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Sticker Craft Ideas for Kids = Simple & Easy Projects Using Stickers!

Paper doll dresses made with stickers

Are you looking for fun and unique craft ideas using Stickers? If so, you have come to the right place. Customers
often email us sharing how they used the stickers they purchased from SmileyMe. Here are some of our favorites.

Mosaic picture sticker idea

Make a Mosaic Picture using pieces of colorful stickers that are cut into smaller squares. This is a great project for teachers who have lots of excess unused leftover pkgs. Because they have a sticky back already, there is no need to use glue making this a super simple use for old stickers. This mosaic idea can also be used to decorate picture frames too. If you plan to make it a permanent decoration or gift, you can paint a layer of puzzle sealer to protect it from dust.

Create You Own Nametags with Fancy Letters and Stickers on Colored Index Cards. These cards can be cut
to size and decorated with stickers by placing along the outer border. You can use hearts, flowers or any style
for this. Embellish with glitter & use a colorful sharpie marker to write the names, squiggles lines, etc. Punch
a hole n the card to add a fancy satin or curling ribbon bow that attaches to a safety pin for easy use.

Make Sticker Jewelry Beads with girls for a fun princess party activity. Using a pre-cut piece of colored thread or
yarn, take stickers that are mostly round or triangular to create homemade beads. If the stickers are large enough, you cancut them down the center and then roll the beads as tightly as you can around the string with the largest
side 1st. If multi colored stickers are used, this will give a fancy look as the layers overlap. Have the girls use
nail polish to coat the sticker beads a little shine and finish with a spray of rose perfume for that extra
special touch of fun.

Number flash cards made with stickers
Match game flash cards made with stickers

Make Sticker Flashcard Games for Your Preschoolers which will bring hours of Fun with Learning Stickers. The Options
are Endless for this Idea, all you need is a good imagination, some stickers & colored index cards. Flashcard
Games are easy to make & using stickers make them even better. Try making match games with stickers on cards that
can be overturned to find two cards that are the same. These can be made to teach something like counting with each
card having a certain number of stickers on a card. Preschoolers will love overturning the cards to count each
sticker and trying to find its match. Including the children when making homemade flashcards will teach and
inspire them to think of other games they would like to make with stickers.

Paper doll dresses made with stickers

Design Stickers Paper Doll Dresses that are super cute to make. Start with a free paper doll pattern that you can find online or update paper doll books that you already own. To do this, pre-cut the stickers on the sheet so that you can lay them out on the paper doll dress to get an idea of the design you are trying to create. Once you decide on the best look, start at the dress bottom to lay out the 1st row of stickers overlapping slightly as you go in a mermaid tail like fashion. Mini Stickers are perfect for this. Then do the 2nd row working up row by row towards the dress top. Add a bow to the dress top or ribbon at the waist to give a pretty finished look…Nice!

Birthday, Christmas and Party Invites are extra great when You let the kids decorate them for you. Offering them the chance to be creative on envelopes and holiday cards will be a special memory for them and add a little personalness to the receiver. Allowing them to freely express themselves with Holiday or Birthday Stickers will bring a smile to those who most appreciate their child like creations…Bring on the Grandma and Grandpa praise.

Stickers can be used in business too. Adding a Glitter Shaped Sticker to the corner of your business cards with
make them standout from the rest. Adding fancy themed stickers to gift cards is another idea for flower shops and
bakeries too. You can reward customers by adding a sticker to your business card if they keep it with them offering
a free coffee, donut or an appropriate bonus item for their loyalty after some many purchases are made.

We would love to share your ideas so if you used our stickers to create something similar or different, let
us know, and we will share it here…(0:

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Goose Down Fill Power & What the Numbers Mean!

Feather down fil power

Our Bulk Down and Pillow Feathers come in a variety of choices that are easy to understand once you know what the numbers mean. Options include: 05/95, 10/90, 50/50 & 100% down. For most customers, the 10/90 mix is a good choice for adding more fluff to pillows, cushions or other home projects. Other more expensive mixes with higher fill power ratings are of more interest to commercial buyers who manufacture their own products for resale. For products that require more warmth in colder climates such as expedition sleeping bags, a higher percentage of down fill is needed. To Give You a Clearer Picture Regarding Duck & Goose Down & Feather Mixes, Check out the Other Asked Questions & Interesting Facts Below.

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How to Make Ostrich Feather Centerpieces!

