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		<title>&quot;My Neighbor Totoro&quot; Felt Creatures</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's guest post comes from Rory Evans, freelance writer (and extraordinary crafter!) for Martha Stewart Living: For Christmas, my husband got our 3-year-old daughter the DVD of "My Neighbor Totoro" the 1988 anime film by Miyazaki, the animator who's often likened to "Japan's Walt Disney." (And, sure enough, in the U.S. Disney distributes Miyazaki's Studio ...]]></description>
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		<title>Get Well Kit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flu season is upon us! Without sounding too macabre, the flu is a bigger problem than ever this year. I thought this "Neighborly Get Well Kit" was very appropriate considering how many people are catching colds in these chilly, winter months. I love how Ez of blog Creature Comforts put all of her favorite feel-good ...]]></description>
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		<title>Metalliferous&#039; New Vintage Section</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Around Town]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've long coveted the unique and somewhat hidden shop Metalliferous - located on 46th street between fifth and sixth avenues in Manhattan. I love that you have to walk into a bit of a dingy looking building, climb a few flights of stairs (all the while convinced you're lost) before you finally arrive at the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Polka Dots</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember Blake's post on this fun trend? Well, another trend worth noting is polka dots. They're making a major comeback! I love the sweet cushions above from etsy shop September Designs. They're hand screen-printed and pack quite a punch with a fun, neon palette. I'm also loving the scale of the larger-than-life dots on the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Quick New Year&#039;s Eve Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Year's Eve is officially upon us. If you are hosting a party tonight or helping a friend decorate, see below for a few quick and simple ways to add a bit of sparkle to your evening. The party hats above require 1 piece of 12 x 12 paper for each. Simply make cuts where ...]]></description>
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		<title>New Year&#039;s Eve!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Year's Eve is Monday night! This means you still have the weekend to prepare for ringing in 2013. If you're hosting or joining a few friends for a party, the New Year's hats above are a fun and easy project for a group. The blank hats can be purchased in bulk and embellished with ...]]></description>
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		<title>Snowflakes for Sandy Hook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In keeping with what Christmas is really about, we'd like to share with you a way you can help the community of Sandy Hook. When the children of Sandy Hook Elementary go back to school in a new building this January, the National Parent Teacher Association wants them to be greeted by a winter wonderland. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Merry Christmas!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A very Merry Christmas to you from the Crafts Department!...]]></description>
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		<title>Chritsmas Eve</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's Christmas Eve day! You probably have a to-do list a mile long, but if you're in need of quick decor or packaging ideas, see below for a bit of last-minute inspiration. Don't have a wreath on your door yet? Below are a few easy options - click here for a full gallery of wreath ...]]></description>
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		<title>A Cross-Stitch Ornament from Chez Sucre Chez</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Kaesshaefer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's guest post comes to us from Kimberly Scola of Chez Sucre Chez. Kimberly is an artist specializing in modern cross-stitch and embroidery. See more of her work here or visit her shop to find completed stitched work, as well as DIY kits and projects.  Growing up, my sister and I were always given two gifts ...]]></description>
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