tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39037445864096511552024-03-14T07:53:46.446+11:00OZ HandmadeOfficial blog for OZ Handmade (www.ozhandmade.com.au)
Your Australian online market place that is never closed.
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Supporting the Australian Handmade community since 2009OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-63343553731340126152013-02-25T09:00:00.000+11:002013-02-25T09:00:02.320+11:00Monday MadnessIt's been awhile since I have done a blog post.<br /><br />So here is a little bit of Monday Madness.<br /><br />Tracey from Four Frogs on a Log and My Obsession is back on deck after picking up her family and relocating to there new Island Home (so is that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Lx_y-FyT0" target="_blank">song</a> now going through your head) but with the relocation there is also change on Tracey's business point. It's business as usual with lots of great handmade goodness and also her sewing supplies. But the change is the new business name.<br />In loving memory of Tracey's mum the new business name is <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/176" target="_blank">Gypsy Jean Creative </a><br /><img border="0" height="198" id="dphoto" name="dphoto" src="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/images/wahm/176/IsacordHeader.jpg" width="200" /> Your embroidery machine will love you more if you use <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/product.php?VP=5903" target="_blank">Isacord</a> threads.<br />
<img border="0" height="199" id="dphoto" name="dphoto" src="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/images/wahm/176/DorTakTitle.jpg" width="200" /> Use Tracey's <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/product.php?VP=7080" target="_blank">DorTak</a> over-locking threads when you want a quality finish with your over locker.<br />
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<img border="0" height="196" id="dphoto" name="dphoto" src="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/images/wahm/176/JoJoToteCollage.jpg" width="200" /> How awesome is this <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/product.php?VP=8088" target="_blank">JoJo Tote</a> direct from Tracey's sewing studio.... It comes in 2 sizes and the one on the left is on it's way to Frillys House now...... :) </div>
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Tracey, has also joined the OZ team... Helping with our FB page and our monthly newsletter. So make sure you are registered to receive our <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/pages/newsletter" target="_blank">newsletter</a>. Don't forget to add us to your address book so we don't end up in your junk folder.<br /><br />Have an awesome Monday</div>
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Gill @Frilly's Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584962813131653378noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-58870050643951191692012-10-15T10:07:00.002+11:002012-10-15T10:07:17.328+11:00Advertising.This as a small business is the hardest thing to decide to do.<br /><br />There are so many factors when deciding to advertise your business.<br />Where do you advertise?<br />Will I get value for money?<br />How do I know it's the right place for my business to advertise.<br /><br />In the time I have been CEO of OZ Handmade, this has been the hardest thing for me. I can tell you I have wasted some serious big bickies $$$$ so far.<br /><br />At the moment I am currently paying for advertising with <br /><a href="http://themummytree.com.au/" target="_blank">The Mummy Tree</a> and <a href="http://sublimewebdesign.com.au/Promoting-Australian-Small-Business/" target="_blank">Promoting Australian Small Business.</a><br /><br />I also have links on True local, <a href="http://www.craftymamasfabrics.com.au/" target="_blank">Crafty Mama's Fabrics</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/twolittlebluebirddesigns" target="_blank">Two Little Blue Birds</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeHQ" target="_blank">Handmade HQ(mums who make) </a>I have also advertised with<a href="http://www.handmadekids.com.au/" target="_blank"> Handmade Kids</a> and will again shortly.<br /><br />It's hard to find a balance with the hard earned cash $$ and we don't want to just throw it away.<br /><br />So do you have some advertising tips or even some where that you have advertised and found it value for $$ and would like to share, either comment below or email me at admin@ozhandmade.com.au and I will include your tips or recommendations in my next blog post with a link to your business.<br /><br /><br />Oh and watch this space for a little surprise happening a little later in the week.<br />Something Mad is happening.OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-39859171544121094262012-10-12T18:16:00.001+11:002012-10-12T18:16:30.776+11:00Business's in Focus.This week, I have been playing a bit and working out what get's FaceBooks attention and what likers get to see and what they don't.<br /><br />Since paying for an Ad on FB I have noticed a huge reduction in how many of our likers see our posts.<br /><br />So we have started a daily business in focus post and I am pleased to say that the number of likers seeing posts in their new feeds has increased. <br /><br />So this weeks business in focus so far has been.<br />
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OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-1798170749124639632012-10-09T10:53:00.002+11:002012-10-09T10:53:50.848+11:00Hitting Back!!A few weeks ago I did an ad on Face Book for OZ Handmade and thought I would see how it would go, and if it was a good avenue for advertising.<br /><br />On average 300-500 people were seeing my posts on the FB page and of the 3000 likers, I thought we will see what the ad will do. If it would bump that up a little.<br />