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The Hottest Trend in Weddings These Days is Ostrich Feather Centerpieces. They are Gorgeous & Elegant & Every Bride to Be is Looking for Them. The Questions are Almost Always the Same…How Many Ostrich Feathers Should I Order for Each Centerpiece? Should They All be the Same Length or in Different Sizes? I'm Having Trouble Finding a Good Source for Ostrich Feathers? Which Style of Ostrich Feathers Look the Prettiest, Drabs or Femina? Do You Sell Kits, (Yes) & Can I Rent Them Instead? (Yes)

How to Create Ostrich Feather Centerpieces

The 1st Decision & Probably the Easiest Question to Answer is Color? Most Brides Want White! The 2nd Question is How Many Ostrich Feathers do I Need for Each Centerpiece? Again, this is a Preference Question & the Bride Needs to Think this Out. These Days, A Simple Ostrich Feather Centerpiece can be as Few as 13 Ostrich Feather Plumes for a Luau Palm Tree Look or a More Elaborate Look Like the Wedding Centerpiece Pictured Below.

We Sell Ostrich Feathers to Brides Regularly so We've Seen Every Style, Color & Size. We Currently Offer 2 Ostrich Feather Styles in Various Colors & Sizes & Each have Their Own Appeal. Go for the Ostrich Femina if You can Afford it & Want a Luau Palm Tree Look or Choose the Ostrich Drab Feathers to Create the Same Look as Below.

Affordability Wise, Drabs are the Best Option Including More Feathers per Pound & Perfect for the More Rounded Centerpieces. The Main Difference is that Ostrich Drabs have a Slightly Darker Main Stem Very Similar to a Light Beige. Many Brides Use These for Their Wedding Reception Centerpieces & Absolutely Love Them. Our Ostrich Drab Feathers are a Best Seller…for the Centerpieces Shown Below…the Drab Feathers are Hard to Beat.

There are Several Ways to Put Ostrich Feathers into the Vases. If You are Interested in a Palm Tree Shaped Centerpiece, You Might be Able to Tie or Wire the Stems Together & the Femina Work Well for These…but if You Want the More Rounded Look Like We Show on the Website, it is Easier to Use Floral Bouquet Holders to Set the Feathers.

To Make the Centerpiece Shown Above, You Need:

Floral Bouquet Holder
Gold Spandex Vase
36 XL Drab Ostrich Feathers

Simply Make These by Putting the Ostrich Feather Quill Ends into the Foam Bouquet Holders Starting at the Bottom & Moving Around the Holder in a Circular Motion…in an Upward Direction. Keep Going Until You Reach the Top Trying to Keep the Larger Feathers Towards the Bottom & Smaller Near the Top. Ostrich Feathers will get that Wonderful Droopy Desired Look after a Few Days so Be Patient if They Seem a Little Straight at First.

To Decide Which Ostrich Feathers Styles & Colors to Use for your Event, We Have Ostrich Feathers in Several Lengths with Quantities Ranging from 95-400+ Feathers per lb. To Find Out the Approx Feather Quantities per Pound for Any Style, Just Scroll Down to the Bottom of the Page & We Include More Details & a Color Chart There. To Give Your Spandex Vases a Glowing Look, 2-3 Floralytes can Be Placed into the Vases (4-6 for Taller Vases) Before the Event. Disposable Floralytes can Last Up to 2 Days After the Event & These are Just Spectacular…Guests Really Love Them.

Lastly, I Would Like to Suggest an Option for Brides where Cost is the Deciding Factor. To Keep Things Simple, SmileyMe.Com Offers Ostrich Feather Centerpiece Kits that can be Returned After the Event for Real Money Back. To Take Advantage of this, Just Complete & Fax or Email the Return Rental Option Form when Placing the Order & After Your Event, Return the Kits & get $25.00 Cash Back…Each Kit.

From Now till Then…Happy Event Planning…(0:

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Learn to Read FREE the Montessori Way

Learn to read the montessori way

Looking for some good online learning to read programs or resources…give these two websites a look! A wonderful collection of suggestions and print outs that will encourage your new reader…Even a mother and toddler could have an enjoyable time working through some of these lesson ideas just for fun.

The Montessori Notebook - Free Resources

Teach Your Child to Read the Montessori Way

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Tips on Choosing the Right Feathers for Your Craft Project or Event

Ostrich headdress

With so many feather styles to choose from, deciding on a particular style can be a surprising difficult task, especially if you have never purchased feathers before. The Options are Many and although not set in stone, some feathers work better for different uses. If you have never purchased feathers before or would like to know more about common uses...then this page is for you...Tell Me More About Feather Styles & Uses!

