Alas, it is once again time to draw this community to a close. There have been good times and better times. Even a few great times, if I do say so. And I have all of you, who have taken the time to read and participate, to thank ( Read more... )

I hope you have all enjoyed this week as much as I have enjoyed making the content! Only one day left to get your own song lists in :)

My listWho Let the Dogs Out by The Baha Men ( Read more... )

One more design space for this week. Y'all need to post some entries to the contest this week -- so far we have exactly one!

Today is kind of a combination deal. I'd like you to share your design tips for an office (of any kind). In addition to that, I'd like to hear your design tips for a computer. You can interpret that last part as you will :)

I am pleased to announce that we have sifted through the entries from week 2, and we have narrowed it down to three finalists and a winner!

I would like everyone to congratulate the following users for their outstanding entries (click on their names to view their entries):

makiafish
fightnilinichic
plaidoe77You three made it really, really hard ( Read more... )

Annnnd a final fashion trivia question to wrap up our fashion week. I can't wait to see the final group of entries to this week's contest for the Macy's gift card!

Here is your final question:

Which Jewish-American designer first popularized the wrap dress?

If you guessed Diane von Furstenberg (which many of you did!) you're right!

Well, before I post today's contest I'd just like to announce that we have come to a consensus about a winner for week one!

Before I name the winner, I'd like to direct everyone's attention to the three entries that were considered "finalists" this week:

* pruportjoie's portrait here
* cooling1018's portrait here
* ladylemondrop's portrait hereThank you to all three finalists, as ( Read more... )

Well, I have a number of announcements to make on this, our last day of hpcreateThe first announcement is that a decision has been reached in light of some of the antics from the Week 8 finalists poll. Long story short, we discovered that not one, but three of the finalists participated in some ballot stuffing -- tampering with the vote. So we need to ( Read more... )

I have done my duty by (painfully...) whittling this week's wonderful entries down to four finalists. It was difficult--as always, you guys have come up with some absolutely spectacular stories. You must now do your duty and vote for the one you like the best!

You all have til Monday night to vote!

Poll

Edit: The voting is closed. To those who see ( Read more... )

It's the last day of our last full week of hpcreate. I'm really sad, but it's been a good run -- and there's still a little bit left. Good luck with this final career, and stay tuned for the rest of our week-end wrap up tonight ( Read more... )

Since there were like 30(!) entries for this week, the Powers That Be have given me the okay to make a semi-finalists poll. Please vote for the one entry you would MOST like to see in the final four. I debated using check boxes, but I'd like to limit the voting a bit more than that would have allowed me. The top four contestants will go head-to- ( Read more... )