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	<title>The Crafts Dept. &#187; Laura Kaesshaefer</title>
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		<title>Emily Kroll/ Araks Quilts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love hearing and reading about creative collaborations between designers. This one is especially exciting as it nods to traditional Amish craftsmanship (and they're handmade in PA!). Textile designer Emily Kroll and clothing designer Araks Yeramyan have partnered to create limited edition quilts. Kroll used leftover (gorgeous) materials from Araks fall/winter 2013 collection. The quilts ...]]></description>
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		<title>Graduation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graduation season is upon us! Whether the student in your life is moving up in the world from middle school, high school, college (or in my case, graduate school: my sister graduates on Monday!), we've got what you need to help celebrate. If you are throwing a party, a great project is this easy neon ...]]></description>
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		<title>City Harvest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration Board]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week in the office we are participating in City Harvest's "Skip Lunch, Fight Hunger" initiative. The program asks people to donate the amount of money they would typically spend on one lunch to help New York's hungry children. It's pretty remarkable how many can be touched by a single donation: ·         $10 helps feed ...]]></description>
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		<title>The June Issue of Living!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration Board]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The June issue of Living just hit newsstands (the poached stone fruit on the cover scream summer!). Within the issue you'll find great gift ideas for grads and Dads: I love this unique approach to sending off the graduate in your life: a giving tree with notes from loved ones. Jodi brings us a few ...]]></description>
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		<title>For the Makers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're excited to give you a behind the scenes look at the For the Makers workspace. With so many moving parts and materials to keep track of, we were incredibly curious how they made sense of it all. Take a look below at organizing tips and methods from For the Makers founders Katie and Janet. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#039;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Celebrate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hoping to do something special for Mom this Sunday? You still have the better part of weekend to prepare. Silke's Mother's Day Balloon Bouquet is a quick way to decorate (and way cheaper than flowers). Click here for the full how-to, which includes letter templates. If you're hosting a brunch, this stamped table cloth is ...]]></description>
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		<title>A Card for Mom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Inspiration Board]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In case you need reminding, Mother's Day is this Sunday. We're big proponents of making your own card for Mom (you can do it!), see below for some of our favorite projects. Athena's Pop-Up card is just so pretty. Click here for the full how-to. I love Blake's Movie Night card. Just print the template, ...]]></description>
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		<title>A Dessert Stand for Mom from HonestlyWTF</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's guest post comes from the beloved Erica over at HonestlyWTF. They've just launched a new site, HonestlyYUM, which is filled with mouth-watering recipes and DIY tutorials centered around food and entertaining. It's definitely worth checking out (now!). I've been wanting to make my own tiered dessert stand for awhile now. However, the risk of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Cinco de Mayo!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Crafts Dept.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celebrate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo is this weekend! How will you celebrate? We've got you covered with a few festive party ideas below. I love the Papel Picado garland Silke used in last August's Living. They're from a great source called MexEvents and come in a range of bright colors and patterns. They'd be so easy to ...]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Storefronts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 16:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Around Town]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With temperatures climbing here in New York (finally!), I'm trilled to accept that Spring is officially here. My walk to work confirms this as I pass flowers in bloom, commuters sipping iced coffee, and storefronts in full-on Spring mode. I love keeping an eye on shop displays as they change with the seasons. It's a ...]]></description>
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