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Old Study for Americans Suffering from Sickness & Diseases

Rat study

The Great American Rat Experiment:
Raw Food vs the Cooked American Diet

“It has been found that a group of rats were fed diets of Raw Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts & Whole Grains from birth grew into completely healthy specimens & never suffered from any disease. They were never ill. They grew rapidly, but never became Fat, Mated with Enthusiasm & had Healthy Offspring. They were always gently Affectionate & Playful & lived in perfect harmony with each other. Upon reaching an old age, equivalent to 80 years in humans, these rats were put to death & autopsied. At that advanced age their Organs, Glands, Tissues & all Body Processes appeared to be in perfect condition without any sign of aging or deterioration.

“A 2nd companion group of rats were fed a diet comparable to that of the average American & included White Bread, Cooked Foods, Meats, Milk, Salt, Soft Drinks, Candies, Cakes, Vitamins & Other Supplements, Medicines for their ailments, etc. During their lifetime these rats became Fat & from the earliest age, contracted most of the diseases of modern American society including Colds, Fever, Pnemonia, Poor Vision, Cataracts, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Cancer & many more.

“Most of this group died prematurely at ealy ages but during their lifetime most of them were Vicious, Snarling Beasts, Fighting with one another, Stealing one another’s food & attempting to Kill each other. They had to be kept apart to prevent totaL destruction of the entire group. Their offspring were all sick & exhibited the same general characteristics as the parents.

“As this group of rats died one by one or in epidemics or various diseases, autopsies were performed revealing extensive degenerative conditions in every part of their bodies. All Organs, Gland & Tissues, were affected as were the Skin, Hair, Blood & Nervous System. They were all truly total physical & nervous wrecks. The same conditions existed in the few which survived the full duration of the experiment.

“A 3rd companion group of rats was fed the same diet as the 2nd group to an age equivalent to about 40 years in humans. They displayed the same general symptons of the 2nd group - being Sick & Vicious so that they had to be separated to prevent them from Killing each other & Stealing one another’s food.

“At the end of this initial period all rats in this group were placed on a strict fast, with only water to drink for a period of several days. Then they recieved the Natural (Raw) Diet of the 1st group of rats. Theis diet was alternated with periods of fasting & within 1 month the behavioral pattern had changed completely so that the now Docile, Affectionate, Playful Creatures were once again able to live together in a harmonious society & from this point on never suffered any illness.

“Several rats werre put to death & autopsied at the end of the initial period revealing the same general deterioration as that exhibited in the 2nd group of rats. However, the ramaining rats lived out the full duation of the experiment, to the equivalent of 80 years in humans, & when they were autopsied ther were no signs of aging of deterioration of disease - just as those in the 1st group. The obvious disease, degeneration & deterioration of the body parts evident in the 1st half of life had been completely reversed & excellent health restored.

“The same principles apply to human life as there is only 1 Truth. This it may be concluded that sick people may be restored to health simply by choosing the Proper Diet, Fasting, & Observing the Other Rules of Health. There is no mystery. There is no external force that will help - all healing being accomplished within the body by the body in accordance with the Laws of Organic Life & Health.

Excerped from the book Goldat, by Lewis E. Cook, Jr. & Junkp Yasui

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A Little Lingerie - Garter Belts for Bridal & Wedding Lingerie

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Welcome to A Little Lingerie Company...Her Story! (Please Note: This Company is No Longer in Business) Those are the words that greet you upon entering this unique website that caters to the Lingerie needs of professional, working women.

A fully bilingual site, every page is available in Spanish and English (just click to switch languages). They also provide a bilingual Customer Service Desk, able to respond to both phone calls and emails in either language.

I am very pleased with the site and the response we have gotten to it so far, says A Little Lingerie Company President, Jennifer Michelle. People find it to be a very warm, user-friendly site, and they really see how unique the styles we offer are. Since we are geared towards the needs of real women who go to work every day, our lingerie is selected to be lovely, but appropriate for under a suit or a sweater set. Visitors will also find a Special Section Just for the Bride to Be and her Wedding Party featuring Beautiful Wedding Day Garters & Honeymoon Lingerie.

A Little Lingerie Company caters their Lingerie to the Working Women & College Students plus Stay at Home Moms, that cover the range from petite to plus size. An extensive amount of work was also invested in making sure good fitting information is provided on the site. If a cup size runs large or a band size runs small, stresses Ms. Michelle, we let you know. The website also contains a Bra Fitting Guide and a Search by Size feature, and customers receive a discount whenever they buy a matching set.

