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Thursday, February 26, 2015

New GMO Apples; DIY Shamrock Garland


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Crafts for Kids – Easy Shamrock Garland

A long piece of green paper and some scissors will get you a cheery St. Patrick's Day garland.

 

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GMO Apples Coming to a Stand Near You

Well they've done it again. They've taken yet another healthy food and defiled it in the name of "progress." This time it's GMO apples coming to a stand near you.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Common sense is seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be." ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Sauron Helmet Tutorial and Pattern; Cocoa Cream Recipe


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Sauron Costume part 2: The Helmet

A couple sheets of craft foam and some silver paint will get you a fairly metallic looking Sauron helmet for around $10.

 

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Cocoa Cream Recipe

Who doesn't love whipped cream? It's the perfect topper for almost any dessert, but add some chocolate to it, and you get a light, decadent cocoa cream. 

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Hemp Food Benefits; DIY Sauron Mace


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How to Make Sauron's Mace

You can make a fairly convincing Sauron's mace using old wrapping paper tubes, some clay, and a little bit of spotty painting.

 

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The Benefits of Hemp Foods

Hemp foods have some excellent health benefits, and unlike its cousin marijuana, industrial hemp will not get a person high when they ingest it.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." ~ Annie Dillard

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greeting Card Giveaway; DIY Valentine Soap Bars


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How to Make a Double Heart Valentine Soap Bar

This is a simple Valentine soap bar that can be made with melt and pour soap.

 

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Greeting Card Giveaway

Since it's still early in the year, I thought I'd try to drum up a few more names for my mailing list in 2015 by doing a giveaway. Those of you already on my mailing list are naturally already entered. … Continue reading

 


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Quote of the Week:

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose." ~ Robert Byrne

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Rid Your House of Vampires; Pop Up Valentine Cards


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How to Make a Pop Up Tissue Paper Valentine Heart Card

A few layers of tissue paper glued together in a honeycomb pattern makes a charming pop-up Valentine heart card.

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Keep the Vampires Out of Your House

I really had ya going with that title didn't I? The vampires I'm actually referring to are the appliances in your house that use "standby" power. They're often referred to as vampires because they suck energy from your home.

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Quote of the Week:

"Earth laughs in flowers." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

DIY Blackberry Eyeliner; Renaissance Fortune Teller Costume Tutorial


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How to Make a Renaissance Fortune Teller Costume

This Renaissance fortune teller costume requires a little bit of sewing on the over skirts and sequins, but much of the rest of the costume base can be picked up for a few dollars in a 2nd hand shop.

 

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DIY Natural Eye Makeup: Blackberry Eyeliner

Here's a recipe for some DIY natural eye makeup, a simple blackberry eyeliner that only requires 2 ingredients and a bit of time.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as life lasts." ~ Rachel Carson

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, January 15, 2015

DIY Record Clock; Enlarging Sewing Patterns


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How to Turn a Record into a Clock

A record clock is a fun and practical way use up some vinyl records that are beyond listening, or that you have multiple copies of. 

 

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Enlarging a Sewing Pattern

Sooner or later anyone who sews finds themselves in need of enlarging a sewing pattern at a some point.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." ~ Albert Einstein

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week this Saturday. I'm low on potatoes so I probably won't have any stew starters this week, but I'll have a few halved squash. I'm starting to get a bit low on those too, so this will probably be my last time attending the winter market until the spring flowers come on. Fingers crossed for a good spring!

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Thursday, January 8, 2015

DIY Monster Eye Soaps, New 2015 Greeting Card Images


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How to Make Monster Eye Soaps

These little monster eye soaps are easy and safe to make with melt and pour glycerin.

 

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New Images 2015

Winter is when I have the time sort through all my photography from the previous year and decide what I'll use for greeting cards during the upcoming year. Here are the images I chose for 2015.

 


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Quote of the Week:

"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win." ~ Jonathan Kozol

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
No markets this week.
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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Fracking and Organics; DIY Captain America Shield


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Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best for 2015!

Easy DIY Captain America Shield

This Captain America shield is made out of a $5 aluminum pizza tray.

 

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Fracking and Organic Agriculture Don't Mix

Hopefully by now you've heard the good news that fracking has been banned in NY, but the fight against fracking isn't over yet.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." ~ Lady Bird Johnson

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week. First winter market of the new year. I'll have a few strew starters, halved sqaush, and a fresh batch of beeswax tapers.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the parking lot behind the Main St. Byrne Dairy 

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