Ghosts of Furniture Past ™ a new feature here on C8C...featuring furniture updates, redo's, repurposing...it will be a website of its own very soon!!! I own it. For the past few weeks I have been … [Read more...]

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Ghosts of Furniture Past ™ a new feature here on C8C...featuring furniture updates, redo's, repurposing...it will be a website of its own very soon!!! I own it. For the past few weeks I have been … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Caren Goodrich sells art on FaceBook often. She has a unique way to accomplish that feat...she posts purchasing information in each photo caption like most of us do. Plus she instructs potential … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Once upon a time in a land far far south there lived a mild-mannered, tennis-playing salesman named Mike. Together we lead a fairly normal life at the beach until a certain Saturday each fall when he … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I went to see Cars 2 on opening day with tickets I bought online from Fandango. It was a pretty easy process and there is also a Fandango app for iPhone or Android. See my review at … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I have been challenged to create a recipe for summer meals using Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries (#OreIdaFries) from Sam’s Club. I was excited to try this new product and was intrigued by the idea of … [Read more...]

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From time to time you hear the persistent whisper of a still, small voice. It asks you to respond, sometimes before you fully understand what it is calling you to do. … [Read more...]

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Oh what a night!!! Hubby and I traveled to St. Mary's, GA to see the opening day of Cars 2 #gocars2. How much fun was that? We ordered our tickets from Fandango and this was to closest theater for … [Read more...]

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Dream Doer Ricki Mountain is an established artist, illustrator, collagist, and painter. She will be on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday (6/26/11) at 6:30 PM east/3:30 PM west. Ricki … [Read more...]

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So how do you entertain four 15+ girls at the beach? You hold an X-TREME Flip Flop Decorating Party...with their mothers...to celebrate the first day of summer!!! I love flip flops...who … [Read more...]

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We were out and about today and stopped at MurphyUSA to fill up my tank because it has the cheapest gas in town. (down to $3.53) Hubby spotted one of those candy bar sale signs they always … [Read more...]

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UPDATE: WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED... Twitter Follower: Heidi @TheBusyNothings FaceBook Follower: Lisa Fulmer 1st: #13 Jill 2nd: #1 Penny 3rd: #31 Dee The tickets will be sent by … [Read more...]
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I cannot wait to see the movie Cars 2 #gocars2...the further adventures of Mater and Lightening McQueen. I am going opening day!!! It has been five years since we first met them in Cars. This time the … [Read more...]
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Today marks a milestone for me...my 400th article/blog post here at Creative Compass Magazine. A little over 532 days ago on January 1, 2010 I launched Creative Compass Magazine { exploring the … [Read more...]

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EVENT: True Grit Family Meal VENUE: The Couch, In Front of the TV PARTY SIZE: 6 TYPE: Movie Review Party GRUB: True Grit Tamale Pie (recipe below), Jiffy Pop, Sarsaparilla...Paintin' Tonsils … [Read more...]

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Okay..so my sister loves flavored waters. She always has one with her. She is coming to visit (people always visit when you live at the beach) and has requested that I fill the fridge with sparkling … [Read more...]

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Colgate Reaches Out to the Community with #BuildingSmiles Tour The Colgate #Building Smiles tour is "A Children's Oral Health Improvement Program." The tour is visiting retailers, like Walmart, … [Read more...]

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I am having a BBQ followed by a Beach Dessert made with Nestlé® yummy chocolate and Walmart Ice Cream called Rebecca's Divine Toll House Smores A few weeks ago I went to The Walmart Ice Cream … [Read more...]
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this did it...one look is all it took....this very picture of a magnificent $15,000 metalwork bed by shawn lovell...inspired a whole new stream of creativity for me...imagine sleeping under the … [Read more...]

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Guest Artist Vicki Miller Ode to Namatjira This is an art quilt, measuring about 55 X 45". It is based on a painting called "Ghost Gums - Mt Sonder" by a famous Australian Artist - Albert … [Read more...]

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Grilled Shrimp Bruschetta: This healthy, light version of bruschetta features local shrimp and fresh produce. This starts the meal out just right!! A larger portion can be a meal in … [Read more...]