Archive for December, 2008

Dec 11 2008

Support for the Handmade Community

Published by Diann under Advocacy

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) which goes into effect February 10, 2009 requires lab certification on products to ensure that lead and phthalates are not present in toys or clothing for children (12 & under). The current structure of the CPSIA, however, endangers hundreds, possibly thousands, of small business owners and independent [...]

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Dec 11 2008

Ornamental Christmas

Published by Diann under Polymer Clay

Each new project is another lesson learned. I appreciate the challenges this ornament project brought; they pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. I learned I can work under the pressure of unexpected deadlines, though I need to be more efficient with my time. I need to hone my skills for sculpting [...]

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Dec 02 2008

Changing a Paradigm is Seldom Easy

Published by Diann under Day-to-Day, Green Living

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Seems like a simple concept, doesn’t it? Scratch below the surface, though, and you’ll discover that it isn’t. Many of us live in households where recycling has become habit, if only to a small degree. Reducing and reusing, however, aren’t as automatic. They task us with more than just tossing [...]

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