Amber is in town and we are going to try and make these cookies.  Some of my pals may be getting cookies this holiday as a token of our love!
We’ll let you know how this recipe works out.

Mrs. T’s Sugar Cookies at bakingdelights.com

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Check out these great ornaments at etsy.com.

Ornament by FirstLightGlass $15

Ornament by Gypsyskies $10

Ornaments by Gryphonwyck $12.50

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In celebration of Halloween, here are some great little handmade items inspired by one of the Hardy-Bartlett household’s favorite Halloween-time treats CANDY CORN!

Candy Corn Soap by SmokeyMountainScents $4.50

Glass Candy Corn Earrings by HandMadeCrafter $7.89

Halloween Cluster Pendant by LMLD $22

The Urban Housewife’s blog has a recipe for vegan candy corn!
It is my understanding that the closest [...]

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I haven’t been on my regular schedule this week, so I’m playing catch up.
Handmade Monday
The cooler weather is coming!  The cooler weather is coming!  I *love* wearing a fun winter cap and gloves or mittens.  I have been into stripes a lot and I have a black sparkling cap that says “Frisky” on it that [...]

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I think this little crayon/paper pad tote is adorable. It comes in other colors/patterns. 
When the kids are small it’s wise always to bring along:
-Entertainment
-Snacks
-Wipes & Cloths
I get irritated with parents who drag their kids to a bank or department store or any place really that kids would consider boring and the parent gets mad at [...]

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One of my favorite things about Autumn is the scents that come along with it.  Woodsmoke, ginger, nutmeg and spices.  I love buying spicy scented candles and burning them in the fall.  Etsy has lots and lots of handmade candles to choose from.  These caught my eye because of the great jar the maker uses.

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Organic Baby Tee

Sold at etsy.com by jenandlucca.  The shirt itself isn’t handmade but the design was created by the seller.
 

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Ladies and gentlemen – if you ever wondered about pasties, here are your answers.  How to make them and how they stay put.  Somtimes it’s fun to buy handmade things and sometimes it’s fun to make your own!

Can you tell I’m on a burlesque kick?
It might be fun to have a pasties contest on one [...]

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Anybody here planning to go to the Maryland Renaissance Festival this season?  Maybe it would be fun to get a bunch of Cafe-ites together for a pint and some merry-making.
Many regular Renaissance Faire goers have a shift and a bodice or two in their closet.  For the Ren Faire newbie, a great place to grab garb [...]

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I found this “article” on etsy.com very interesting and full of visual stimulation that was inspiring.
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Amanda Soule of SouleMama shares advice, Etsy Finds, and a placemat project How-To for you and your kids to explore food and life creatively.
Please introduce yourself and talk a bit about your blog and book.
Hello! I’m Amanda of SouleMama, and [...]

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Mango Papaya Shaving Soap
I found a Maryland soapmaker’s online shop at etsy.com.
 Shaving soap, facial clensing soap, creams, lotions and scrubs – I’ll bet they smell just wonderful!
In a time when we are all tightening our belts, it’s sometimes hard to justify buying some fancy soaps, but these soaps often are actually a great value for the [...]

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I saw these handmade baseballs at Etsy.com and think they are MAJORLY cool!  These baseballs run $24 each, which makes them pricey as baseballs go.  After all you can go to Dick’s and get a baseball for between $3.99 and $12.99.  However, if you ask me these are MUCH COOLER.  Besides the “Rawlings ROMLB Offical Major Leage Baseball” [...]

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I am going to try and start posting regular posts about money saving ideas and encouraging others to chime in with theirs.  I am also going to post some of the cool handmade stuff I find and sometimes buy in the county, in other states and online. 
If anybody has money saving tips or handmade wares [...]

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