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It couldn't hurt right?<br /><br />I did the ad over a weekend, it ended up costing about $20, for the weekend. Which I thought would be okay if it would boost OZ Handmade in the virtual world.<br /><br />So for $20 we got 3 more likers and 8 clicks on the website. Hmmmm <br /><br />Not to sure that makes me happy... That was also with no extra sales for the stores!<br /><br />So I thought well, that was an exercise I have done it and not sure I will do it again.<br /><br />BUT............. to my horror<br />Since doing the ad, the average people now seeing my posts on the OZ Handmade facebook page has dropped and as yet we have not gone over 150 people seeing the posts.<br /><br />So the moral to the story, don't do ad's keep doing what you are doing.<br /><br />At the end of the day they want you paying to promote and to do ad's, but FB I am sorry I wont be doing either again.<br />
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<br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-55682263165151971352012-10-06T21:22:00.003+10:002012-10-06T21:22:37.165+10:00Day 5 and pinterest.......Do you pin?<br /><br />I do and you can find me <a href="https://pinterest.com/OZandFRILLY/" target="_blank">here</a>,<br />I pin a mixture of things for the home, to the current things you can find in our stores.<br /><br />I normally pin, every morning and every night when I get into bed from my phone to catch up on the daily events and what those over the oceans have been up to while I have been sleeping. At the moment I am pinned gift ideas for Christmas.<br />
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<br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-29667976944082785342012-10-06T15:58:00.002+10:002012-10-06T15:58:21.287+10:00Day 4Other Blogs!<br /><br />Who's blogs do you read?<br /><br />If you have a blog or have a favourite blog please make sure you leave me a comment so I can check it out.<br />
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My favourite blogger is Erin from <a href="http://erinerickson.com/" target="_blank">Dog under my desk</a>.<br />Erin has just released her new wristlet pattern for sale and I had the pleasure to be a tester. It's a lovely and quick little pattern perfect for a gift for Christmas.<br /><br />One of my other favourite bloggers is Lisa from <a href="http://craftymamas.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Crafty Mamas</a>, Lisa is always up to something fun either in her sewing room or something yum she has created in her Thermomix. <br /><br />One of our stores Tracey from <a href="http://myobsessiondesigns.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">My Obsession</a> and Four Frogs on a log, has a blog and I am really enjoying reading about her love affair with The Organised Housewife. I have learn't a lot, but as yet not put anything into practice.<br />Perhaps Tracey is more dedicated than I.<br />
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<br /><br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-80920079131935182062012-10-05T07:51:00.002+10:002012-10-05T07:51:57.141+10:00Day 3Day 3, 4 and 5 will happen today.<br /><br />Our stores are gearing up for Christmas as that is only 12 weeks away.<br /><br /><br />
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<br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-4262025130785238282012-10-04T16:34:00.001+10:002012-10-04T16:34:02.830+10:00Day2Here we are 4 days in and I am already 2 days behind.<br />I will return later with day 3 and day 4 posts.<br />
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But first I need to say this... Because it has made me very sad to learn this.<br />
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For some reason when I updated the website about 8 weeks ago, the store
application form (email) went haywire and in all that time I have not
been receiving store applications. I had someone contact me via email
and I started an investigation. After a very long night I have found the
glitch and have now restored the email part of the application. <br /> Please accept my sincere apologies, I will be busy today opening stores and contacting all new stores. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your understanding.<br /> Please share this message with those that you know may have been trying to put in a store application. <br /> Gill</span>OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-90778106562778642372012-10-01T16:43:00.002+10:002012-10-01T16:43:34.570+10:00Blogtoberfest<div style="text-align: center;">
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What is Blogtoberfest? "I hear you ask"<br />
Blogtoberfest is an annual blogging festival and a wonderful opportunity to:<br />
* challenge yourself to blog every day for 31 days<br />
* discover kindred blogging spirits<br />
* carve out a tiny slice of time each day to write and to read<br />
* share any creative projects you have on the go<br />
* host a giveaway, if you feel inclined to spread the love<br />
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So I thought I would give it a go<br />
Gem over at <a href="http://musingsofacraftymind.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Musings of a crafty mind</a> is giving it a go<br />
as is Lisa at <a href="http://craftymamas.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Crafty Mama's</a><br /><br />So I will try my very hardest to share with you something new on a daily basis.<br />
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<br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-28984006870268916442012-08-20T16:30:00.001+10:002012-08-20T16:30:28.598+10:00Cancer<br />
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It makes me shutter, It makes me want to cry, it makes me so sad to know that
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">Cancer has a way of coming
into our lives, unannounced and very much unwelcome.</span><br />
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When I was growing up and I remember my best friend’s mum being diagnosed with
cancer, going home to mum and asking her to explain to me what that meant and
her telling me just what that did mean for my best friend and her mum. I
remember being very sad and thinking “How does this happen” “Why does this
happen” and being angry for my best friend, that she may loose her mum before she grew old.<br />I had never heard of cancer before
and I didn’t really know much about it. I was about 14 or 15 from memory. Sadly