We strive to provide very personalized service. For instance, we do bra fittings over the phone, for women all over the country. We make a point of letting women know how bra manufacturers size bras and how to know when the fit is right. Bra fittings are offered free of charge.

The site also offers Lingerie Gift-o-Grams, which feature specialty products made in Vermont for that Perfect Romantic Night with Ideas for Making Lasting Memories. As a Vermont-based company, we like to partner with other local businesses. A former health specialist, Jennifer Michelle, decided to open the online lingerie boutique while traveling in Morocco.

Since my career was in international health programs, the sudden desire at age 37 to switch to retail came as a bit of a surprise, she says, (But) when I found myself telling strangers on a train, All I really want to do is sell lingerie, I knew I was in for a big change.”

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Indian Chief Headdress War Bonnet - How to Guide with Basic Directions

Indian chief headdress war bonnet

Materials Needed:

30 Imitation Eagle Feathers (15 Left, 15 Right)
Soft Fluffy Feathers - Large Marabou Work Good
Strip of Thin Leather, Cloth, or Felt
Thread, String, or Dental Floss
Shoe or Other Strong Type Glue
Horse Tail Hair or Similar
Red Flannel

Eagle Feather Preparation:

2" Above Stem Bottom Place Several Small Feathers (Fluff Facing UpTowards the Top) Around Stem to Make Ruff. Wrap Thread Around Stems for a 1/2 - 1" & Tie Off. Glue if Needed.

If Possible, Cut Away 1/2 of the Eagle Quill Bottom End for 1 1/2". Bend this 1 1/2" End Up into the Hole of the Quill End to Make a Small Loop or You can Skip this Step & Instead Wrap the Quill End With a 4 x 1/8" Piece of Leather, Cloth or Felt Folded Over the End (This Will be Your Quill End Loop). Wrap the Felt With Thread for the Length of 2" & Tie Off. Again Glue if Needed.

If Desired, You Can Now Add a Few Small Feathers to Make a Fluff at the Eagle Feathers, by Gluing Them to the Underside. They Should Stick Out Enough to be Seen from the Front 1-2 Inches. Her is Where You Would Add the Thin Tuft of Horse Hair to the End of the Eagle Feather. This Should be Attached on the Mid Section of the Underneath Side of the Feather by Carefully Wraping & Tying. Try to Not Disturb the Mid Section of the Eagle Feather to Much. The Tuft can be Dyed (Try Markers) & Extend Up Above the Eagle Feather Tip at Least a Few Inches.

Repeat the Above Directions for All 30 Eagle Feathers.

Headband Directions:

Make a Strip of Leather, Heavy Cloth or Felt 23" x 2 1/2" Sizing it to Fit Around Your Head. Sew Ends Together to Make a Headband. Divide the Band into 30 Even Spaces Keeping a Focus on the Imaginary Middle Line. Mark off 2 Dots on Both Sides of the Dividing Line for Each of the 30 Spaces. Poke 60 Holes into the Headband. These Will be Used to Lace the Feathers Onto the Headband & Should not be too Close to the Edge. It's Important that You Leave a Space Below the Feather Tips for the Beaded Row to Fit.

Lay the 30 Eagle Feather in a Row, Choosing the Largest & Nicest for the Front Center. Be Sure to Lay Out the Left Feathers to the Left Side & Right Feathers to the Right. Switch Them Around Until You Have the Best Look. Remember, the Feathers Farthest Left or Right Will be in the Back of the Headdress.

Final Instructions:

Hold the Headband Strip, & Attach the Feathers in an Upside Down Hanging Fashion, if Possible While the Prepared Eagle Feathers are Strung into the Band. Begin at the Center Front by Putting the Lace or String in Through Your 1st Hole. Continue the String Through the Quill End Loop of the Feather, then Back through the Next Hole, Adding the 15 Feathers to the Left Side, & Then the 15 Feathers to the Right Being Sure to Work From the Center for the Right Side. Use the 2nd Row of Holes to Lace in a Reinforcement Line Being Sure to Line Up the Holes so The Feathers are in a Straight Position.

The Next Part is the Hardest. Each Feather Needs to be Spaced Evenly so That they Stand Nice & Tall Bowing Out Slightly Towards the Top. You Must Pass a Needle & Thread Through the Quill About Half Way Up the Length of the Eagle Feather. It Should be Done on the Inside of the War Bonnet so that it Doesn't Show on the Front. If You Pre-Poke the Quills With a Needle 1st, Fishing Line May be Used. Thread Through all Feathers & Loosely Tie at the Back. Evenly Spread the Feathers Around to form the Traditional Indian Chief Headdress Look that Should Be Not More Then a 20" Diameter.

