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Salad Saturday (written on April 15, 2009 4:39 AM)
My family had planned on a potluck picnic for Easter Sunday, but ended up opting for going out for pizza instead. No complaints here. I had, however, been pondering the ingredients in my kitchen for salad making potential and...
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Gettin' Back to Sewing With the Crafty Chica (written on February 25, 2009 3:31 AM)
I'm so sad to admit that my sewing machine and I have been "on a break" for over a year now. I've been focusing on jewelry, but the for real story is that I got frustrated with my lack...
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2009! (written on January 9, 2009 11:32 PM)
Happy New Year 2009! I always find the New Year inspiring. The end of the year is such a whirlwind of crafting, doing shows, shopping, wrapping and shipping. I totally fall apart in terms of organization, eating well, having any...
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Reading - only books by people I know! (written on October 5, 2008 6:56 PM)
One regret I have as an adult is that I simply do not read as much as I used to. Growing up, reading was such a huge part of every day. I would get absolutely absorbed into books and would...
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Renegade Chicago 2008 (written on September 24, 2008 2:11 AM)
A week and a half ago Shannon and I made the annual pilgrimage to Chicago for the quite fantastic Renegade Craft Fair. I'd spent a ton of time getting ready, particularly focusing on new screen-printed earrings. We made many stops...
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get ready for 2008! (written on September 24, 2008 2:05 AM)
It’s time once again for my very self-focused look at this past year and the year we have just entered - 2008! I’m rarely so self-centered, but if you will indulge me for a few minutes, I hope that...
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I Bought Handmade This Holiday Season (written on December 28, 2007 4:19 PM)
Now that all the gifts have been given, I thought I'd take a look at how well I did at buying handmade this holiday season. As previously stated, I do think it is ok for a few exceptions. Certain...
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Buy Handmade This Holiday Season (written on November 14, 2007 3:06 AM)
It’s that time of year again! Time to find a special little something for all the people in your life. And, of course, you know your options when it comes to shopping - head to the mall or seek out...
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Repurpose That Old 'Dex Into A Craft Resource Center (written on August 8, 2007 10:33 PM)
My mom gave me an old Rolodex a couple of months ago. I couldn’t imagine what I would use it for. With email and cell phones I don’t ever look anyone’s contact info up. But I couldn’t turn it down....
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Renegade Brooklyn 2007 - Crafters are so Independent! (written on July 13, 2007 11:50 PM)
Over the second weekend of June, I had the great fortune of attending the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. After a very busy May getting ready for our 5th successful Indie Craft Experience in early June, a trip to New...
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