my best friends mum did die, a few years later not long after we turned 21. I didn’t know how to
comfort my friend and I didn’t know what to say. So I chose to say nothing,
instead I turned up to my best friend’s house with a single red rose and gave
it to her and just hugged her. It was not until many years later that she told
me it was the most perfect thing I could have done.<br />
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As the years have gone by and cancer has since touched my life more times than
I can now count, I often remember back to that time in my life where I was
innocent of this most horrible disease known to mankind. I wish we could find a
cure and rid the world of Cancer.<br />
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Then just over 4 years ago, my life was again touched with Cancer, but this
time it was a very close friend of mine "a sister" one of our own, one of our very dear friends and when I tell you this rocked our world, this rocked our world like our world had ever been rocked before. This amazing lady was not just one of my best friends from our circle
of friends. But we are all as close as sister’s. We are to each other, the family you choose to have. We cried, we screamed and we did
everything we could to make sure she kept her strength to fight this bloody
cruel horrible disease and you know what she did… She has fought the fight, of
chemo and radiation and brain radiation and then everything else that the
doctors and specialists threw at her, she never complained (well not much
really) she just fought the biggest fight of her life. As her friends we were
with her when we could be and when we couldn’t we would skype, call and text
her, we made sure she was never alone. Her family looked after her children and
our best friend. Their world as ours stood still in this moment in time. Our main concern and focus
was our dear friend. I am sure there were times where she didn’t know where she
was going to find the strength to get through her next round of treatment or
the strength some days to cuddle her boys. But she did, we were with her every
step of the way, her treatment, the loss of her hair, more treatment and
finally the step of her last round of treatment. We were all so scared for her
and as again we held our breath of news, the news we all so badly needed to hear “Remission” could it really be true! Could we all breath the sigh of relief we all felt. The
thing her cancer and treatment taught me(us), was just how precious life is and how
the fight can bring people closer than ever before. How protective of that
person you become and how protective of everyone and everything they love. It also taught me that the word "Remission" does not mean the fight is over, in many ways it has just begun. My
friend’s parents are the most amazing people ever, they never once thought about what they were giving up to look after their daughter (our best friend) and her boys. They just did what we as parents do for our
child/ren we fight like tooth and nail. We are now 4 years on from that day, that day that
changed our world forever and I still every day am so very thankful that our
darling friend is still here with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Since that day we have lost another member of our “Sisters” very
suddenly and our dear friend has also lost a very close friend to cancer. I have
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Cancer just sucks and it deserves no place in our lives!<br />
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Recently my friend Tracey from <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/134" target="_blank">My Obsession Designs</a> and <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/176" target="_blank">Four Frogs on a Log</a>
lost her mum to cancer, since Tracey’s mum’s diagnoses Tracey and her family
have helped raised over $7,200.</span><br />
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It all started when they sat down and “clipped for cancer” and now for the month
of August Tracey is donating <b>10%</b> off all sales from <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/134" target="_blank">My Obsession Designs</a> to the
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are so determined that with their help they will raise money to help find that
cure.<br />
My heart breaks for Tracey and her family as they come to terms of not having
their mum and </span><span><span>mama</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"> around any more, as I know the pain of losing your mum!<br />
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So I ask you to head over and support Tracey and purchase from <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/134" target="_blank">My Obsession Designs</a> and in turn help find a cure.<br />
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Here are a few of the amazing handmade creations you will find for sale at My Obsession Designs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tidy up your notice board with these very cute push pins.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or maybe some magnets to keep all those important notes on your fridge.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nappy pouch for when out and about</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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But please help find a cure!<br /><br />Thank you!<br />
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 24pt;">♥</span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: LaurenScript; font-size: 14pt;">Frilly Gilly</span><br /> Gill @Frilly's Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584962813131653378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-9946845640643809522012-07-06T16:30:00.000+10:002012-07-06T16:30:04.623+10:00Face BookAs a business I don't think you can keep all your eggs in one basket any more.<br />
You need to make sure you have a back up plan.<br />
With all the changes lately to facebook, and while they promised it would always remain free, with it now a listed company and that means share holders are looking for profit you now have to pay to promote, this only one change how many will there be in the future?<br />
