Monday, February 27, 2017

This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

Find out what’s new with Blogging Business Artisans members by visiting this past week’s posts. In one post, you’ll learn about the uses of tea tree oil, while in another you’ll see how to create your own morning page (mixed media art). Discover early spring outdoor projects, find out about Etsy’s new
“Buy from Multiple Shops” feature, and experiment with your smart phone’s camera. A clever cat offers a tip about looking at things from a different perspective, there’s a tutorial for creating your own Anthropologie-inspired necklace, and a review of a well-spent evening of fine arts enjoyment. Every week Blogging Business Artisans takes you on a tour of interesting topics.

Duni of Duni’s Studio explains how you can relieve the pain of an earache or sinusitis with tea tree oil in A-Z of essential oils {Tea Tree}.


Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity brings us another process video of her Morning Pages: Create and Discover. She explains how this type of art gives her the opportunity to work without pressure and feel free.


Paige of The Room Kit provides a few ideas about you can do for Early Spring Outdoor Projects, when the weather is warming up but everything in your yard is brown instead of green.


Linda B. of Linor Store Jewelry explains how one of Etsy’s newer features works in Etsy – Buy from Multiple Shops and couples that with a sale in her shop that gives you a chance to try it out.


Rose of randomcreative provides excellent phone photography tips in How to Take Better Photos for Your Blog with Your Phone.


Sharla of Beaded Tail’s cat, Isabella, reminds us of the importance of looking at things from a different perspective in Tortie Tuesday.


Natasha of MermaidsWhispers shows you how easy it is to make your necklace in Anthro-Inspired Crystal & Key Necklace Tutorial.


Pam of Magdalene Jewels spends an evening at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center’s Art Series.


If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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Monday, February 20, 2017

This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

This past week, Blogging Business Artisans members blogged about creating confetti hearts, using hearts in mixed media to “spread the love,” how to choose a contractor for home projects, all you wanted to know about amethyst, why to rent your home, assembling a custom photo album, a cat’s perspective about the weather and Valentine’s Day, the concept of self-acceptance, and a downloadable painting in exchange for a charitable donation. Sharing is obviously this week’s theme, in many ways!

Duni of Duni’s Studio “spreads the love” and meets Blogging Business Artisans’ February challenge at the same time in 5 Minute DIY {Confetti Hearts}.


Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity is adding hearts to everything this year, as her word for the year is “love.” Check out her post, Morning Pages: Hearts Fly Away, to read all about her effort.


Paige of The Room Kit provides some important tips for How to Choose a Contractor (or Other Home Pro) in her most recent post, whether you’re dealing with a flooring, plumbing or some other kind of home project or issue.


In Amethyst is February’s Birthstone, Linda B. of Linor Store Jewelry explains the origin of the term amethyst, describes where it can be found, and what properties—healing and otherwise—are associated with the gemstone.


Rose of randomcreative shares, from personal experience, 6 Reasons to Rent Out Instead of Sell Your Home, as well as some home maintenance issues that are typical when you become a landlord.


Judy of Mister PenQuin describes both her assembly process and the tools she uses in Assembling a custom photo album for 2x3 mini photos.


Sharla of Beaded Tail’s cat, Angel, reports on the weather (rainy), Valentine’s Day dinner and being “under the weather” in Almost Friday, Finally!


After attending a photography conference last year, Natasha of MermaidsWhispers was inspired to promote the concept of self-acceptance in the face of outside criticism. In Wellbeing Wednesday—Stay Wild, you can download her “Stay Wild” printable that is tied to this concept.


Renée of Nouveau Niche offers a free download of her Valentine’s Day tribute painting to anyone who sponsors for at least $10 her campaign for the African Wildlife Foundation. Visit her post, 5 Ways Lovebirds Are Not Just for Valentine’s Day to learn more.


If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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Monday, February 13, 2017

This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

You can tell that Valentine’s Day, relaxation, beauty and inner peace are on the minds of Blogging Business Artisans members this week. They blogged about the “queen of flowers,” the pleasures of taking a crystal bath, a tiny house tour, last-minute Valentine’s Day homemade gifts, cats who just don’t want to wake up, a class about re-storying your life, taking on a UFO (Unfinished Objects) challenge, and roses that bloom in the middle of a snowstorm.

Did you know it takes 60,000 petals to extract enough oil to produce an ounce of rose essential oil? In A-Z of Essential Oils {Rose}, Duni of Duni’s Studio describes the benefits of the “queen of flowers.”



In My Top Tips for Taking a Wonderful Crystal Bath, Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity describes a thoroughly relaxing way to take your ease.


Paige of The Room Kit takes you on a surprising tour of a darling little house in Tiny House Tour: Chesterfield Cottage. You’ll be surprised at how much charm this home packs inside.


The day before Valentine’s Day, it’s still not too late to come up with a lovely homemade gift. Rose of randomcreative provides Last-Minute DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas that are perfect for this special day.


Have you ever had a week that begins with your not wanting to climb out of bed? You’re not alone. In Finally Friday, Sharla of Beaded Tail’s cats, Angel and Isabella, share a similar struggle.


Pull out your calendar and mark February 20th as the day to visit Natasha of MermaidsWhispers’ blog. In Release Date Announcement for Re-story your Life!, Natasha tells you exactly what you can expect from the class she is teaching one week from today.


Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers takes on a special challenge in UFO : : Completing Unfinished Objects by creating this lovely necklace using green aventurine that she has had in her bead stash for more than three years.


Pam of Magdalene Jewels photo “says it all” in Roses in the Snow, after 14 inches of snow have fallen.


If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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