Now Add a Beaded Band, Ribbon or Similar Type Decoration to the Front of the Headband With Thread or Glue. This Should Extend Around to the Sides but Not All the Way Around to the Back

Attach 2 Stiff Leather Circles (Ear Targets) to the Headband in Front of Where You Would See the Ears from the Front but not Over Them. Traditionally, these Circles are Larger then the Width of the Headband.

Make 2 Ear Plumes Out of Material Strips, Fake Fur, or Long Feathers Using Beads or Wraping & Lacing Over the Ends to Make a Tassel. Attach These to the Center of the Target Circles by Sewing. These Should Hang Freely.

Notes: Although Eagle Feathers are Traditional, Dyed Turkey Feathers can be Used as Well. Color Combinations are Your Preference & You can Get Ideas by Doing an Image Search on Google. Also, the Indian Chief War Bonnet Below does not Include the Marabou Fluffs.

SmileyMe.Com…Sells Imitation Eagle Feathers for This Project!

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How to Make A Christmas Feather Tree - 4 Styles

German feather tree kits

So you want to make a feather Christmas tree? These are all the rage & a hot item these days...a perfect family project for gift giving, selling, or keeping. Christmas feather trees are easy to make & a great conversation piece. Options are many & if you have a little craft sense, a good eye, & have previously put together a fake Christmas tree, this should be an easy craft project for you!

Marabou Feather Tree (easy)

This an easy craft project for small children & the options are endless in how the final look will be. Use whatever color & style small feather that you prefer. (turkey marabou work well)

Begin by making a cone shaped base. This can be done with a stiffer paper & staples or glue or if you want to skip this step, buy a styrofoam cone. this tree can be any size desired.

Use a glue gun or other type glue to begin adding feathers close together to the base in rows proceeding up to the next row as each one is finished. Feathers should be glued at the stem in an upside down fashion with the natural curve of the feather facing down & out. This will give your tree a fluffy look similar to the branches of a regular tree. Feather sizes can be staggered to give a more natural look or exactly the same. Always be sure to cover the previous glue row as you proceed to the top so that all you see is the feather fluff.

Children will love this simple feather tree project & can have even more fun by decorating these with pom poms, sequins, bird seed, or whatever they desire.

Pine Cone Feather Tree (easy)

Using the instructions above, a feather chritmas tree can also be made using a large flat bottomed pine cone. Just glue as many feathers as to each tip of the pine cone working from the bottom to the top.

Old Fashioned German Feather Tree (hardest)

The basic concept goes like this. you need the following:
Main stem or trunk which can be made from a wooden dowel with or without drilled branch holes or heavy guage wire. Either will work but it is suggested that wooded dowels be used for taller trees.

Branches made of wire stems covered with feathers continuously wrapped along the entire length. Branches should be in several lengths using the larger ones as you move to the bottom of the tree, again similar to the fake christmas tree layout. Each section of the tree should have a few or many branches of similar size depending on the fullness of the tree desired.

a heavy base made of a chuck of wood or heavy flower pot filled with concrete, plaster of paris, or stones strong enough to support your Christmas feather tree.

General Supplies:
goose biot feathers
gauge wire (18-24 gauge is suggested)
wooden dowel
clay pot filled with cement, plaster, or stones
floral tape
glue gun & glue sticks
other tacky craft glue
brown crepe paper streamer

Optional:
holly berries, beads, or other craft item for branch ends.

German Feather Tree Kits that include everything needed to complete your very own feather Christmas tree can be found at: https://feathertreekits.com.

Directions:
Use of goose biot feathers are traditional but could be substituted with other feather styles that have a flexible stem such as turkey marabou.

1st - decide how tall you would like your christmas tree to be & cut the 18-gauge wire or dowel for the center stem to the length desired.

2nd - decide how many branches you want to have for each row. old fashioned feather trees have 3 or 4 branches on each tier, & 5 or more on the bottom of taller trees. personal preference is key here. drawing your tree on paper may be very helpful in determining what works for you. each branch should have a 5" unwraped end which will be wrapped around the tree trunk later. in other words, a 2" branch should be made with a wire that is 7" long. each row should be approx. 2" longer or more as you proceed to the bottom of the tree. also remember to feather the top few inches of your trunk stem.

