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Do It Yourself Wedding Favors Do it yourself wedding favors are probably the easiest wedding craft project there is. Your favors will be special and treasured by guests because they'll be unique. Plus, doing them yourself will save you money, and in wedding budgeting there isn't... How to stop the greed of gifts To a large extent the holidays have come to be more about materialism than the original values of peace, harmony, and faith. Advertisers hit us from all sides with messages of greed and pettiness. Every media outlet is rife with the idea, “buy... Photography 101 Part 2 Basic Composition Now that you are beginning to understand how your camera works you can begin to understand basic composition. I know that many people that I’ve talked to think that photography is just pointing your camera and taking a photo... Symbolism Of Wedding Rings "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances; if there is any reaction, both are transformed." -C.G. Jung Rings have been exchanged as a symbol of the bond of marriage for so long, and in so many different... Wedding Hair Style - Achieve The Perfect Beautiful, But Formal Look With formal hairstyling trends taking a step back from the rigidly crafted styles of yesterday, today's wedding hair styles are free, natural and a great deal easier to attain than they were a few years ago. But even though this is true, the bridal...         Book Review: Gifts for Baby - Toys, Clothes & Nursery Accents to Make with Love By Joanne O'Sullivan ©Copyright 2003 128 pages With Christmas fast approaching, there is still time to create a thoughtful gift, for the special baby, in your life. This book includes projects for, both, those who sew and those who enjoy crafts, alike. In addition to easy to follow instructions, and colorful photos of each project, the book also covers topics such as choosing the right gift, tips on fabrics and embellishments, common stitches, gift presentation ideas, safety issues, and a helpful, standardized baby sizing chart. Templates for each project are included, as well. Another interesting feature of Gifts for Baby is the fact that Ms. O'Sullivan has included several examples of "welcoming the new baby" traditions, which cover various cultures, and time periods. Did you know that in Cambodia strings with money attached are tied around a baby's wrist as presents? Or, in Ancient Greece new parents placed a piece of woolen fabric over their door, to announce the birth of a baby girl? A wreath made of olive branches was placed over the door, if the child was a boy. All of the projects are practical. These gifts will be used, not stored in the top of a closet. Many of them are educational, in nature. Projects included: ~Window Dressing Flower Garland ~Heart-Felt Booties ~Baby Kimono Top w/ Embroidered Trim ~Big, Fun, Soft Baby Blocks and Balls ~Royal Treatment Washcloth and Towels ~Pretty and Practical Portable Changing Pad ~Moon and Stars Cradle Sheet ~Star Bright Applique Top ~Beaded Baby Booties ~Buttercup Fleece Stroller Blanket ~One-of-aKind Snap Tops ~Baby Bee Hooded Towel ~Twinkly Star Toy ~Just Ducky Toy Tote and Floor Pad ~Baby's Best Friend Stuffed Scottie Dog ~Four Seasons Felt Activity Book ~Dots and Flowers Decoupage Shelf ~Good Little Eater Oilcloth Bib ~Sweet Little Socks ~Vintage Tea-Towel Lavender Sachet ~Color-Slice Felt Rattle ~Flying Friends Mobile ~Nursing and Play Pillow ~Good Times Rolling Toy Basket ~Elfin Slippers ~Little Ladybug Sunhat ~Sweetheart Shade ~Baby Pixie Hat ~Baby Bunting ~Fairytale Treasure Chest ~Baby's First Counting Book ~Snuggle Bunny ~Super-Absorbent Diaper Bag Pouch ~Toile Keepsake Box ~Playful Pony Bookends ~Star Attraction Frame ~Fleecy Jumper ~Fleecy Baby Pants ~Changing Table Organizer ~Cute-as-a-Button Changing Table Tray ~Little Bird Baby Album About the Author Merry Vincent is a freelance writer, living in northern Michigan. She is an avid reader, and content editor of the Reading Channel at: http://www.bellaonline.com/Site/reading