Do you really want to get through the Holidays without your girlfriends? NO WAY! It is that time of year when we work hard, play harder, party hearty and shop a lot. Girlfriend, you can wear … [Read more...]

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Do you really want to get through the Holidays without your girlfriends? NO WAY! It is that time of year when we work hard, play harder, party hearty and shop a lot. Girlfriend, you can wear … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

temporary art as meditation... as we enter this Thanksgiving week... I’m thankful for the power of gratitude itself! one morning i started sketching faces with my cane...i named my sketches the zen … [Read more...]

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Sarah Ahearn Bellemare joins me on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday evening (11/20/2011) at 6:30 PM east and 3:30 PM west to talk about her life as an artist.Tune in as we explore the … [Read more...]

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I love Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday by far. I love to decorate the table, create unique invitations, make chair covers and I even decorate my turkey. I will share how soon. I am doing some … [Read more...]

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Lessening the Effects of Lactose Intolerance Okay, I am lactose intolerant big time. I love dairy products, but they do not love me back...so I do worry that I miss some of those vitamins, especially … [Read more...]

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here are a few of my favorite handmade fashion statements for wee babies that I found while browsing Etsy for my sweet baby girl... … [Read more...]

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I was one of the bloggers selected by T. Marzetti Company and Clever Girls Collective to host a Marzetti® Otria® Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip review on my blog. YUMMM!!! I love to cook and I love to eat … [Read more...]

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It's my birthday....a BIGGGGG birthday!!! Lots of candles on the cake! Stay and have a piece...Remember the giveaway I am having that ends today...please go sign up to win this very beautiful piece … [Read more...]

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Just a few banner and logo designs I have done for websites...I can design a look for your brand. From sophisticated to playful, techno to simple...our designs fit your needs. Click to see more … [Read more...]

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UPDATE WINNER ANNOUNCED Jules from A Little Bite of LifeI love the nesting leaves collection, but everything in the Heart of Haiti shop is so beautiful!If you are looking for a special gift for … [Read more...]

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The weekend before my 60th birthday is gray and cold for Florida. It is the perfect time to curl up on the couch with a cup of jasmine tea and a good book. My friend, Danica, recently sent me Going … [Read more...]

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Most of you know that I love my Android 4G phone. It brought me into this world of apps and texting and I am hooked. So the next logical step would be an Android tablet...and I have my eye on this … [Read more...]

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I have been blogging since 1999 when I started a personal journal on Live Journal. I so enjoyed the fits and bouts of writing just for the joy of writing. That led to the launch of Cre8Tiva's blog in … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the kitchen abuzz with a cacophony of smells, people and chopping sounds. I love the warmth of the oven and the family gathered around the harvest table. I … [Read more...]
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I love to use burlap to decorate. It is so inexpensive and so versatile even though it can be a little rough on your hands. I am planning on creating a DIY Burlap Wreath for my front door. Here are … [Read more...]

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Things I love to Cook and Eat...Being from the south, you know we love some peach cobbler at this house. When the trees become laden with peaches we pick them and can them to enjoy all year. There is … [Read more...]

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I seem to be spilling gratitude this week...it is my theme for Thanksgiving 2011. I created this Gratitude Tree to count my blessings... One week ago I was not sure where I would be … [Read more...]
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A friend recently referred to me as 'a social media maven' as she was introducing me. I thanked her and engaged the people she introduced me to while noting that I have indeed earned that title. Soon … [Read more...]

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I love to decorate for Halloween, inside and out!!! This year's outdoor decor became The Haunted Welcome. How do I think of these things? Well, I found some old tree branches with leaves still … [Read more...]
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The family road trip is that special time during which the people you love pile into a car and set out across this wide continent on a journey of exploration and transformation. It is very much the … [Read more...]