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• Progress Notes
  We are coming down to the wire, folks . . . have you made a bag - or contacted me about a bag - but haven't sent it on, yet? Now is the time . . . we are getting ever closer to June and it'll soon be [...]
• Wednesday Challenge - Buttons!!
  Embellishing your scrapbook pages is like putting frosting and sprinkles on the cake. Embellishments add that extra sparkle, maybe a little dimension, and a whole lot of interest to your layouts. But [...]
• Irish Moss and the Benefits it Brings to the Skin
  As known as, Chondrus crispus and carrageen moss, Irish moss is more than just a normal moss or even a moss at all. It is actually a red algae, a form of seaweed containing polysaccharides, [...]
• The Benefits of Calendula
  Calendula is known as the "poet's marigold" and is among the most colorful herb flowers in anyone's garden who plants them. It can be used in the kitchen, as well as the bathroom in many products [...]
• TAtTF: Indiana Jones and the Vintage Toys
  Indiana Jones has never gotten the toy success like other movie hits like Star Wars. While Hasbro is making up for lost ground with its Indiana Jones toy line, but way back in the 80s Kenner had [...]
• Harrison Ford, Toy Collector?
  In honor of the unofficial Indiana Jones themed week(ish), I ran across this image of Harrison Ford, aka Han Solo and Indiana Jones, with some Indiana Jones toys in his arms. Does this mean that [...]
• Technique Tuesday - Journaling Strips
  For many scrapbookers it's all about the photos (and the paper, and the stickers, and whatever other supplies we can get our hands on). After all, "A picture is worth a thousand words", right? But [...]
• Thor Throws the Hammer Down!
  I thought I'd pick up a copy of Thor and give the Asgardian God a try. I was pleasantly surprised--the book actually lived up to the hype. Marvel made a good choice with J. Michael Straczynsk [...]
• Scraplifting, it's NOT a crime!
  Scraplifting...the term alone makes it sound like you're stealing something. But don't think of it as taking someones layout and passing it off as your own. Scraplifting, in fact, is an art form. It [...]
• Indiana Jones Lego Contest
  Over on the Lego blog Klocki they have a neat Indiana Jones themed Lego contest going. For the contest details, head on over there. The prizes include a couple of free sets. The best prize is a [...]