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Do you love doing things with your hands? This is a place to explore all kinds of hobbies - from arts and crafts to book writing and music lessons!

3 years ago

How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger

Macrame, an ancient craft of knotting, has made an amazing comeback in the last few years, enchanting DIY enthusiasts with its bohemian flair and endless possibilities. In this comprehensive step-by-step guide, I will unveil the magic…

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3 years ago

Piano Lesson 16: Reading and Playing Dotted Notes

I love reading about strategies that explain how we can turn our goals into habits, because I know that once we form a habit we are more likely to stick with it, and I have several activities for which I want to improve my skills…

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3 years ago

7 Easy-to-Implement, Fast-to-Accomplish Hacks to Reset and Refresh Your Life at Home

Especially as we grow in years, our home is the only place where we have a sense of total control over our lives. Everything else, the “outside world,” is not under our command (at least not completely). Our homes are places of recreation…

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3 years ago

Piano Lesson 15: Play and Hydrate!

I had a dear student fall backwards off the bench at our piano lesson, and it was terrifying for both of us. I was afraid that he was having a stroke, but it turned out that he was simply dehydrated. He had to be hospitalized for a couple days until he stabilized…

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3 years ago

Piano Lesson 14: A New Note: Bashful Bluebird B, and a Posture Check

It’s super important to maintain good posture at the piano. Hiking up your shoulders or hunching your back over the keys can cause neck, back and shoulder pain, so you want to keep your shoulders relaxed, your back straight, and your elbows slightly…

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3 years ago

5 Candle-Making Starter Kits for Beginners

Candle-making kits provide an excellent starting point for beginners who are eager to explore the world of candle-making but may feel overwhelmed by the extensive array of supplies and techniques. These thoughtfully curated kits contain everything…

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3 years ago

10 Embroidery Stitches for Beginners

Embroidery is a timeless craft, deeply rooted in history. Women have always used embroidery to tell their stories, and to show their love as well as exploring their artistry. When we hand embroider, we join our sisters in a thread that spins…

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3 years ago

Thinking About Starting a Garden? Learn from My Mistakes and Successes!

Have you thought about growing your own garden? There are no excuses such as space or soil. If you have even a small patio, you can grow many veggies and herbs in pots. Last year, we started a very small garden with only a few pots of peppers…

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3 years ago

Piano Lesson 13: Random Notes, a Drinking Song, and Piano Puzzling!

It is lucky Lesson 13, and we are going to continue learning the Bass notes C, D, E, F and G this week. Sometimes our ears help us to remember melodies so that we are not practicing our reading skills as much. This week we will be playing random…

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3 years ago

How to Create Ribbon Wreaths

Have you ever seen those gorgeous ribbon wreaths that pop up in elegant department stores for the holidays? Beautiful though they are, they are often expensive – and might not be exactly the colour or style to match your décor…

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