I think this will make it so much harder for the handmade community as well as other companies. So where do you look for the business exposure?<br />
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<b>Websites like OZ Handmade</b><br />
Where you can have a store front that is hosted by OZ Handmade and pay a very low monthly fee for this service.<br />
Did you know OZ Handmade have been supporting the handmade community since 2009, through their online market place.<br />
OZ Handmade do not charge listing fee's or commission on sold items.<br />
You can also list as many items and photo's per item that you like there is no limit for the one low monthly fee. <br />
You can also have market days were you choose to have your market store open for 3 days a month. <br />
The other great thing with OZ Handmade is with the invoicing system it chases money, addresses and does the invoice for you.<br />
You can do item or category discounts and lots of other great features.<br />
The other awesome thing I think is you are accessing the whole customer database.<br />
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<b>Other places</b><br />
You can host your own website, get your customers to sign up for newsletters and promotions, promote by having your own blog, lots of people are turning to google+ as a facebook alternative. There is also pinterest and other market websites.<br />
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As the owner of OZ Handmade, I am going to concentrate more on the other alternatives to facebook to help promote OZ Handmade.<br />
I do regular ads in many Australian craft/sewing magazines.<br />
You may have even seen a article on me the face behind Frillys Designs and OZ Handmade. <br />
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You can follow OZ Handmade on Pinterest click <a href="http://pinterest.com/OZandFRILLY/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
Find our facebook page by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ozhandmade" target="_blank">here</a><br />
Or sign up for our Newsletter by clicking <a href="http://ozhandmade.com.au/pages/newsletter" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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Let us know what you do to promote your Handmade Business ♥<br />
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With the end of the financial year, often we find our selves a little stressed with all the paper work we have to do and get ready to give to our accountant and make sure we find everything. Every year I promise myself I will be more organised next year. I never am!<br />
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So lets take some stress away and tell you about a couple of EOFY sales happening around <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/" target="_blank">OZ Handmade. </a><br />
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Buddy is so cute and he is one of the items you will find on sale at <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/98" target="_blank">-five- handmade</a>. Karen is having a sale right across her store.<br />
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This stunning little dress is one of the selected items you will find discounted at <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/161" target="_blank">Dalabri</a><br />
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The <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com/store/ozshop" target="_blank">OZ Shop</a> is also having a sale on Trims, Sewing and Craft Supplies, Patterns and Magazines. So be sure to pop in an have a browse.<br />
Here is a little taste of what you will find.<br />
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Do you love shopping at OZ Handmade and would like to help spread the word.<br />
Then why not order (for free) one of our<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com/product.php?VP=5772" target="_blank"> car stickers</a> today.<br />
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<br />OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-76250987076265272712012-06-08T22:31:00.000+10:002012-06-08T22:31:04.095+10:00Avoiding cleaning<div style="text-align: center;">
My studio has need cleaning for such a long time now.</div>
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I keep finding things to do instead.</div>
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I always resort to cooking when I have done everything else,</div>
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Handmade by Frilly ~ Chicken Puffs.<br /><br />Maybe I will clean the studio next week.</div>OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-91051409386185276252012-06-05T14:25:00.000+10:002012-06-05T14:25:19.838+10:00The latest OZ Newsletter.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Do you receive a copy of our Newsletter?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is a copy of the newsletter that went out today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to receive our newsletter please click <a href="http://ozhandmade.blogspot.com.au/p/join-our-mailing-list.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><b><br /></b></span></div>
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Welcome to our OZ Handmade June newsletter. </div>
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It has been awhile since I have managed to put one together for you. </div>
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Actually I did two last month, but for some reason I didn't get a chance to save them before my computer shut down and lost them. </div>
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So then I just took it as a sign from the universe, that I was not meant to get a newsletter out. </div>
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There have been lots happening here at OZ Headquarters with new stores opening
and also we have entered the <a href="https://www.suncorpbankhelpinghand.com.au/vote-for/oz-handmade/" target="_blank">Suncorp 5 grand helping hand</a>. </div>
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I would love to receive the 5 grand from Suncorp, it would pay for so many great things,that I have planned for OZ.
