To grandma’s house we go! This Thanksgiving we’ll be taking a 3 hour journey over lovely Mount Hood to visit the in-laws in Central Oregon. I’m looking forward to the change of scenery and not having access to my email, which forces me to finally take some time off! I will be returning to my normal work schedule on Monday, November 30th. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

This new toy company looks promising! With all of the recent toy recalls, I hope more companies like this start to pop up.

It’s time for a change!

Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed of bioplastic made from renewable, sustainable resources like corn (yep, you read that right). This will help reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet. All Green Toys Brand products are manufactured and assembled in the USA!!!

Here’s a fun contest to test your crafting skills! Enter Here…

The Grand Prize package is valued at over $6,000 and includes:

• An all-expenses-paid trip to the John C. Campbell Folk Art School including one week’s tuition, room & board, and round-trip airfare. Total value over $1500.
• A Singer CE-250 embroidery/sewing machine & serger valued at $1200.
• A complete custom website design including online store and hosting from BizLandCrafters.com valued at $2100.
• A $500 gift card to Michaels Arts & Crafts.
• A gift certificate to SonicPrint.com for 2,500 custom postacards and business cards.
• A $375 Premium Subscription to the Online Learning Library at Lynda.com.
• A signed copy of Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts by Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster.org
• A HomeGrownMarket.com Handmade Gift Pack valued at $350
• PLUS the winner will also be featured in the Spring 2008 issue of Adorn Magazine!