Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 21st, 2009
If you're planning a party or a get together with friends and family, try adding a Descriptive Gift Swap to the festivities.
When sending out the invitations, mention that there will be a fun gift swap during the party. However, the gifts must follow certain guidelines, or rather, ...
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
I just came across this cool video by Russell Stannard in London via twitter, about Bookr, a free photobook maker.
It's a low effort high impact way to create a photobook that's perfect for celebrating an event, a special place or even something as specific as Dalmatians using pictures from flickr. ...
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009
My grandfather passed away in February of this year. Unable to make it for his funeral, I dug up some old letters that he had sent me a few years ago, and sat down to read them. I moved my finger under each line and imagined him sitting at ...
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Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Just in time for back-to-school, Microsoft Office Online has announced a "School Rules" Award Certificate Competition for all you aspiring designers out there looking for a little publicity. The winners will be promoted online via the Microsoft template website. Deadline is September 7th. You can find more details here.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Here's a creative idea to try for your child's next party. This activity will not only give them something to do, but it’s a lot of fun, too.
For tables you have designated as “kids’ tables,” cover them with a butcher paper instead of traditional tablecloths. You can tape ...
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
On a recent trip to my parents’ home I had a serendipitous discovery! At the back of my old desk I discovered a note book of short stories written when I was probably around 9 years old, complete with my childish handwriting and color-pencil illustrations. It made my day! I ...
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
I'm big on visual tools that help both children and adults 'think'. My father introduced me to mindmaps eons ago and they helped me get through the dreaded A/Levels, then college and then finally my master's degree. Today I use them for all kinds of things - organizing a trip ...
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