Melissa Matthay

Screen shot from Knitty Gritty Season 4, with Melissa.I was so saddened to hear about designer, Melissa Matthay’s passing last week. I first met Melissa when she was a guest on Knitty Gritty, and then ran into her a few times over the years a industry events.Although I didn’t know Melissa well, I distinctly remember a conversation I had with her at a TNNA convention long ago. We talked about

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 It’s Not About the Book

LIVE STRONG ‘s Senior Director of Engagement, Heidi Adams, came to the Foundation from the cancer community. A young adult survivor of Ewing’s sarcoma, she founded an organization called Planet Cancer to address the needs and issues of young adults with cancer in their 20′s and 30′s. Planet Cancer’s vibrant online community, MyPlanet , is a place where young survivors can talk about life and insurance, dating and family, school, work and pretty much everything else under the sun.

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It’s Not About the Book

 Therapy ‘Harley Girl’ faux snake clutch

I had to share this lovely faux-snake clutch bag from Therapy, which isn’t only totally on trend; it’s been reduced to a silly price, too! I’m not sure why House of Fraser have knocked the cost down so much, but I’m certainly not complaining. This will be a great going-out piece for the coming season, and I love the way the snake effect bleeds into the dark, faded gold border.

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 Spectroscopy now!

These are the latest science news links and snippets from Sciencebase: Diabetics drop the needle – A new device based on Raman spectroscopy has been developed by scientists at MIT to help patients with diabetes monitor their blood glucose levels without needing to prick their fingers to take a blood sample. Pocket spotted – Researchers have identified a new class of chemicals that bind to a previously unknown allosteric pocket-a pocket outside the enzyme active site-and inhibit the enzyme FPPS.

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 Calif. lawmakers to anti-plastic advocates: That’s not my bag, baby!

California lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice, the Associated Press reports. The Democratic bill, which failed late Tuesday, would have been the first statewide ban, although a few California cities already prohibit their use. Supporters of the bill said it would be good for the environment while opponents claimed the measure would be bad for the economy

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 Hamilton Beach Half Pint Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

Just because summer is coming to a close, doesn’t mean you have to give up the sweet treats of the season. This miniature ice cream maker will whip up a 1/2 pint of delicious, home made dessert is only minutes. You can use your own natural ingredients so that you know just what you’re getting…and there’s no rules about weird flavor combinations, so get mixing! $26.99 @ Amazon

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Hamilton Beach Half Pint Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

 Monserat De Lucca Benicio Diamond Tote

What should every bagista have in her handbag collection? A classic black leather tote, of course! And when I stumble across one that sells for an unbelievably low price, I am literally on Cloud 9! But who could really resist? It’s like indulging in a guilty pleasure, without all the guilt! And when you find

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 BagBliss x StefaniBags Giveaway: Rebecca Minkoff Aquamarine Pointy Stud Rocker

For this month’s giveaway, we here at BagBliss are teaming up with handbag boutique StefaniBags for a Rebecca Minkoff Pointy Stud Rocker Clutch in Aquamarine Giveaway.

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BagBliss x StefaniBags Giveaway: Rebecca Minkoff Aquamarine Pointy Stud Rocker

 New PATTERNS: Whirlwind Wrap & Tuxita Baby Tunic!

The patterns for my latest designs for Caron and their Simply Soft ad, are now available on their website! Get ‘em for free, by clicking on the text links below.Crocheted Whirlwind WrapThe Whirlwind Wrap is perfect for the gal-on-the-go. It’s crocheted using the Bullion Stitch (see how-to video below) and has a buckle embellishment that adds both a little funk, and practicality. Nab the yarn for

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New PATTERNS: Whirlwind Wrap & Tuxita Baby Tunic!

