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guide to being a greeting card guru

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guide to being a greeting card guru
Let’s say… your friend just had a bouncing baby.  You pick out an appropriate card, but want to say more than just congratulations, but word-smithing isn’t really your strong suit.  Well, have no fear because Words to the Rescue is here! With the help of this handy dandy guide, you could write something funny like: A new baby!  What more could you ask for? Other than sleep, that is. or encouraging like: Being a .
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fun and flirty handbags

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fun and flirty handbags
Meet Amy Kos of Dearborn, Michigan.  She is quick with the stitch, has a great sense of style and creates fun, flirty purses. We carry a variety of her lovely handbags at our Berkley location. I had the chance to ask Amy a bit about her bags & business. What inspired you to start creating art and how did you turn it into a business? I’ve always loved art.  Growing up it was always .
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super smelling soy candles

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super smelling soy candles
Meet Siouxsan Miller & Anne Simonetti of Green Daffodil Soy Candleworks.  We just got in a batch of their fantastic smelling candles at our Berkley store and online.  They were recently featured in the Detroit News.  An excerpt reads, "Earlier this year, the Ferndale residents decided to start a candle company they named Green Daffodil Soy Candleworks. Their candles, available in 4-ounce and 8-ounce metal containers, come in a variety of scents, including lemon, blackberry .
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oh-so-charming!

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oh-so-charming!
Looking for a lovely little girl gift?  How ’bout starting a sweet charm bracelet for her? I love the idea of starting with just a bracelet and one charm, then adding other ones for special occasions like dance recitals, great grades, a winning game, birthday, special holidays or just because. We have loads of different styles for little artists, tiny dancers, soccer gals, girly girls, animal lovers and more. We also have the entire .
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Detroit Free Press 8.31.08

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Detroit Free Press 8.31.08
Sandwich made with love – Georgea Kovanis Because everything tastes better when it’s made with love — awwwww — how clever is this heart-shaped sandwich cutter? Instead of making a plain old peanut butter and jelly or a grilled cheese, you’ll be cutting your sandwich into two hearts and serving up something special. Perfect for back-to-school lunches, don’t you think? The sandwich cutter also is available in a dinosaur shape. $3.95 at Catching Fireflies

10 ways to brighten someone’s day with a card

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10 ways to brighten someone’s day with a card
We’ve been getting loads of fantastic cards in recently… in fact you can virtually browse some of the selections on the very side bar of this blog —> Like Avanti …they have mastered the hilarious animal card (and did you know they are based in Detroit?) This one says, "Did you know how fast you were going over that hill?" (this one is going to my dad in September) And Dolly Mama always puts .
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dolly mamas – laugh about life

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dolly mamas – laugh about life
Meet Joey Heiberg (a.k.a. the original Dolly Mama)  of Allentown, Pennsylvania.  She has mastered creating colorful broads with quirky quips that are sure to give you a good grin. While growing up, Joey had always thought she would end up in advertising, publishing, or as a back-up dancer for Tom Jones. Little did she know that she would become a successful artist instead. She had always loved crafting things and by her 33rd birthday .
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car parts never looked so good

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car parts never looked so good
Meet Catherine Ivins of Olive Bites Studios in Farmingdale, New Jersey.  She is the clever gal who had the vision of turning a car part, button pin top and magnet into a fashion-forward green interchangable necklace. I had the chance to chat with her about her crafty talents… What inspired you to start creating your art and how did you turn it into a business? I have always been making things out of found .
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european soaps – an every day luxury

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european soaps – an every day luxury
Now that we’re entering in the dog days of August, nothing feels better than a cool shower to recharge for the next day. And adding a luxurious soap to the mix makes that experience even more invigorating.  We’ve carried these high quality European soaps at our stores for some time and just got a big batch of scrumptious scents in like lavender with a relaxing aroma. Peony has a flirty fragrance. And the ever .
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ballmania – beautiful lip balm

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ballmania – beautiful lip balm
Love, love, love this lip balm.  Why you ask?  It has a delicious vanilla cream flavor, delivers a crucial combination of oils & butters, has a SPF 20 and the packaging and designs are oh-so-stylish! I have to say it’s shape also makes it easy to find at the bottom of your purse (that’s from my own experience) And did I mention Oprah loves it too?  I can see these being wrapped up in .
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