Just for Fun

Just for fun - a simple hand painting activity.

The lockdown had been a great challenge to all of us. I have kids around me demanding for an activity ALL DAY LONG! As an art lover, I always have watercolours or fabrics around me. Looking into ever curious minds, the idea of Hand painting came to my mind.

You can always find basic watercolours at your nearest craft outlets or have some old ones on your... Read more

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Yesterday I decided it was time to get a new sewing box. I recently bought a new sewing machine and sewing tools but for some odd reason I could not part ways with my old sewing box. I’m not sure why. Perhaps I am getting sentimental in my old age? Afterall, my little raggedy sewing box has been with me for a little over 30 years. The sewing box was slowly but surely falling apart so badly that its edges... Read more

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Math has always been a love and hate relationship for me. I love it when I understand the equation and I hate it when I don’t have a clue what is being asked of me. In grade school math was very easy for me to understand. But as I grew older, math in junior high and high school – whew! I shivered now as I go down memory lane. In college, math was at my front door again. At times I felt like I was the... Read more

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting Cuba, and I saw the most beautiful sight. The sunrise .

The air was quiet while everyone slept. The sky was painted with reds, yellows and oranges, streaked across the horizon. The sea looked like an infinity pool, it seemed to just end and steeply fall. There was a flicker of light where the ocean meets the sky and then that small flicker opened up to show a slit... Read more

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A few years ago my neighbor found two baby squirrels; the cat had gotten the mother and the babies had puncture marks.

Did I want to raise one? Sure, my nurturing nature kicked in. So I took it right in the middle of yard work.

Now what? I went online and found a wonderful article on how to raise and release squirrels.

The most important thing was NOT to use puppy milk from the pet store. It will kill... Read more

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Artisangirl here with part 4... the conclusion of Fun Facts About Gemstones!
Let's first look at a very powerful stone :

Rutilated Quartz..The Powerful Energizer ...This stone stimulates electrical energies within the body to recharge vital energy centers...It reaches the root of problems and facilitates transitions and a change of direction. Rutilated quartz was also believed by ancients to soothe dark... Read more

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Artisangirl here with another segment of Fun Facts About Gemstone, part 3 !
Today I continue with a stone that I think has a super unique and organic look to it:
Jasper (Leopardite)...The Stabilizing Stone ...Helps the body set the stage to receive changes that will come. Prepares the way for long term change. Acts as a supplement to the body's own energies.

Lapis Lazuli...The Power Stone. ..Symbol of... Read more

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Artisangirl here again with part 2 of Fun Facts About Gemstones ! Check out my first article on Gemstones .

The first stone featured today is one of many in my private collection, although I haven't used it much lately in my creations:

Chrysocolla. ..A balancing stone that has the highest evolved form of the color turqouise. Believed to be an emotional balancer: connects Earth to Sky and brings peace... Read more

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Most of the knowledge on the history of jewelry has been lost. Originally it was believed that early jewelry was worn not only for adornment, but also for its particular "energy" properties and how these stones reacted with our electromagnetic field. This probably explains why gemstones were sometimes tied around the wrist, hung around the neck and even embedded in a warrior's armor & shield.... Read more

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If you thought the Internet ran out of things to Photoshop, you're wrong. This site is happily cropping celebs' faces into military pictures, and it's kind of awesome. Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, President Obama and Jack Nicholson all appear, to name a few.

Salute! Read more

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• iCraft Current