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sponsor feature: lulu bug jewelry

sponsor feature: lulu bug jewelry

By Carrie Keplinger on November 17, 2011

We love our sponsors! Today, get to know more about Sue of Lulu Bug Jewelry! Lulu Bug features whimsical jewelry created by Sue Urquhart from Santa Rosa, CA. She sculpts each piece, inlays it with tinted concrete, and uses her own illustrations to create original, meaningful pieces in .999 fine silver. Along with pendants, Sue [...]

Posted in sponsor feature | Tagged animals, earrings, jewelry, lulu bug jewelry, metal, necklace, silver, sue urquhart | 1 Response

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Carrie is Scoutie Girl’s advertising manager & assistant editor. She owns a graphic design & ebook editing biz and also runs a nifty crochet pattern shop for discriminating ladies, likeclochework.

hand-painted paper cut & pinprick collages: lena wolff

hand-painted paper cut & pinprick collages: lena wolff

By Brittni Mehlhoff on August 2, 2010

With laundry piling up, the kids home for summer, and that never ending to-do list, life can get a little crazy sometimes. And when it does, I always make an attempt to get outside : take a walk through the park or a long bike ride to lunch – something like that. Being around nature, with [...]

Posted in brittni {paper n stitch}, illustration | painting | Tagged animals, collage, drawing, flora and fauna, leaves, lena wolff, nature, painting, paper, trees | 4 Responses

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Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.

3 ways to put your fear in a cage

3 ways to put your fear in a cage

By tara gentile on August 2, 2010

Saturday was a freakishly beautiful day. When I saw the weather forecast earlier in the week, I announced that we’d be going to the zoo on Saturday and I kept reminding Mike subtly. When Lola woke up that day, I got her dressed and poked my head in to Mike one last time. “We’re going [...]

Posted in creativity, personality, photography | Tagged animals, creative living, fear, lola | 15 Responses

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tara gentileTara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.


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we scout wednesday :: share a favorite!

we scout wednesday :: share a favorite!

By tara gentile on April 7, 2010

for this week’s we scout wednesday i’m asking you to share a favorite artist, crafter, or blog! above is a new-to-me favorite. i’ve ordered from dark cycle 4 times in the last 2 months! lola now has two adorable & funky t-shirts: dino on bicycle and octopus on bicycle. mike has a t-shirt that i [...]

Posted in $25 or less, clothing, screen-printed, we scout wednesdays | Tagged animals, bicycle, dinosaur, t-shirts | 29 Responses

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tara gentileTara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.


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handmade solutions #55 :: outfitting your holiday with reindeer

handmade solutions #55 :: outfitting your holiday with reindeer

By lori on December 16, 2009

[outfitting your holiday with reindeer] reindeer cards handcrafted with real flowers. studioflowerpower :: $15 set of 5 fine art reindeer print. friendlymade :: $12 stag necklace. sundaygirlonline :: $12 paper and wire reindeer sculpture. bookeesue :: $24 reindeer fine art print. sharonmontrose :: $25 original mixed media painting. annasdreamsbylillian :: $30

Posted in $25 or less, $25-50, handmade solutions, holiday, illustration | painting | Tagged animals, art, christmas, craft, handmade, holiday, home decor, illustration, painting, reindeer, stationery | 2 Responses

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