 Wedding Gifts Personalised Wedding Gifts From Wedding Forums

Wedding Gifts Personalised Wedding Gifts Forums From Wedding Forums, Specific gifts to gift those special people helping to make you day special we have a wide range of gifts specially designed for your bridesmaid. Here is some main wedding gifts topics: traditional wedding gifts wedding gift ideas personalized wedding gifts wedding gift etiquette wedding attendant gifts wedding party gifts wedding favors anniversary gifts Gift wedding Ideas, Unique wedding Gifts and Personalised wedding Gifts, Unique gift ideas for men and women: Including wedding gifts online accessories, best stylish wedding gifts for wedding brides and a stunning range of luxury gifts at Gifts with Style.

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Wedding Gifts Personalised Wedding Gifts From Wedding Forums

 It’s my sister’s 18th birthday in two days and I haven’t gotten her anything!

We were out of the country for a month and I wasn’t able to get her anything then, and we got back yesterday. It’s her 18th birthday and she’s going off

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 Jon Scieszka’s Spaceheadz Engages Readers in Print and Online (giveaway)

I am beyond thrilled to introduce today’s Tech Savvy Guest, author Jon Scieszka ! Author of favorites such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs , The Time Warp Tri o series, and the Caldecott Honor Book, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales , Scieszka was named by the Library of Congress as the first Nationa l Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and is the author of the brand new book Spaceheadz , a wonderful tale of attempted alien invasion that will engage elementary readers with new content both in print and also online.

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 mirror talk

back from a splendid hiking weekend that featured it all: sun, muscle pain, jogging in the morning and watching the sun rise and the cows steam on the pasture at 2200 meters above sea level, snow in the morning, falling from a grey sky yesterday. Some of you may have seen the picture on my facebook Tauer Perfumes site already. On the left you find it again: This is Sunday, 7.10 am, after 30 min jogging, a fantastic view over a little mountain lake, the surrounding mountains waking up and putting on some color to start their day

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 Vision Aids for Independent Living

Low vision doesn’t have to put the kibosh on your independence or keep you from doing the things you love.  Imagine how your life might change with vision aids specially designed to talk you through, brighten up, magnify or navigate your way through the day.  This tour through our Shop By Condition: Blindness/Low Vision category offers hundreds of daily living products to make life easier for individuals at any level of vision impairment.

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 Oohhh.. Now I Need A Royal Oak Chronograph

To quote Don (Michael) Corleone in Godfather Part III, “Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in!” . Just when I thought that this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo would keep me quiet for some time, my watch friend Michael (not Corleone) mailed me a few days ago, that he pulled the trigger on this fabulous blue dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph ref.25860. This predecessor of the current AP ref.26300 chronograph, is mighty interesting

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Oohhh.. Now I Need A Royal Oak Chronograph

 what do i buy a boyfriend of 1yr for his birthday, 1yr anno and for christmas?

It nearly my boyfriends 17th birthday and also nearly our one year anniversary i have no clue what to get him and to make life a little easier its christmas

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 Two Penny-Pinching Projects

Today I wanted to share with you two more little projects I did for J & A’s master bedroom. (The big reveal is coming up this week. I just have to get my photographer, a.k.a., my retired photographer mom with the fancy camera, over to the house to take some beautiful photos! My little point and click camera just won’t do the job.)First up, I needed to make another pillow.

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Two Penny-Pinching Projects

 Gifts for little ones – A Retro Revival

With the recent announcement that another of my friends will be welcoming the patter of tiny feet in the near future, I thought it was probably time I started thinking about all the gifts I will need to be buying for children.

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 The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child

Much More Than Kicking and Punching Arizona USA Martial Arts Phoenix Opens At Arizona’s USA Martial Arts Phoenix, we use your child’s motivation towards Karate to reinforce positive values that are taught at home. Our children are rewarded for a positive attitude in every area of their lives. The Greatest Gift You Can Give To Your Child! Discipline…To know when to use Karate and when not to.

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 Give The Mother How For mother’s Best Birthday Present

To choose the topic which the birthday present is worth caring, if your mother belongs intimately may cross claim the innermost feelings topic, does not have what secret to be possible to say. Gives her gift certainly to let her think that oneself is in the world happiest mother, some most understands own child

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