto the street below. My husband and I were wrapping up a... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 7 {animals}
Posted on 31 January, 2010 | No CommentsI love animals. Especially cute vintage ones. ;) The inscription at the bottom reads “worth its weight in gold.” What a beautiful valentines card. I love the colors and the... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 6
Posted on 24 January, 2010 | No CommentsMan, we’re on the 6th installment already? Lot’s of inspiration! This is such a sweet photo. Oh gosh! But this is even sweeter. Look at that little lamb. This is... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 5
Posted on 17 January, 2010 | No CommentsSomething that’s been done before always holds opportunity for improvement. Hmmmm, not sure what the goal was here. I’m sure it got lost somewhere in the decades gone by. Sherman.... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 4
Posted on 10 January, 2010 | No CommentsWhat are you inspired by? Or perhaps you’re searching for new places to draw inspiration and creativity from. Here’s our 4th installment. Wouldn’t you love to own that hat? I’ve... -
Beautiful, Vintage, Public Domain Photos 3
Posted on 3 January, 2010 | 3 CommentsVintage photos are a great place to draw inspiration from. Enjoy SE’s third installment. :) You know what? Seeing this photo inspires me to attempt to rock this hairstyle. It’s... -
Blog Issues
Posted on 17 December, 2009 | No CommentsI wanted to let you all know that the blog has been fixed. There have been several days where nothing posted to this blog. That doesn’t mean nothing was there!... -
What Are Copyrights, Trademarks And Patents?
Posted on 12 November, 2009 | No CommentsFirst, let me say, I am not a lawyer. I am not anyone with any importance of any kind. I am, however, someone that has to deal with and be... -
Twitter: What is it and How do I use it? | A Super Short Guide with Twitter Resources
Posted on 11 November, 2009 | No CommentsI hope this little post will be a good jumping off point for you. If you’ve got a good link to share, leave it in the comments! What is Twitter?... -
Fortune Telling | An Old Book
Posted on 18 October, 2009 | No CommentsI found this book in a 200-year-old church turned into a hub-bub of an antique store in Metamora, Indiana. It was $2. And worth every penny. The cover was ripped... -
A Day Spent Antiquing
Posted on 16 October, 2009 | No CommentsI went antiquing with my mother and father a few weeks ago. We ventured up to Seaman, Ohio. Seaman is a very small, primarily Amish town in Ohio. It’s commonplace... -
Fighting For the Sun | Why It’s Hard Being a Beagle
Posted on 13 October, 2009 | 2 CommentsWe all know this, so I don’t really have to say it. But I will. Beagles have a hard life. A hard life. Look at this. There is only one... -
Autumn Clouds | How To Make Them Fancy
Posted on 6 October, 2009 | No CommentsAutumn. I’ve said this a lot, but it’s my favorite season. And October is my favorite month. And Brown is my favorite color. One of the things I love about... -
Life With Beagles
Posted on 29 September, 2009 | 1 CommentBeagles. I have two. It feels like I have 14 some days. Owning a beagle is not for the faint of heart. You will have things chewed up. You will... -
Tea | What My Tea Time Looks Like
Posted on 22 September, 2009 | 6 CommentsI’ve been a tea drinker for years now. I, like most people, started out with bagged teas found on a bottom shelf at the grocery store. Let me tell you,... -
Business | 4 Reasons Why Working From Home is a Bummer
Posted on 19 September, 2009 | No CommentsAs someone who’s been able to manage operating several businesses from home for quite sometime, it’s safe to say I know what, um, can kind of suck about it. First,... -
9 Social Media Tips For Your Business
Posted on 14 September, 2009 | 4 Comments1. Have a plan before you partake About 75% of all Twitter accounts have 5 tweets (posts) or less. What’s the point of signing up if you aren’t going to... -
Glyphs | The Asterisk
Posted on 10 September, 2009 | No CommentsThe asterisk. We all use it. Most of us use it to pretty-up a blog post or as an alternate bullet point. But, as with all glyphs, there’s more to... -
The Loss of a Pet: You’re just never ready for it
Posted on 28 August, 2009 | 2 CommentsAnimals have been a part of my life since I can remember. Let’s see, there’s Quillie, Elkie, Big Dude + Little Dude, lots of fish and a few snails, Belle,... -
Business | Social Media: An Interview with WNKU + NPR
Posted on 24 August, 2009 | No CommentsPeople talk to me about social media. They ask me how to use it, how it works and how it can help them make money. Fact of the matter is,... -
Eureka! Ranch and Our Busineses: What happened and why it saved us time
Posted on 16 August, 2009 | 2 CommentsDo you remember that game we used to play as kids called Chutes and Ladders? Yeah I know, who doesn’t right? Well, Eureka! Ranch is like the really, really big... -
The 10 Worst Resume Phrases
Posted on 12 August, 2009 | No CommentsDo you have phrases on your resume you shouldn't? You might, and maybe you don't even know it!
