Pin It About a year ago I bought my first Tim Holtz Distress Ink™ Pads (Peeled Paint, Victorian Velvet, and Broken China), well not really I was sent the Re-Inkers by mistake they work well for what I needed (and I got them for FREE because of the mistake). I bought my first real Tim … Continue reading
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Has Pinterest Stopped My Creativity?
Pin It I love Pinterest! Even with the latest controversy of copyright infringement issues, I still love Pinterest. I find so many wonderful recipes, crafting ideas, products and of course new blogs. I find myself looking for ideas I go to Pinterest and look through my boards, instead of doing what I use to do going through … Continue reading
My new toy…
Pin ItThis weekend I got my very first corner punch in the mail (Purple Cows® are doing a sponsored post for The Robin’s Nest). I have never owned one I have looked at them but I have always been on the fence would I use them enough to justify the cost of the purchase? I was sent … Continue reading
Weekend Recap!
Pin It I finished the putting the patches on Daisy Tunic! Booga eating his Cowboy Cookie from Thrive (they were very yummy!) Jeff guarding his beer – Yes that it Sam Adams® Infinium and The Vixen. The Princess eating her Cowboy Cookie. The giant sweet potato we bought at the Farmer’s Market! Thirteenth Hour from Sam … Continue reading
The Quest for Beauty
Pin ItA couple of days ago NPR had a report about lead in lipstick (yep LEAD) for me it was an eye opening article. Why lead and why the hell is it in my lipstick? Lead is a color enhancer for a brighter longer lasting color lead is used, the same for children’s toys. It … Continue reading
New Blog Banner (with code)
Pin ItIn my free time I went though and completed a new banner. I know what you are thinking “It is just your old banner with photos.” It is but it isn’t, each of those photos is hyper linked to that blog post (Manda Happy Dance Right Now!) and if you move your mouse over … Continue reading
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right…"
Pin It I thought all day whether or not to post this but then one of my friends posted this on Facebook and I knew I had to type this post. I have been an avid support of the Susan G. Koman for the cure® for many years now. In the past few years I have been … Continue reading
STOP SOPA & PIPA
For the next 24 hours I will be blacking out my blog Who Are You Calling Crafty? in protest of SOPA and PIPA. I do feel that we need better legislation against online piracy. I do not, however, think that SOPA or PIPA are the legislation we need. TAKE ACTION!!!! Learn about the law and … Continue reading
My Goals for 2012
Well it is the last day of 2011 and I am sitting here thinking about what I want to achieve in 2012. I still haven’t settled on a word yet – I am thinking FOCUSED but I really like CREATE as well. I am going to sleep on it and I will make a decision soon. I have been … Continue reading
Testing Mobile Blogging
I recently got a new phone (an early Christmas present from my husband) and downloaded an app to blog from my phone. I must admit this is a pretty cool app. I was not expecting anything amazing but this will make my life a little easier. So if this works I have another amazing tool … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 