Instructions for making branches:
If you are including a holly berry at the tip of each branch, place your berry wire along side of your wire & wrap both together with floral tape. You can do this with any type of bead or decoration as long as it is set on a wire 1st & floral taped on. Do this for every branch & the trunk top. use glue on floral tape end if desired.

Floral tape the tip (thinner end) of the feather to the branch next to the holly berry & tack glue. The long end of the feather should be hanging off along side of the berry. This will seem backwards but you are basically tucking the feather tip in under the rest of the feather that will wrap around the wire. now you can begin wrapping the feather around the branch by starting to wind the feather right next to the holly berry in a somewhat tight & close manner. Try not to leave any spaces or gaps as you continue to wrap the feather in the direction of the other end. an average feather will only cover 1" or so of the branch. be sure to floral tape the end also catching the next feather in under the tape as done previously. Secure the final feather with floral tape & tack with glue if necessary remembering to leave a 5" unwrapped wire end.

Tree assembly:
Layout your trunk stem placing the branches alongside keeping them evenly spaced from row to row. mark where the branches should connect on the stem. Now place the unbent highest branches along the stem (evenly spaced around stem) wrap a length of 12" plus wire around the stem & continue to wire in a spiraling down fashion to be sure & catch the entire 5" excess of the section of unfeathered wire.

You can now add a layer of brown crepe paper starting just below the branches & again spiraling down over the wired trunk. Continue to add the remaining rows of branches & crepe paper till your christmas feather tree is completed. be sure to tack glue as needed.

If using a clay pot with cement, mix enough cement to fill it almost to the top. Place the truck of your tree into the cement while still wet & brace or hold as needed. Another option is to poke something into the cement making a hole big enough for the trunk to be added later. Wood blocks can be drilled accordingly.

Now & finally...the fun part, bend the branches down to reflect that old fashioned heirloom feather christmas tree style!

Important note: Feel free to do a sample branch or smaller sample tree just to get a feel for this project & don't be afraid to use glue or longer wires since these can be cut later.

Glitter Christmas Tree (medium)

For a modern look, make a glitter tree using the instructions above for the old fashioned feather tree but instead of feathers, wrap metallic Christmas garland around the wire frame. You could also do the same thing with marabou feather boas  to get a fluffy look instead.

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The Pottenger Cat Experiments - Raw vs Cooked Food

Cute kitten

One of the best known studies of Raw vs Cooked Foods with animals was a 10 yr research project using 900 cats. Dr Pottenger fed all 900 cats the same food, the only difference being that one group recieved it raw, while the other recieved it cooked.

The cats that were feed the uncooked raw, living foods produced Healthy Kittens year after year with No ill Health or Premature Deaths.

But the cats fed the same food, only cooked, developed Heart Disease, Cancer, Kidney & Thyroid Diesease, Pneumonia, Paralysis, Loss of Teeth, Arthritis, Birthing Difficulties, Diminished Sexual Interest, Diarrhea, Irritability, Liver Problems, & Osteoporosis, (the same diseases common in our American cooked-food culture).

The 1st Generation of kittens from cats fed cooked food were Sick & Abnormal, the 2nd Generation were often born Diseased or Dead, & by the 3rd generation, the Mothers were Sterile!

published in the 1946 American Journal of Orthodontics & Oral Surgery

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Drug Maker Eli Lilly Knew Prozac Increased Suicide Risks 15 Years Ago

Depression

(CNN) -- Internal documents from Eli Lilly and Co. appear to indicate that the drug maker had data more than 15 years ago showing that adverse-effect reports for Prozac were far more likely to list suicide attempts and violence than reports for other antidepressants.

One memo suggests a strategy for talking to doctors about unfavorable clinical trial data showing an increased risk of nervousness, anxiety, agitation, insomnia and sedation among patients.

Lilly officials said Tuesday numbers in the documents made public Monday represented not clinical trials but "adverse effects" reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The company acknowledged the documents belong to Lilly.

The data were reviewed extensively at the time, said Dr. Charles Beasley of Lilly, but "we did not believe this data, for a number of reasons, were terribly useful or informative in terms of suggesting anything about a causal link between the drug and the adverse effects being reported."

The documents were provided to CNN by the office of Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-New York, who has called for tightening FDA regulations on drug safety. "The case demonstrates the need for Congress to mandate the complete disclosure of all clinical studies for FDA-approved drugs so that patients and their doctors, not the drug companies, decide whether the benefits of taking a certain medicine outweigh the risks," he said.

One of the documents cites what a Lilly official told CNN were 14,198 adverse-effect reports in which 3.7 percent were suicide attempts by people on fluoxetine -- the generic name for Prozac. That rate was far higher than those cited for any of four other commonly used antidepressants.

