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I've been wanting to edit my BlogSpot blog for a while, but haven't wanted to go in and edit All That Code! o.O But with the new Blogger Template Designer it was much easier! I even found one I really like ( Read more... )

DizzyDragonflies gives us the topic: July's birthstone is the ruby; blog about the color red or rubies.This is my birthstone! I have always wanted one, and did for a while, but sadly had to sell it when I was short on cash once... Anyway, I thought I'd take the time to show some of my favorite ruby-red items in our EtsyBloggers Team members' shops ( Read more... )

One of the beautiful things about this Mad Tea Party is that I get to visit all these other blogs and see their wonderful art. Just now I discovered *afiori* - just the name calls to mind beautiful Italian flowers - and the blog and shop are both full of soft dreamy photos of flowers and far away places...


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SweetSallysSoaps gives us the topic: Show me your all time favorite piece of art and why you find it inspiring.


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RainyDayArt gives us the topic: Easter is April 4, what family traditions do you do for Easter?Ever since we moved here, we've had a big Easter egg hunt with the kids. We fill nearly 100 plastic eggs with candy (sometimes coins), and before the kids wake up, Jacqueline wanders around our 3 acres to hide them all. As the kids get up, they have to ( Read more... )

Melissa gives us the topic: Spring time is almost here, do you have any special items in your shop to celebrate the season?

Well, I certainly do! These are my favorite of the things in my shop right now...


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AliciaMae asks us to choose one of the following topics:

1. Snowflakes - your favorite way to make them or your favorite item on Etsy featuring them
2. Favorite winter time activity/how to keep kids occupied during snow days (indoors or outdoors)

Well, my very favorite way to make snowflakes is cutting them out of paper to hang from the ceiling and in ( Read more... )

These were one of my step-father's specialties; he never made them big enough in my opinion, but then I guess I could eat more, with less guilt... ^-^

Chocolate Rum Balls
3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum

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The holiday season will soon be here - what's your favorite holiday movie or special? Why?

I used to love cuddling on the sofa with a lap cat watching holiday movies and TV specials. Today it's not the same. I used to get so excited when this would come on the TV:

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But now, you can DVR it, buy the DVD (have some), search it up on YouTube (hee, I ( Read more... )