Small Town Living

My friend Tina and her husband Paul are producing a WONDERFUL on-line magazine called Small Town Living.  This magazine comes out every other month and is full of all kinds of wonderful stories, tutorials, travel information, farming news and so on.  This months edition contains articles on pumpkin carving, the benefits of bats, making natural [...]

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The Name Game

I found this on my friend Jenny’s Blog and thought I would play along too!
The Name Game
1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car),
Scruffy Wrangler
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie),
Mint Chocolate Chip Double Stuff Oreo (That’s a mouthful!)
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters [...]

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Say WHAT?????

Who doesn’t love cupcakes?  Apparently some people! The following article appeared in the Ideas and Trends section of the NY Times. 

Don’t Even Think of Touching That Cupcake
By SARAH KERSHAW
Published: September 23, 2007
THE cupcake is at something of a crossroads. Edible icon of Americana, frosted symbol of comfort and innocence, it may not have faced such [...]

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Yo-yo’s

When I first got back into sewing about a year ago I kept hearing about yo-yo’s. I was wondering what in the world all these sewers were so interested in yo-yo’s for.  What does two wooden disks and a string have to do with sewing?  Boy did I feel dumb when someone finally answered this [...]

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CROQ Zine

Zines are like magazines only a little smaller and they are usually independently written and published. CROQ zine is probably my favorite! It is ” For Crafter. By Crafters.” and every issue is chock full of crafty goodness.  At only $4.00 these little issues are well worth the price. Each issue contains article on relevent [...]

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