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You wouldn’t probably go to Crown Heights if it wasn’t home to second largest museum in New York City - The Brooklyn Museum of Art; and to The Brooklyn Botanic Garden - 52-acre sanctuary just down the street from the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The best time to visit the garden is May, when thousands of deep pink blossoms of cherry trees are abloom. Cranford Rose Garden, a part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the largest and finest in the country.  Architecture of Brooklyn Heights or art in the Brooklyn Museum of Art, food in finest Brooklyn restaurants or flowers in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, ocean view on Brighton Beach or Manhattan skyline - whatever you choose to experience in Brooklyn, your experience will be unique and unforgettable.

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I have just attended a nightclass in cake decoration and until I went I had no idea how many cake decorating techniques there were. I always thought that decorating a cake was a pretty simple affair. When I was growing up, my mother loved to make cakes. She showed me a couple of simple designs that you can use on a cake, and I copied her designs faithfully. I can make flowers, swirls, little ice cream cones, and of course all the letters in the alphabet. I was not the most artistic cake decorator, but I knew enough to make a pretty professional looking cake.

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What is an artist supposed to do, who lives on a remote island somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Right, start a Web site and shoe the artwork to the entire World nonetheless.

That’s what Elandria, who lives on the beautiful Canary Islands just did. She started her first Web site Elandria.com.

Her passion are Oil Paintings, but they are not too easy to ship, and actually quite expensive. To avoid all those issues with customs, and other shipping related issues, Elandria has decided to hook up with Imagekind.com. Those guys can make excellent, high quality prints and they do framing, too.

If you want to see beautiful seascapes, landscapes, flowers, and forests, go to Elandria.com now.

Right now there is actually also a short YouTube video, “Introducing Elandria”.

They have them in plastic, wood, bamboo and they come in a wide variety of colors. Once you have made your bag you simply attach the handles to it. She said that you can use them on cloth bags as well as yarn bags. They also come in a variety of lengths so you can use them as a clutch style or and over the shoulder bag. She told me which store she thought had the greatest selection as well as the best prices. She also told me that she goes to second hand stores to check out the purses. She said many times you can buy a purse for under a dollar and then she recycles parts of it for the handbags that she makes. I was very glad that she stopped to talk to me. She had some great ideas and tips that she was willing to share.

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I like to commemorate family events and I always take lots of pictures. Often times I use scrapbooks to preserve these memories. However, they can be very time consuming to do and despite all your hard work guests may still not pick them up to take a look. An alternative to the time and effort a scrapbook requires is using collage picture frames to hold family memories. This has worked out well for me, and it can be a great gift to give when you just aren’t sure what to get.

I buy large collage picture frames each time we have a new occasion that I wish to remember in detail. I choose among the pictures for the very best ones, and those are the ones I print out on my computer or have done at the local photo shop. I put them in the collage picture frames and then I add anything else that might pertain to the event. This might be something like ticket stubs from a show or any keepsake from a vacation. It’s not possible to do for every event, but I always do it for the very special occasions. That way everyone can see our special memories right there on the wall or shelf. With a scrapbook, sometimes they just never get opened…

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When you buy refurbished cameras online, you never know how long they will last. Maybe you’ll get lucky, but then again maybe you’ll be out of luck, with no warranty to cover it. Although they have come down in price recently, new cameras are still expensive. The key to getting a good deal is finding a good camera retailer

When I was growing up, going to an art gallery opening used to be a big production. My parents were both big art buffs, and they loved going to art galleries downtown. We would always have to dress up, even if it was not a particularly special events. We would put on our good clothes, go check out a photography gallery, or a showing of someone’s paintings, and then spend the afternoon wandering among the various shops. It was a lot of fun, but it also seemed to use up a lot of time.

Some of the most unique wedding announcments come in the form of candy. Candy bars that are personalized for weddings are one of the more unique ways to announce your wedding or just to give guests that attend.
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One of the biggest mistakes people make when creating flower centerpieces is that they make them too high for guest to visit across the table. The table decorations should never impede the flow of conversation. If one of your guests has given you a vase, use it to arrange the flowers. Remember that flower centerpieces do not have to be arranged in vases. Be creative in what you arrange the flowers in. I use flower frogs, which are round metal or glass discs that have holes in them to stick flower stems into. They can convert any bowl into a flower container. If your do not have a frog you can use florist foam which comes in large pieces that you cut to the size you need.

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Make your friends think you hired a professional decorator for your home by displaying fine art prints. There is an art photography print available for any room in your home.

Check out … Decorate Your Home With Fine Art

Singer has always been the first name in sewing machines. They’ve always made a quality product at an affordable price. I have a recent model that gives me all I need to craft and sew up to and beyond my skill level.

I have as much room to grow with my machine as I’ll ever need. I also like to look at the older and antique machines online and in person when I get the chance. It’s so fascinating to see how the singer sewing machines have progressed over the years. Read the whole article on my experience with a singer sewing machine.

