If you’ve ever seen del.icio.us referred to and wondered what it was all about, Jeremy found a video that explains it in very simple terms for non-technical people like me. 
Kelli at There’s No Place Like Home showed the cutest little Keepsake Envelope Folders. They’re just perfect for small but meaningful gifts for a friend or even a “secret sister” if your church ladies’ group has that kind of program.
I am having a blast looking through the Artful Blogger party contributions, graciously hostessed by ArtsyMama. I’m maybe about halfway through. Even though I might not do some of the specific crafts shown, it’s inspiring creatively and mentally just to see what people come up with. Such imagination out there! I’ve bookmarked several, but one of my favorites is cards made from hankie designs by Yapping Cat Studio (this was what I meant when I said some of these folks are light years ahead of me, but, hey, ya gotta start somewhere. This was so inspiring and just plain lovely!) Some of my other favorites are tutorials about making decorative bows by Sugar Bear, making crepe paper ruffles by Natasha Burns, and sewing on paper by Julie. I’ll be spending free time over the next couple of days checking out the rest of them!
I don’t mind the verifications codes that some blog hosts require when you post a comment — well, not too much most days. I know it’s a necessary step to block robotic spamming. But I do get frustrated when Blogger shoves letters all together so you can’t make them out easily like this:
Which is a v and which is a w and how can you tell what is a w and what are two vs stuck together? Whatever this was, I didn’t get it right and another (longer!) code came up. If I could send a plea to the powers that be at Blogger — please spread the letters out a bit! 
7 Comments
August 9, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Barb! Thanks for them sweet words. You are too kind! Thanks for coming by and now I’ve found you! : )
August 9, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Oh I loved this post, thanks for all the links….
August 9, 2007 at 10:16 pm
totally with you on that verifications codes
August 9, 2007 at 10:20 pm
I cant stand word verification either. I end up cross eyed! I finally posted the award Thanks!
August 10, 2007 at 8:31 am
I’d prefer it, if blogger used verification words instead of a bunch of letters. I have the same issue them blogger.
August 10, 2007 at 5:26 pm
I know what you mean about the letters. Sometimes it is just to challenging.
August 11, 2007 at 5:58 am
I see what you mean. I have a tough to trying to figure out the one you posted. I think Chris has a point too — it’d be nice if Blogger uses words instead of letters.