The document also states that 2.3 percent of those adverse-effect reports concerned psychotic depression while on the drug, more than double the next-highest rate of patients using any of the other antidepressants. In addition, the document said that 1.6 percent were reported incidents of hostility -- more than double the rate reported on any of the other commonly used antidepressants.

And, the document says, 0.8 percent of adverse-effect reports concerned patients causing an intentional injury -- eight times the rate associated with any of the other antidepressants.

Lilly officials said Prozac had only recently been approved in the United States at the time those data were compiled and as a result the drug was under close scrutiny by physicians, receiving more adverse effect reports than the older antidepressants. Such reports would be expected to decrease the longer any drug remains on the market, Beasley said.

Among the documents is a memo in which the author says the drug may produce nervousness, anxiety, agitation or insomnia in 19 percent of patients, and sedation in 13 percent of patients. Beasley did not dispute the contents and said he likely authored the memo, titled "Activation and sedation in fluoxetine clinical trials."

The memo said, "Several suggestions may be helpful in presenting this information to physicians," including emphasizing that more patients on another class of antidepressants stopped taking their drugs than did those on Prozac.

The existence of the documents obtained by CNN and other documents was reported last week by the British Medical Journal. Its editors said the documents had been reported missing from a 10-year-old murder case, and that they had sent them to the FDA for review.

The journal said the documents disappeared in 1994, during the case of Joseph Wesbecker, a printing press operator who had killed eight people at his Louisville, Kentucky, workplace five years before, while taking fluoxetine. He then shot and killed himself.

Each of the four pages of the documents obtained by CNN is stamped "Confidential" and "Fentress," the name of one of Wesbecker's victims.

That stamp, said Lilly spokesman Morry Smulevitz, likely was used because the documents were provided to plaintiffs' attorneys in the trial. He said the documents did not disappear, but have always been available.

In a civil suit against Eli Lilly, victims' relatives contended the company had long known about the side effects of fluoxetine, including its alleged role in increasing a user's propensity to violence.

Lilly initially won the case, but it was later forced to admit that it had made a secret settlement with the plaintiffs during the trial, which meant that the verdict was invalid, the journal said.

The FDA has recently warned that antidepressants can cause side effects such as agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, and aggressiveness.

In a statement posted on Lilly's Web site, the company said, "To our knowledge, there has never been any allegation of missing documents from the Wesbecker trial or any other trial involving Lilly. Further, it has always been Lilly's objective to publicly disclose data about both the safety and efficacy of fluoxetine.

"Lilly has made several requests to the BMJ to obtain copies of the supposed 'missing' documents; we still await these documents. We are surprised and concerned that a leading medical journal would not find it important to share these documents with us so that we could respond to the public in a meaningful way."

Based on its history of having provided regulatory authorities with study results, the statement said, "Lilly believes that there is no new scientific information to review on this topic."

About 54 million people worldwide have taken Prozac, Smulevitz said.

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Power Quotes from the Anti Gossip Website

Gossip always gets around to you posters

Great Minds Discuss Ideas…Average Minds Discuss Events…
Shallow Minds Discuss People…Which are You?

A Gossip Always Gets Around to You…Eventually !

Believe None of What You Hear & Only Half of What You See…

A person who is going somewhere,
Speaks of where he is going.
A person who is going no where,
Speaks of what he is going through.

My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds. My harvest will be either flower or weeds.

The more Like Jesus a Man Becomes, The Less he Criticizes Other People...

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Your Favorite Color - What it Says About You?

Whats your favorite color

White: Symbolic of purity, innocence, and naivete, white has strong connotations of youth and purity. If you are an older person, your preference for white could indicate a desire for perfection and impossible ideals, maybe an attempt to recapture lost youth and freshness. It may also symbolize a desire for simplicity or the simple life.

Red: The color of strength, health, and vitality, Red is often the color chosen by someone outgoing, aggressive, vigorous, and impulsive--or who would like to be! It goes with an ambitious nature but those who choose it can be abrupt at times, determined to get all they can out of life, quick to judge people and take sides. Red people are usually optimistic and can't stand monotony; they are rather restless and not at all introspective, so they may be unaware of their own shortcomings. They find it hard to be objective and may blame others for any mishaps. Quiet people with a preference for red may feel the need for the warmth, strength and life-giving qualities of the color, or they blanket their true feelings under a sober exterior. Red is usually chosen by those with open and uncomplicated natures, with a zest for life.