Like advertising and actual professional business cards, just to name a couple.
So I would be forever grateful if you would vote for oz.
Please click on the link below. </div>
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From<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/178" target="_blank"> Gentle Footprint</a> is this very cute little dress that is made to fit those tiny little premmie babies. <br />
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Growing up I just loved Holly Hobby,
I remember having my bedroom overflowing with all things Holly Hobby.
So if I had a little girl this pinafore would be purchased just for her.<br />
You can find this cute little pinny at <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/172" target="_blank">Space Kadetz Retro Clothing. </a><br />
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One of our Newest Stores <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/180" target="_blank">Rainbows and Ringlets</a> stocks hand dyed beauties.
The colours in these are truly amazing. <br />
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This is the Marissa Dress from <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/161" target="_blank">Dalabri Creations</a>, these are stunning in real life so much attention to detail. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Once a Month we are going to have a Meet and Greet from Business's around the WWW. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I know they are extremely busy people so I have kept the questions to a minimum but I thought it would be a great way to get to know them.
So this month :- </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mumswhomake.com.au/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FT4Z3KSyQcQ/T82FJ9OW4XI/AAAAAAAAAIA/Ep7C7_CNq6k/s1600/150x150mwm.gif" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">Let's meet Alison from Mums who Make.
Mums who make, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In 3 words, what would be the best way to describe who you are?</b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">passionate - driven - tolerant </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When did you fall in love with Handmade?</b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hmmm that's hard as I cant remember!
Growing up in a family of creative women crafting and DIY was always with me, right from when I was younger.
I guess though in the last 3-4 years I have a deeper appreciation for it from a business point.
But I have always loved anything and everything Handmade. Its in my blood! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What made you start Mums who make?</b></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Start MWM - At the time of starting our FB page - there was not a dedicated website
that helped consumers source handmade, markets, supplies etc.
Yes there were online stores like Oz, but not a place where people that already had websites
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Something that we may not know about you?</span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">What you may not know - I am a meat - atarian! I don't eat any fruit / vegies or salad. Only eat potato in chips! </span><br />
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<b>Sewing/Craft Tips:</b><br />
When tracing a pattern, use iron on interfacing. Available at all good habadashery stores.
Then when you place the pattern pieces onto your fabric, to cut your pattern out.
Plavce the iron on side face down! The pattern pieces will not slip around on the fabric.
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<b>New Stores:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/175" target="_blank">Crafty Mama's Creations </a><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/171" target="_blank">LRW Mineral Makeup</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/172" target="_blank">Space Kadetz Retro Clothing </a><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/178" target="_blank">Gentle Footprint</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/180" target="_blank">Rainbows and Ringlets</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/177" target="_blank">Lolli Poppits </a><br />
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Did you know you can also buy craft and sewing supplies from OZ Handmade.<br />
Oz Handmade has their own store the <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/1" target="_blank">OZ Shop</a>, the stock Mollie Makes and Sew Hip Magazines direct from the UK, other magazines, patterns, ribbons and trims, blank buttons, blank hair clips and much much more. <br />
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There is also<a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/176" target="_blank"> Four Frogs on a Log</a> and they are your one stop shop when it comes to sewing threads, sewing needles and rotary cutters and blades.OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-13043735824357579952012-05-21T14:03:00.002+10:002012-05-21T14:03:47.818+10:00Vote for OZ Handmade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have applied for a $5,000 helping hand grant from Suncorp Bank.<br />
I would really appreciate if you would take a few minutes and click on the link and vote for OZ Handmade to be in the running for this grant.<br />
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I would use the grant to pay for advertising and a few other things to really help put OZ Handmade on the WWW map.<br />
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<br />Gill @Frilly's Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584962813131653378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-4792688367843671662012-05-06T20:00:00.000+10:002012-05-06T20:00:02.168+10:00Oz Handmade stores ~ Sharing their love.<div style="text-align: center;">
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It always has such interesting things to make.</div>
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<br /></div>OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-7886793452359955372012-05-03T10:01:00.001+10:002012-05-03T10:01:56.640+10:00Who loves Handmade?I asked some questions on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ozhandmade" target="_blank">OZ facebook page</a> the other day about handmade and why and if people liked it. I received some great feedback and I would like to share it with you.<br />
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Kayla D wrote: I<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">t's unique :) </span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Kate I wrote:</span> <span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">you don't have the same thing as every other person</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Tanja T wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">It makes someone feel special when they receive something that is handmade</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Sue D wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">its original, and made with love</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">BaBee Blocks wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">unique, original, made with love, special, quality, thought of....</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Melissa R wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Made with love, not brought from shops or made overseas and they are gorgeous</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Nicole M wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">The community spirit of it!!
