Category Archives: Reading

books, food, stuff

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Creative Kismet

I’ve scored some really great books, form the library and the book store. The cook books have been really helpful with planning my menu for tomorrow. I had to buy Isa & Hope’s now Vegan Pie in the Sky book.  … Continue reading →

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new art journal

Posted on Friday, September 9, 2011 by Creative Kismet

I made a new art journal to paint portraits and use some of my new stamps in. It’s made from red rosin paper which I’ve used before here, here & here.  It comes from the hardware store in a humongous … Continue reading →

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Green Craft:Keeping Notes

Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 by Creative Kismet

I was surprised today when I got the new issue of Green Craft magazine in my mail box. I have a project in it called, Keeping Notes. It’s a legal pad holder made with cardboard, paper bag, cereal box and … Continue reading →

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Book review and giveaway

Posted on Friday, December 10, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I received this book in the mail last week and have been enjoying reading through it. It’s called, How to Build a Fire: and other handy things your grandfather knew, by Erin Bried. Erin also wrote How to sew a … Continue reading →

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Homemade Halloween – book giveaway

Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I was sent this great Homemade Halloween book from Fox Chapel Publishing for review. It’s got some really great projects for Halloween costumes, some cute face painting how-to,  games and tricks, food recipes and home/party decor. All perfect for having … Continue reading →

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Somerset Home

Posted on Monday, September 27, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I finally got my hands on this Somerset Home Magazine- I know it’s been a while since it came out, but my first copy must have gotten lost in the mail. It makes me so happy to have it in … Continue reading →

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GreenCraft Magazine

Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I wanted to share a project I made for GreenCraft Magazine. It’s a cardboard portfolio for pretty papers, important papers, artwork, or whatever you like.  Above is my portfolio before I sent it off almost a year ago. I had … Continue reading →

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books and birds

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 by Creative Kismet

Check out the books I scored at the library–not that I have anytime to actually read books. I just get all excited when I can find some craft books I haven’t already checked out. Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin ~ … Continue reading →

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knitting

Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 by Creative Kismet

I made some little knitted flowers from a book I got at the library.  It was fun making something small and quick. I was able to practice decreasing. I now know what k2tog means–so exciting! I used some yarn scraps … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reading

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 by Creative Kismet

We went to the library today in search of some really good holiday, before bedtime reading.  Get you in the spirit stuff.  We were lucky.  I usually can’t find any good holiday books this time of the year. Here is … Continue reading →

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