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As life trots along and we all hurry, hurry, hurry to keep up with it, there are a few announcements I would kindly like to
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share with you.
Jo Packham the Vibrant Creator and Editor-in-Chief of the Monumental, Splendiferous magazine
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Where Women Create has started her very own blog! If you haven't popped in to say hello be sure and
check it out!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhdptUQGTJ-s6O9gHlTHLgG8N4LoZV0mqFn-r52WLkAb8_Jq1P4I45MPQPWMxhUimknpxd2kqIYf5CD0LLsTxqB957PVfiZ9nb-1qDnqKlrc6mdIRLvosZqnH0RrzgOiBoA7rhMELxk8k/s400/r4.jpg)
It is really hard to believe that it has been a whole year since
Where Women Create made its glorious debut, so many amazingly
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talented and creative women have been featured on its pages. Jo is holding a One Year Anniversary Contest on her blog and
giving away some very cool goodies like this fabulous Where Women Create charm bracelet! Isn't it simply delicious!
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And now for the second exciting announcement...you will want to be sure to mark your calendars and Save the Date...
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for the Fall of 2010 for The Creative Connection, (info coming soon,
Check here!) it will be a new type of event for creative women and women entrepreneurs. This event will bring together the top women industry leaders in the world of crafts, fashion, technology & e-commerce as they look at & share experiences, tips & tools, ideas & community with fellow creative women through workshops, panels & seminars. This is a NOT TO BE MISSED EVENT! I know I for one cannot wait for it! Info will be posted at www.wherewomencreate.com very soon!
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Moving right along... there is a fun new book called
Scraps - An Inspirational Field Guide To Collage. It is published by
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Sterling and features beautiful everyday items and images
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arranged in fresh, charming and interesting new ways.
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It even answers the age old question...
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When is a collage finished?
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Something that even though seems like it should be obvious can be quite tricky indeed!
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The book is by the lovely Elsebeth Gynther &
Christine Clemmensen, who by the way happens to be holding a contest on her blog too! I am sure she will be pleased if you to drop in and check it out!
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So many wonderfully magical things are happening right now, I am almost breathless with all of the news! My friends Victoria and Richard MacKenzie-Childs at
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have released their newest and most miraculous design collection... a handmade limited edition quilt by Victoria herself (no kidding)!
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This gorgeous glass necklace is so colorful, sparkly and pretty it will make your eyes water!
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Hop on over and take a peek and be prepared to be dazzled!
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And lastly, you may have have noticed a few changes on my side bar...
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Like my new
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I am very happy to say I have f i n a l l y opened it up.
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It has been a great new adventure and let me just say
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I will be offering up for sale some nifty and intriguing little things that
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I personally find quite appealing.
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The sketchbooks and journals have different personal messages and
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a hand drawn sketch on the very first page of things that fascinate me... just to get you started. I think it's a unique way for us to share a journal together!
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You will also find lots of hand poured, smooth and creamy porcelain parts and pieces, unusual lovelies to add to your own
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altered artwork and masterpieces, very special things you won't find anywhere else in the world!
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And occasionally there will be some of the most spectacularly silly and unique vintage items that I have carefully collected over the years and that I now figure it is high time to be passed along so that they may be enjoyed by many others too!