From upmarket stores to facebook sellers to local markets, it's all
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Marney K wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">the ethical and environmental good karma you get from buying handmade</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Amanda S wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">It is all unique</span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Lauren B wrote: </span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Knowing that the maker is doing something to change their life while producing something beautiful they can be proud of</span><br />
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making the item and it's a unique item as very few handmade items are
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Jane P wrote: <span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">I
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anything else like it. I love that I can give a gift to someone that is
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">So next time you stop, to buy a gift. </span><br />
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<span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">Did you know Mollie Makes are available from the <a href="http://www.ozhandmade.com.au/store/1" target="_blank">OZ shop</a> Issue #13 is in store now with some back copies available. </span>OZ Handmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08182881350589089081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-50460411747425030542012-03-27T13:20:00.001+11:002012-03-27T13:20:28.194+11:00Routines and Schedules.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I struggle so much!<br /><br />With the day to day running of a house,<br />
2 children at home full time,<br />
a part-time husband.<br />
Owing a house and a farm. (and two mortgage's to go with it)<br />
Running two at home business's<br />
and also helping with a local community project. <br />
Let alone the children and their busy social lives.<br /><br />Wow now that I have written that, I can now see why I feel so far behind.<br /><br />Perhaps I should not have put it on paper!<br />
Then I would <u>not</u> feel even more overwhelmed.<br /><br />I just feel I am always chasing my tail.<br />
My kids are not babies and they do a lot to help.<br />But with a hubby that is only home every 5th week for a few days,<br />
means I take on a lot more because of that too I guess. (need to get him to see that)<br /><br />I am always late paying my bills, the house always needs something doing.<br />Where does so much washing come from.<br /><br />So I am looking for ways to bring it all together!<br /><br />Do you have any suggestions?<br /><br />Can you help me put my life into routine? <br />How do you schedule your life?<br /><br />What do you do to make your day's run smoothly?<br /><br />All ideas are welcome and if you don't want to leave a comment email your ideas to gill@ozhandmade.com and I will include your ideas in my next blog update.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In her latest email to me the wonderful Shelley said</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Oh gosh you made my day. Thank you :)<br />
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</div><div id="yui_3_2_0_1_1332273112422699">Your fabric sounds soo perfect. Especially the MM paisley!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Your Dappers and Luka are adorable!!</div><div><br />
</div>Do you flickr? I'd love to see when you're finished!</blockquote><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I don't currently flickr but I'm about to, well once I stop giggling to myself like a silly school girl! </span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-60087758715532091302012-03-19T20:18:00.000+11:002012-03-19T20:18:26.518+11:00So whose yours?<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have to admit I have a bit of what I'm calling a "craft crush"</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I absolutely adore the designs of Shelly Figueroa - aka "<a href="http://patternsbyfiggys.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Patterns by Figgy</a>". Which by looking at the latest releases over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PuppyDogsTails" target="_blank">Puppy Dogs Tails</a> is probably no surprise! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyway I purchased a paper pattern online last weekend and then yesterdy emailed to find out if it had been shipped. I just about wet my pants when I saw Shelly herself was replying to my question, and not only that asking about the fabric I was planning to use when sewing her pattern.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Biting the bullet in my reply I directed her to my page so she could see for herself what I have been doing with her work. Still waiting to hear her response but its seriosuly like waiting for a phone call after a first date again, I get butterflies everytime I get a new email notification.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So whose your craft crush?</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-52167141506469968472012-03-13T14:15:00.000+11:002012-03-13T14:15:02.224+11:00Vacation's over.<div style="text-align: center;">
