December 13th is National Cocoa Day. To celebrate this wonderful bean, brew yourself a cup of hot chocolate and learn the history of cocoa. Did you know domesticated cocoa dates as far back as 400 B.C.? Archaeologists found Mayan traders consumed a drink made from the cocoa bean.
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In the northern hemisphere, the darkness of night continues to incrementally encroach upon and increasingly diminish daylight as we make the final approach towards the shortest day of light later this month. After that darkest day of winter solstice, equally as incremental, we begin again to regain more light than dark. To offer a moment [...]
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When the weather turns frightfully chilly outside, an icicle cold common to the days leading up to the entrance into the winter season, warm feet warm the heart. Using Martha Stewart’s felt slippers instructions and felt slipper pattern, ModCottage over at Modern Cottage fashioned several pairs of felt slippers using felted wool sweaters. Martha’s felt [...]
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For bookbinder and book artist Rhonda, bookbinding is both craft and art. Etsy shopkeeper of My Handbound Books, Rhonda’s handbound books show her to be an accomplished artisan with an artistic appreciation for the anatomy and beauty of a book. The My Handbound Books shop features leather journals, leather sketchbooks, ceramic journals, hardcover journals, recycled [...]
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December is National Fruitcake Month. What time of the year could National Fruitcake Month be associated with other than December? When you mention fruitcake, you get every reaction from delight to disgust. Whether or not you are a fan, no one can deny fruitcake is one of the most recognizable of holiday foods.
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Looking for the whimsical or beautiful; a unique, handcrafted gift by a talented artist or artisan? Etsy is a global marketplace of the handmade, with over 200,000 sellers featuring their original art, designs and creations.
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