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Thank you to the amazing and kind donations from readers of this blog. (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, check out this post…) If you want to see some of the pictures of our kids’ creations, please check out my craft groups album on Picasa. Unfortunately, I can’t put up pictures of...
If you missed the sushi making class with Raymond today, then here are the hand outs. We will be scheduling another one in the near future – watch the library schedule and this blog for details! Sushi hand out 1Sushi hand out 2If you want to know how to make edamame, it’s easy! (The instructions...
It’s March 1st, so that means we are in store for some fun – 30 days of creating, making, and enjoying the crafts we love! To honour this month, here are my two favourite non bath & body crafts – jewellery making and sewing. Try something new this month! If I try another new craft,...
You might remember Alyssa as the amazing colour blender who created the ever so lovely and shiny cappuccino from the posts on brown eye shadows. Well, she’s back, and as usual she has created something pretty awesome she called the Rainbow Explosion! Unfortunately, I didn’t get a picture from her, so I suggest trying this...
Claire always comes up with some interesting combinations of colours. This one is a very nice pink, suitable for any occasion. And, yes, I admit, I am terrible at taking pictures, especially under the yellow lights of the library meeting room, and I know this picture does not do her beautiful creation justice. Sorry!MIDNIGHT STAR...