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As soon as I get my latest MyPoints gift certificate (in the mail), I’m going to buy a book about fabric origami boxes. I’m fascinated by the idea of being able to stiffen fabric...

My daughter and I finally saw “The Vampire’s Assistant” movie this week.  She’d been begging to see it and has started reading the Cirque du Freak books. I didn’t want to see it and...

I’m getting the feeling that this may take several tries before it looks the way I want, but I won’t subject you to every single iteration. These are better.  I actually used duct tape...

I have really wanted to try the no-sew bags and made my first attempt this evening.  I’m using the Jodi Kahn book as my template, and it’s completely my fault that the bag doesn’t...

Thank you so much to my top droppers for October. Jean sQuared Ramblings of a Haemophiliac Cornymans Money-Blog, everything about financial independence Wirez and Circuitz AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles Best travel pictures in the world The One...

I just finished “The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane” by Katherine Howe, and it had all my favorite elements: Salem Witchcraft trials, scholarly book hunt, supernatural or psychic events, and a love story. I’ve...

Progresso and MyBlogSpark recently sent out a gift pack so the sparkers could try the Progresso High Fiber Soup AND give a lucky winner the chance to win a gift set as well. My...

I’m so excited ‘cos I found a fast, easy way to archive folders of email in Outlook Express. I tend to use my OE as a filing system, so I like to keep old...

I had a brainstorm this weekend while I was searching for instructions and patterns for no sew purses and tote bags, and decided that I should start a blog with links to the fun...

Since I was reading P&P books, I thought I’d quickly read “Mr. Darcy’s Diary” by Amanda Grange. It’s P&P told from Darcy’s viewpoint, and it was VERY well done. It’s in diary format, so...