Maroon: Harsh experience has probably matured the Maroon person into someone likeable and generous. It is often a favorite color of someone who has been battered by life but has come through. It indicates a well-disciplined Red personality--one who has had difficult experiences and has not come through unmarked but who has grown and matured in the process.

Pink: This color embodies the gentler qualities of Red, symbolizing love and affection without passion. Women who prefer Pink tend to be maternal. Pink desires protection, special treatment, and a sheltered life. Pink people require affection and like to feel loved and secure, perhaps wanting to appear delicate and fragile. Pink people tend to be charming and gentle, if a trifle indefinite.

Orange: This color of luxury and pleasure appeals to the flamboyant and fun-loving person who likes a lively social round. Orange people may be inclined to dramatize a bit, and people notice them, but they are generally good-natured and popular. They can be a little fickle and vacillating, but on the whole they try hard to be agreeable. Orange is the color of youth, strength, fearlessness, curiosity, and restlessness.

Yellow: The color of happiness, wisdom, and imagination, Yellow is chosen by the mentally adventurous, searching for novelty and self-fulfillment. Yellow usually goes with a sunny and shrewd personality, with a good business head and a strong sense of humor. It is the color of intellectuality and all things to do with the mind. Yellow folks are usually clear and precise thinkers who have a good opinion of their own mental capacities and who have lofty ideals. They may at times tend to shun responsibility, preferring freedom of thought and action.

Green: The color of harmony and balance, Green symbolizes hope, renewal, and peace, and is usually liked by the gentle and sincere. Greens are generally frank, community-minded people, fairly sociable but preferring peace at any price. Green people can he too self-effacing, modest, and patient and so may get exploited by others. They are usually refined, civilized, and reputable.

Blue: Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, Blue is the color of deliberation and introspection, conservatism and duty. Patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive and self-controlled, Blues like to be admired for their steady character and wisdom. They are faithful, but are often worriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs and can be too cautious, and suspicious of flamboyant behavior.

Blue-Green: Exacting, discriminating, poised and attractive, the Blue-Green person tends to be sensitive, intellectual and refined, persevering and stable if rather detached. Blue-Greens have excellent taste, and are usually courteous and charming, capable but often refusing help or guidance.

Turquoise: Complex, imaginative, and original, Turquoise people drive themselves hard and may be in a state of turmoil under their outwardly cool exterior.

Lavender: This is often chosen by a person who lives on a higher plane, who never notices anything sordid and who is always impeccably and beautifully dressed. Lavender people may be on a continual quest for culture and the refined things of life, high and noble causes but without the necessity of getting their hands dirty. A Lavender person is usually creative, charming, witty and civilized.

Purple: Purples are highly individual, fastidious, witty, and sensitive, with a strong desire to be unique and different. Temperamental, expansive and artistic, a Purple person may become aloof and sarcastic when misunderstood. If you chose Purple, you tend to be unconventional, tolerant, and dignified, likely to achieve positions of authority.

Brown: A Brown person has stamina and patience, tending to be very solid and substantial, conscientious, dependable, steady, and conservative. Browns are not impulsive, and may be inarticulate and tactless but they love responsibility and are reliable and kindly. If you chose Brown, watch out for a tendency to be obstinate and inflexible.

Gray: The color of caution and compromise, diligent Grays search for composure and peace and often work hard without reward. Older Grays like life to run on an even keel with few ups and downs. Young Grays may be withdrawing from life and suppressing their personalities. Grays often have good business ability and tend to over-work.

Black: Dignified and impressive without being showy, Black people want to give the appearance of mystery, but their preference may also indicate a suppression of desires and worldly aims, suggesting hidden depths and inner longings.

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Above Rubies Magazine - Encouragement for Large Families

Above rubies

Above Rubies is a Magazine to Encourage Women in their High Calling as Wives, Mothers, and Homemakers. Its Purpose is to Uphold and Strengthen Family Life and to Raise the Standard of God's Truth in the Nation. The Name has Been Chosen from Proverbs 31.10. "A Capable, Intelligent and Virtuous Woman, who is He who can find Her? She is Far More Precious than Jewels and her Value is far Above Rubies or Pearls."

The Publisher of Above Rubies is Like a Close Friend to her Subscribers Uplifting Them with an Encouraging Word & a Positive Attitude. She Knows the Heart of Every Mother who has Chosen the Life of a Large Family.

A Subscription to the Above Rubies Magazine is by Donation Only & can be Ordered via her Website. You will Read it Cover to Cover…Guaranteed!