Have you ever seen and admired felted purses and totes? If you’re skilled with a needle and thread then you can make them yourself. You’ll find such a wide variety of patterns available and it’s not that complicated a skill to master.

But be warned - when you begin carrying your new felted purses to work, people will be coming up to you begging for you to make them one too. Who knows, you could turn it into a good way of earning some extra cash. Read more about using felted purse patterns.

The beaded stick handles are a little more challenging but still pretty easy compared to using material to create handles for your purse. Material has to be measured precisely and sewn from one end to the other to complete the project. Bamboo purse handles simply need to be attached to the handbag.

The bamboo purse handles are perfect for casual, understated handbags because the natural materials are at ease with a laid back style. These purses are appropriate for just about any daily errand or a casual luncheon. The neutral colors of the natural material make for a very handy handbag.

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David Copperfield is probably the most famous magician alive today and probably one of the most brilliant magicians in history. He often performs in shows that attract thousands of people willing to pay very high prices for the tickets to his shows. David Copperfield was always attracted to magic, and he began at a very young age to develop fantastic stunts to mesmerize his audiences. He has even taught magic at the university level. Copperfield is more than a magician. In the advertisements for his shows, he is often called an illusionist rather than a magician. The audiences that go to the shows usually find that he is even more than an illusionist and a magician. He is a performer and a storyteller as well.

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The Chucky Dolls are a good reminder of how cinema audiences jumped out of their seats. The story starts with a serial killer called Charles Lee Ray, who is fatally shot by a police officer. Before he dies, he manages to use voodoo and transfers his evil soul into a doll in a toy store. The legend of Chucky is born as the transfer is successful and the doll carries on the killer’s wicked deeds and Chucky Dolls come in all shapes and sizes.

Coming from a very artsy family, I wonder why we never delved into paper Mache art. The craft has been around for centuries and many artists have made amazing objects through this media. For some reason, people in my family never really embraced these kinds of projects.

Stamp Collecting is much more interesting than you imagine. Millions of people around the world cannot be wrong, can they? It’s a great hobby for kids too; History and Geography and others, rolled into one.

A great Stamp Collecting guide is available here.

I firmly believe that when you get involved with your kids in arts, crafts and hobbies it has an impact on their future. The old saying - “Idle Hands are the Devil’s Workshop” is very true. Children will find something to fill their free time with.

And it’s up to you, as a parent, to make sure that it’s a worthwhile activity filling that free time. And when you participate in arts and crafts with your children you’ll be developing strong bonds with them. Not to mention having a lot of fun.

How about some great ideas for Christmas Cards that you can make yourself. If money is tight, no need to scrimp on the festive spirit.

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Artificial Christmas Trees are in! In fact, they have been in for years. Sometimes, they just make more sense than the real trees.

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An excerpt about Acrylic Painting.

Think you already know what this subject is all about? Chances are that you do not, but by the end of this article about acrylic painting, you will! There are different mediums for painters to work in and choosing one is usually based on the effect the artist wants to achieve. Acrylic painting however, is sometimes feared by beginner artists because it is very fast drying and one needs to work quickly. It does have many positive aspects, one of which is to train the painter to produce work speedily. Also, different results can be achieved according to the application technique.

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Head on over to a crafts store. There are so many great things there that can be made and given as Christmas presents. Walk through some of the aisles and see if anything interests you. Some wonderful inexpensive Christmas gifts can be found in craft stores. Candles can turn out to be inexpensive Christmas gifts to make and very often turn out beautifully. How about purchasing a cheap basket and putting several inexpensive Christmas gifts inside of it? Those gifts may be purchased from a craft show or better yet, they can be gifts that you created yourself.

Looking for a fun craft to do with your family this Christmas? I was searching for just that, when I found this page that shows with video how to create a 3D Christmas snowflake ornament. So I tried it myself and created a nice snowflake in about ten minutes.

The only limiting factor to what you can do with paper decorations is your imagination. Time to start imagining. You’ll be glad that you did, because every paper Christmas ornament or other decoration that you make helps to create a loving, home-made look to your house.

Crafting paper Christmas ornaments is also a great way to spend some quality family time together this holiday.

If you are sick of being stuck in the mall all night looking for a perfect gift for someone you care about give it a miss instead this year. Why not try something different this Christmas and give people you care about a Christmas gift basket that you have taken the time to personalise for them. There are so many things that you can put in a Christmas gift basket that you are only limited by your imagination. I love to have a “theme” for my Christmas Gift baskets that is personal to the person that will be receiving my gift. For example; if I am giving a basket to someone who loves to cook I might make my basket “theme” baking. In my Christmas gift basket I will put great things that bakers love like my favourite recipes, tips and tricks, cute cookie cutters and decorations for biscuits and cakes. I know by spending the extra time developing a “theme” for my Christmas Gift Baskets that the recipient will love my gift. You can find out other ideas for your Christmas Gift Baskets at Santas Wishes.