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I recently got the new timeline on my business pages on Facebook and trying to get everything looking good again is such a time eater! And as I am a bit of a perfectionist I can't just leave things be and do what I am supposed to be doing, instead I start tweaking and resizing and nudging left and nudging right and then before I know it my kids are awake, or asking to be feed, or the clock is telling me I am cutting it fine to make the kindy pick up on time! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">That's why I was more then a bit excited to discover that there are simple and easy to use cover picture makes popping up all over the net. I am especially excited by the preview of what is in the works at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/paintthemoonphotography" target="_blank">Paint the Moon Photography</a> and am pretty sure that once Annie's templates are ready to go I will be devoting a large portion of nap time to perfecting my cover pics. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the meantime I also found an online cover maker <a href="http://timelinecoverbanner.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> which was surprisingly simple to use. In fact the hardest thing was choosing which image I wanted to use for my background! I also like the added feature it has of allowing you to create your profile picture from the larger image, thereby allowing them to mesh better. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please share any tips, tutorials, links etc etc you find that might help in my quest for cover perfection!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<br /></div>Gill @Frilly's Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08584962813131653378noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903744586409651155.post-83077256013341916342012-02-21T18:41:00.000+11:002012-02-21T18:41:47.774+11:00The Face Behind (Frilly's Designs)<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The face behind Frilly's belongs to the lovely Gill, who since June 2011 has also been the owner /operator of the entire Oz Handmade mall. I thought she would be the perfect first subject for a “On the other side of the screen” post, which I am making a regular blog feature in order to introduce you all to the creative forces behind the stores on Oz Handmade.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">So let’s meet Gill (aka Frilly’s Designs and the provider of beautiful Bunting Flags and Machine Embroidery all crafted with love in East Gippsland, Victoria)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Gill! (everybody wave!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R-woCzQnzgE/Tzoi0CPG9uI/AAAAAAAAAQA/pFPs6fCBTl8/s1600/towelsbyfrilly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Away from the computer and the world of virtual shopping Gill is a very busy lady in her “other” roles as a full time mother / part-time wife (her hubby works away). She has also taken on the role of (very proud) Mum of the Campus Captain for her daughter , has three adult step children and two teenagers of her own, and last month became Step-Nana to a beautiful little girl. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Chalk Cloth Bunting - personalise it yourself with chalk!</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The story behind Frilly’s Designs is one of a love of handicraft been passed from one generation to the next. Gill’s Nana would sit a very young Gill on her knee in front of the sewing machine, teaching her how to guide fabric through while she worked the foot pedal, passing on to her granddaughter a love of sewing - the same love of sewing that Gill’s own mother inherited. Sadly Gill’s Nana passed away 18 months ago and while she was sick in hospital she told Gill she wanted to see her do something special with her craft. Gill kept her promise that she would, forming Frilly’s Designs in honour of the two women who together planted, and then nurtured, her love of sewing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">For Gill the most rewarding part of her business is seeing the smile from someone who has received one of her creations or getting feedback from a customer telling of their love for her work. And of course hearing from another maker that her creations are beautiful is its own special reward. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">On the flip side the most frustrating part has to be waiting to see the end product, with Gill freely admitting that she can be a little impatient, wanting things finished before she has even started. This is because of how excited she gets about what she plans to create and sometime been able to wiggle her nose like Samantha and have it be done would be a good thing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If there is one lesson Gill has learnt on her journey so far it is this - housework can wait; creating is so much more fun.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Frillys Designs can be also found at Gill’s local “mini makery” which is located in <a href="http://www.thestablesgallery.com.au/" target="_blank">The Stables ArtGallery</a> in Bairnsdale, Victoria and this month will also see another first when she takes her craft to Sale, Victoria for her first real-life market.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">And of course on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FrillysDesigns?sk=wall" target="_blank">Facebook</a> at - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/frillysdesigns">www.facebook.com/frillysdesigns</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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