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10 Places to Find Inspiration for Your Next Art Project

Arts and crafts such as drawing, painting and pottery can help keep you busy while giving you a wonderful outlet for your creativity. However, just as writers on occasion have a bout of writer’s block, artists can sometimes have difficulty finding their muse and coming up with their next project… more...

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Possessions You Would Rescue in a Fire

Do you collect anything that you would rescue in a fire? Anything in your house which makes your home complete? I’ve always loved bears, not any old type though, but the old style bears that have real character to their faces with moveable limbs etc, most of mine are replicas of the expensive… more...

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How to Make Apple Dolls


Most women have a soft-spot in their hearts for dolls. While we may not play with them like we did when we were young, a nice adult way to nurture our appreciation for dolls is to make them. Apple dolls are a great arts and crafts project to do alone or with a youngster. Making apple dolls is simple and inexpensive. Here are the instructions for making a basic apple doll.

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Get in Touch with Nature by Bird Watching


If you’re looking for an enjoyable and relaxing outdoor pastime, you should give birding, also known as bird watching, some serious consideration. It’s a relatively inexpensive activity that can be done almost anywhere at any time. Getting started in birding is easy and it’s one of those hobbies that you won’t outgrow. There are really only three things you’ll need…

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Are you a member of any other forums?

19 Jan 2010 21 replies

I am a member of another forum, and tend to post there most days.

Is this the only forum you are a member of or do you frequent others?

Today, I’ve popped in here but I don’t regularly because I find I’m spending enough time on the computer as it is.

How’s…   more...

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Knitting

08 Feb 2010 3 replies

Last weekend I started knitting. I haven’t knitted for well over ten years, since I was at school, and I’ve decided to get back into it.

I’ve been making teeny tiny bobble hats for smoothie bottles. Does that sound crazy? I think this…   more...

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