DivineCaroline
November 19th, 2009 at 05:00pm
Under When Creativity Knocks
By Lynn Toomey for DivineCaroline
We recommend that as parents you make your home a creative, colorful environment where exploration and curiosity is embraced. This is when the “magic” of creativity really happens. You don’t have to consider yourself creative or artistic in order to do this for your child. It’s easy. So lose the electronics [...]
Continue Reading Guest Post: Home is Where the Art Is
Tags: crafting with kids, creative home, DivineCaroline, parenting tips
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November 7th, 2009 at 11:00am
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By: Mary Frances for Frequently Wrong But Never in Doubt
If you’re like me during the holidays, the process of decorating, making costumes and other holiday exploits, turns your stash and workspace into a mess. As I surf the net and gawk at some of the lovely work spaces I’m filled with envy.
So, I thought I’d [...]
Continue Reading Guest Post: Crafting Some Storage For Crafting
Tags: craft storage, DivineCaroline, DIY storage, organize craft supplies
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October 24th, 2009 at 10:00am
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By: Jennifer Barlow for DivineCaroline
Ah, the many talented 21st century mom. Between shuttling the kids to school, soccer, ballet, and guitar lessons, scheduling doctor appointments and chaperoning sleepovers, she somehow manages to artfully carve out a bit of a life for herself. She’s active: she plays tennis, or jogs, or perhaps does yoga. She’s got [...]
Continue Reading Guest Post: Become “Tech-Fabulous” with Digital Scrapbooking
Tags: digital scrapbooking, DivineCaroline, mom tips
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October 13th, 2009 at 09:00am
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By: Tina Sanders for DivineCaroline.com
We use double-pointed needles for socks, for finishing hats or items in the round, but at times double-pointed needles can be costly, especially if you’re on a “knitting” budget. If you’re a crafty kind of knitter, which most of us are, make your own for as little as $1.00 and most [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: How to Make Your Own Double-Pointed Needles
Tags: DivineCaroline, double-pointed needles, knitting techniques
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October 6th, 2009 at 09:00am
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By: Richela Fabian Morgan for DivineCaroline.com
If a hobby is a recreational pursuit, something that is done with one’s spare or leisure time, then what activity outside of work isn’t a hobby? Is sleeping a hobby? What about eating? Can unemployment be considered a hobby? As a mother of two very active kids, can I consider [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: What Are the Easiest Hobbies to Pick Up?
Tags: DivineCaroline, easy crafts, hobbies, origami
By DivineCaroline
October 2nd, 2009 at 09:00am
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By: Mainstreet for DivineCaroline.com
If your “retirement fund” is in the form of a bunch of G.I. Joe comics that you are certain will be worth a fortune someday, we’re sorry to say you are likely in for a letdown.
Almost everyone has at least a few “collectibles” stashed away in the hope that they will eventually [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: Collectibles – Which Ones Pay Off and Which Ones Don’t
Tags: collectibles, DivineCaroline, Guest Post, what to save
By DivineCaroline
September 29th, 2009 at 02:56pm
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By: Frequently Wrong But Never In Doubt for DivineCaroline.com
If you’ve struggled with what to do with kids artwork like I have, you might appreciate this tip.
These are frames that I was sick of (very eighties-paint splatters) but a few years ago I dug them out and decided that one would be dedicated to each child.
Every [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: An Inexpensive Idea to Enjoy Your Kid’s Artwork
Tags: DivineCaroline, kids artwork, kids crafts, picture frames, recycled crafts
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September 25th, 2009 at 12:48pm
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By: Zana Faulkner for DivineCaroline.com
How about a nice big bite out of a juicy cardboard, glue, and toothpick “hamburger” or a mile-high stack of pancakes steaming with microwaved cotton balls and motor oil syrup? No? Steak and brown shoe polish perhaps?
Ever wonder why your perfectly executed recipe doesn’t look exactly like the photo in the [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: Motor Oil and Cotton Balls; Food Photography’s Tricks
Tags: DivineCaroline, food photography, food stylist, guest blog
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September 15th, 2009 at 01:47pm
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By: Patti Ghezzi for DivineCaroline
I’m flattered when friends say I should sell my hand-knitted baby hats and sweaters. It’s the highest compliment I can receive. But selling something I’ve spent hours making-out of sticks and string-is a loaded proposition that puts my inner artist at odds with my practical, bill-paying self.
How much should I charge? [...]
Continue Reading Guest Blog: If I Sell My Crafts, Am I Selling My Soul??
Tags: calligraphy, DivineCaroline, Knitting, selling your crafts
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