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When I first laid eyes on Amanda from BlinkKids creations I was drawn to her adorable animal pillows. You can tell that she is full of creative ideas and I was so excited to find out a little bit more about her. Amanda specializes in sewing for kids .

Tell us a little bit more about yourself. My name is Amanda and I live by the ocean in a cute little house on a farm in Delta BC with my wonderful... Read more

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Because I have two small boys I am always on the lookout for fun craft ideas we can easily do together that they will also enjoy. Of course, it needs to have very few steps and be something they are interested in. My youngest son is intrigued with airplanes and exclaims, "Plane!" every time one flys by. It is so adorable! So, I wanted to create a craft with the boys that was airplane themed.

What... Read more

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Matthew and I decided to start a garden the year our first son, Graham, was born. He is now five and enjoys helping us with it each year. We originally started the garden in order to provide ourselves with fresh food and save money. What we are discovering is that this garden is providing us with much more than just nourishment. It is supplying our children with an appreciation and respect for the environment... Read more

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Marta Raptis from Ajax, Ontario, is the creator of DelightfulSuds, iCraft store specializing in beautiful handmade soap made with natural oils . Please tell us a bit about yourself
I am a natural soap crafter from Southern Ontario, Canada.
I love to express myself through various forms of art, such as creating special soaps that are healthy for the skin, making hand made jewellery, photography and... Read more

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Being a part of the jewelry world, you start seeing the new trends. Sometimes they're caused by celebrities and other times by jewelry suppliers. Basketball Wives , a TV series about women who are romantically associated with basketball players, has launched this new trend.

The earrings look a lot like this. I've been seeing them ALOT - on the Brooklyn buses, eBay stores and on the street.

I... Read more

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In the childhood everybody has a favorite toy .

As a kid, you find wonder in everything; and every toy is special: dolls, teddy bears, stuffed animals, little accessories, tiny beads, dried flowers – you name it!

For many of the girls, our favorite toys were dolls, all kinds of dolls - big and small, new and old, with real dresses and painted faces, brushable hair or with no hair.

I had my favorite... Read more

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• All Things Crafts

Whether it's across the street or out of the country, moving an entire household is no easy task. I would know because I am moving tomorrow. Although my move will be just a trip across town, my type A personality has forced me to make lists, do rereplacement online, and go through every closet, desk, and drawer more than once.

But even if you take a more laidback approach to moving day, here are A Few Easy... Read more

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Our recent "Daffodil Bloom" Contest was inspired by an important issue: The fight against cancer .

Why Daffodils?

Daffodils have long been recognized as a beacon of hope for cancer patients; cancer.org explains:

"Daffodil Days is one of the American Cancer Society's oldest and most beloved fundraising programs. As the first flower of spring, the daffodil represents hope and... Read more

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Picturesque setting of Langley, BC, featured in a lot of hit TV shows, like Supernatural, Smallville & The Vampire Diaries, provide Debra from designsbydebra with a lot of inspiration for her jewelry design.

She works mostly with semi-precious stone beads, as well as raw stones to create simple, but beautiful jewelry pieces that everyone can afford .

She says: "My designs are fairly simple and I... Read more

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Kathleen J. Shields from Huston TX began writing short stories for fun when she was twelve years old. With much support Kathleen began down the path towards becoming a writer. Kathleen was able to complete her first novel of a series during the summer of 2002.

To keep her creative talents flowing she creates custom and personalized greeting cards for friends and family and with each card writes an original poem... Read more

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• Inspirational