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This week, my friends and I became artists. Well, very amateur artists. We, along with about 35 other guests took part in the latest session of Wine and Palette, a business out of Oklahoma City that specializes in taking people with little or not artistic experiences, as well as seasoned artists, and leading step by step through the process of creating a personal masterpiece.

This was my first experience with a paintbrush in my

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Even though you love your kids dearly and want to spend time with them, the months that kids are out of school can be the longest of the year for any parent. The key to a peaceful summer household is keeping the kids busy and entertained.

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As a young girl, growing up in a small town, I remember May Day being a fun time.  First it was a sure sign that summer was just around the corner but second, and probably most important, I got to set out May baskets on the door step of all the cute boys in town.

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New Year's Eve bashes can be pretty predictable: glittery paper hats, feathered boas, plastic champagne flutes, an off-key group rendition of 'Auld Lang Syne' or Abba's 'Happy New Year.' And, of course, blac

I bought the mesh ribbon.  I bought the artificial wreath and ribbon and decorations.  What I need now is step by step directions on how to use the newest trend in decorating, The Wide Mesh ribbon. 

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Santa's Workshop is a fun and creative experience for your children.  During Santa's workshop, children will be able to make some fun Christmas items.  They will decorate sugar cookies, make ornaments, jewelry, color items and even decorate a bag to put it all in.  And the best part about it is it is all FREE!

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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but while you may be mulling dinner preparations and seating charts and such, don't forget about the kids. They'll need something to do, especially since children who are normally in school will be home for the holiday.

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While you may assume that Thanksgiving is all about food, it's also a great time to show off your craft-y side. Creating fun centerpieces is a great way to put your own individual stamp on your Thanksgiving table. (Your

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The Munsters. The Addams Family. The Von Trapps. These famous fictional families made a habit out of appearing together in costume. A

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Sure, Halloween is all about the kiddos. Opening the front door to the neighborhood wee ones (yours or someone else's) dressed in their trick-or-treating finery is a sugar rush unto itself.

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Still don’t have a costume for Halloween? You might want to hurry since the big day is less than a week away.

To help out a little, TV.com has a bunch of ideas for costumes inspired by TV characters. Some are kinda lame (going as Barney from ‘How I Met Your Mother’ means you’re basically just a dude in a nice suit), but there are some you could have fun with. In addition to ‘The Walking Dead’ (above), here are the five best we found from the list.

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You may have seen some of the year’s hottest costumes and decided they’re not for you. Maybe you’re someone who goes for the classics like vampires or ghosts. Or maybe you’re just a history buff who simply wants to pay homage to your favorite bygone era, but you’re stumped for ideas.

Search no longer. The artistically-gifted folks at DailyInfographic are giving you an assist. They put their heads together with retailer HalloweenExpress to create this very cool visual representation of centuries of costumes and their inspiration.

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