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Every year around Christmas I pickup my camera and walk around the city trying to capture some nice holiday and winter shots. Unfortunately, this year we have no snow in Toronto and it doesn't look very Christmasy outside right now.
Actually, it was so warm this December that my plants on the balcony didn't freeze and I still see flowers when I look through my balcony door. :) That's not the Toronto... Read more
It was only natural that Denise Wandt would develop a lifelong love of creating art from recycled, rustic, and, well, natural materials.
“For as long as I can remember,” the owner of Naturally by Denise explains, “I have been coloring, painting, putting together scenes with rocks and twigs, or building cute houses and furniture for my dolls.
Art has always been a part of my life.”... Read more
I was in Bermuda last winter for a vacation. Bermuda is beautiful, but beside sandy beaches, turquoise water and great restaurants, you can also find a few places full of local art and crafts.
Bermuda Craft Market is a great place to visit. It's a thriving co-operative, where you can watch local artists at work. You can also buy their beautiful creations, like glass works, hand-painted pottery,... Read more
Here's an easy cookie recipe that you might want to try this Christmas. Spicy Salt and Pepper Chocolate Cookies
Cookie Recipe
(Adapted from Marguerite Henderson's - Small Sweet Treats )
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper... Read more
I love cupcakes... and cake. I love pretty much anything involving chocolate and frosting. I'm the designated baker in my family and group of friends, so I'm always trying to learn new cupcake and cake decorating techniques.
For my nephew's first birthday party, I made both a cake and cupcakes--both decorated to compliment the golf theme. I made a basic buttercream and used the Wilton's... Read more
Seems like now that the weather is cold, everywhere I look I see cute animal knit hats!
I see them on babies, kids and adults--although I have to say, the baby and kids hats are way cuter! I went through a knitting phase a few years ago, but never quite graduated from scarves, so I found an online tutorial to bone up on my knitting skills so that I can attempt one of these absolutely adorable animal knit... Read more
Being married to an artist definitely has its perks...one of which is never lacking wall decorating ideas!
Paintings are a great option for adorning your walls, but there are plenty of other ways to decorate your home without spending a lot of money. One recent trend is vinyl wall decals, which make a statement with the added luxury of being affordable and extremely versatile!
Several artists right here... Read more
The Olsen Twins have topped InStyle’s list of worst fashion offenders .
The ratty haired billionaires can’t seem to catch a break. Also on the list, the ever kooky Sharon Stone, walking train wreck Courtney Love, and the inexplicably hair-styled Amy Winehouse. Don’t they know it’s supposed to be good to be a celebrity?
Funny enough, a few years later "Vogue Crowed Olsen... Read more
I have a confession, everyone: I love reality TV. I limit myself to a select handful of shows (if by handful you mean that I have extra fingers to hold on with), but I just can’t get enough of the amazing cake and culinary shows out there.
The show I love most of all, however, is not about cake, but about clothes, and it is a powerhouse in fashion TV here in the United States. This fashion TV reality... Read more
Hello Everyone,
I am glad to present you my first online jewelry store and my first collection “Perfect Round Shapes”.
I started to do jewelry about a year ago, and as you see it already looks pretty good. :)
Actually I thought that I can not do anything with my hands, but I was wrong. I am really thankful to my friend, who introduced me to this kind of craft.
The first time I went to the... Read more
| Dec 23 |
Toronto Christmas 2011
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Actually, it was so warm this December that my plants on the balcony didn't freeze and I still see flowers when I look through my balcony door. :) That's not the Toronto... Read more
- Category:
- Holidays & Occasions
| Dec 20 |
Naturally by Denise creates art from "the beauty that surrounds us"
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“For as long as I can remember,” the owner of Naturally by Denise explains, “I have been coloring, painting, putting together scenes with rocks and twigs, or building cute houses and furniture for my dolls.
Art has always been a part of my life.”... Read more
- Category:
- In the Spotlight
| Dec 18 |
Visit to Bermuda Craft Market
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Bermuda Craft Market is a great place to visit. It's a thriving co-operative, where you can watch local artists at work. You can also buy their beautiful creations, like glass works, hand-painted pottery,... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Dec 14 |
Spicy Salt and Pepper Chocolate Cookies
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Cookie Recipe
(Adapted from Marguerite Henderson's - Small Sweet Treats )
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper... Read more
- Category:
- Holidays & Occasions
| Nov 29 |
Decorating Cupcakes & Cakes
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For my nephew's first birthday party, I made both a cake and cupcakes--both decorated to compliment the golf theme. I made a basic buttercream and used the Wilton's... Read more
- Category:
- Tips, Tutorials & DIYs
| Nov 22 |
Animal Knit Hats
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I see them on babies, kids and adults--although I have to say, the baby and kids hats are way cuter! I went through a knitting phase a few years ago, but never quite graduated from scarves, so I found an online tutorial to bone up on my knitting skills so that I can attempt one of these absolutely adorable animal knit... Read more
- Category:
- All Things Crafts
| Nov 15 |
Wall Decals - Fun Decorating Ideas for your Walls
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Paintings are a great option for adorning your walls, but there are plenty of other ways to decorate your home without spending a lot of money. One recent trend is vinyl wall decals, which make a statement with the added luxury of being affordable and extremely versatile!
Several artists right here... Read more
- Category:
- Decorating Ideas
| Nov 12 |
Double Trouble and the Usual Suspects
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The ratty haired billionaires can’t seem to catch a break. Also on the list, the ever kooky Sharon Stone, walking train wreck Courtney Love, and the inexplicably hair-styled Amy Winehouse. Don’t they know it’s supposed to be good to be a celebrity?
Funny enough, a few years later "Vogue Crowed Olsen... Read more
- Category:
- iCraft Current
The show I love most of all, however, is not about cake, but about clothes, and it is a powerhouse in fashion TV here in the United States. This fashion TV reality... Read more
- Category:
- Fashion & Style
| Nov 6 |
My First Ever Online Jewelry Store
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I am glad to present you my first online jewelry store and my first collection “Perfect Round Shapes”.
I started to do jewelry about a year ago, and as you see it already looks pretty good. :)
Actually I thought that I can not do anything with my hands, but I was wrong. I am really thankful to my friend, who introduced me to this kind of craft.
The first time I went to the... Read more
- Category:
- Selling Online
