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    <title>Crafter's Coffee Club</title>
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    <copyright>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</copyright>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:19:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright Gather Inc 2009</dc:rights>
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      <title>Kokeshi Dolls Enchant</title>
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      <description> Enchanting Kokeshi   
 
 
 
 The child in me awoke when I spotted a group of Kokeshi dolls on my first shopping trip while recently visiting in Japan.  Many stores in Japan . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:49:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Anita D.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T22:49:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Candle Club &amp; More!</title>
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      <description>Sign up for our Candle of the Month Club. 
 
 
 Each month we will send you a 12oz candle in our Scent for that month. 
 
 
 You may choose 3, 6, 9 or 12 month. 
 
 
 Great to keep for yourself or give . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:58:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Keri  A.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2010-01-01T14:58:15Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Thanks for the Oatmeal</title>
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      <description>I have been sick, the old flu bug and last night my dear husband asked what he could make me to eat,  As I ran options through my mind, nothing sounded good, until Oatmeal slid it's way in. Oatmeal, . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Theresa W.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-17T15:27:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title>My Life As A Coffee Cup - SATWE - Poem</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928880&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I'm really excited to be writing again.  I rarely make time for it anymore, so it is my pre-New Year's resolution to do it more often.  I wrote this during break time at work.  It seemed . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kelly K.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-12-03T13:50:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Recycle Those Old Christmas Cards!</title>
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      <description>I posted this information a couple of years ago but I thought with the economy the way it is, it might be a good thing to post it again. 
   
 I like to recycle my old greeting cards, especially . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Pamela E.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-30T18:47:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>How are you making the holidays bright on a tight budget?</title>
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      <description>Christmas is coming fast and money is tight around my house since my husband is out of work.  I know others are in the same situation.   I thought I’d write this post about what . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:01:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kelly K.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-19T16:01:17Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Anyone else having posting problems?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907680&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Hope this one actually posts!  Is anyone else out there having issues posting?  I have been away from Gather for months because I haven't had time, and in the past few days I've been back and . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kelly K.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-19T03:45:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>50% off Sale</title>
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      <description>Ok woke up this morning in a good mood and decided to start my sale early! So here goes... From now until November 23, receive 50% off EVERYTHING... plus a chance to win a $20.00 Gift Certificate by referring . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:04:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Keri  A.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-18T15:04:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Craft: Decorative Story Jar</title>
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      <description>Someone sent me this and I havent tried it yet but I thought I would share it with you. 
 Story Jar made from recycled kitchen jars. After the contents of the jar is emptied, wash and dry. If you want . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>sonia v.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-10T04:27:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Been MIA</title>
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      <description>Sorry I havent been here very much! 
 I have been really busy. 
 During the week I am usually filling orders from my site and then on weekends I babysit! 
 Hope to be around more after the holidays!  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Keri  A.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-09T15:14:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Planning for the Holidays</title>
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      <description>Every year I tell myself I'm not going to over spend on Christmas, I'm going to do better to keep up with all of my kids' activities, family responiblities, and other holiday oriented happenings.  . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:15:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Susan L.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-05T01:15:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>~~My christmas WishList~~</title>
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      <description>Dear Santa~ 
 I have been pretty good, ok Kinda good, ok well YOU love me anyway RIGHT??? 
 1.Any scrapbooking stuff 
 2.Any boys action toys(pokemon, Bakugan, spidey etc) 
 3. Girly girl Toys (horses . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cindi P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-27T16:22:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Craft Project: Halloween Candy Box (theme day: candy)</title>
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      <description>Painted wooden box to put your Halloween candy in. 
 
 Approximate Time:  1 hour 
 
 Supplies: 
 
   
 
 acrylic paints colors 
 black 
 white 
 silver 
 copper 
 yellow 
 purple 
 Halloween foam . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>sonia v.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-22T01:00:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I need some craft ideas for pinecones</title>
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      <description>I have a bunch of nice pine cones that I want to turn into a craft of some sort. My neighbor girl comes over often and loves to do little crafts.  She is in Kindergarden.  Does anyone have ideas . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:02:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ana L.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-20T16:02:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Journal Prompt #7 - Show Us Your Journal!</title>
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      <description>I know it has been a LONG while since I posted prompts, but I thought I better get back on the prompt pony. 
 Today's prompt is going to be super easy.  It is simply: 
 
 SHARE A PICTURE OF THE BOOK . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-19T12:15:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>So, Did The Mouse Wear The Gary Costume? (Photo Essay Answer!)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858827&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Yesterday I posted my essay of making the Gary costume (   Mousie Halloween (Photo Essay Of The Creation of a MOUSE Halloween Costume)    to hopefully be able to enter Gather's pet contest with one of . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:46:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jennifer N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-18T16:46:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Mousie Halloween (Photo Essay Of The Creation of a MOUSE Halloween Costume)</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858100&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Last night I got to work on the mouse halloween costume. All in all it came out fairly well. Was a bit hard working only in hot glue without sewing, but it wasn't too bad. Here's the step by step essay . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:20:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jennifer N.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-17T21:20:45Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Wanna win a bucket full of goodies?</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852132&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>If you would like to win this bucket full of goodies. 
 
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 Come on over to  Primitive Kountry  and see how to win! 
   
  </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Keri  A.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-13T23:51:42Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Great Halloween Websites!</title>
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      <description>With Halloween right around the corner, Ive been searching for pumkin carving patterns, recipes, and craft ideas. I've come across some great websites and I thought I'd share them with my Gather friends. . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846583&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Pamela E.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-09T22:31:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>I need some advice about the Kids and Nintendo DS!</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846034&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>My mom is planning to get the kids a game system for christmas, and i wanted her to 
 get them the Nintendo Ds's.  I asked my oldest son and he says they are to young to 
 have them (they are 6 1/2 . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:05:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Cindi P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-09T16:05:06Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tea ideas! A fun twist on tea!</title>
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      <description>Take your oil simmering pots and either add water or maybe a little oil and then put in a dampened tea bag.  This could give you endless options of scents!!!  Try and try again.  Just keep . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ana L.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-10-04T01:12:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Free Clip Art from Dover</title>
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      <description>This week's Dover design sampler includes mermaids, christian designs, old fashioned frames and more. 
 Get the free samples at: 
 
 http://www.doverpublications.com/designsampler/0826t/ 
 
 These images . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789405&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-27T02:37:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Journal Prompt #6 - Use Your Background!</title>
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      <description>First, I want to announce that from today onward the prompts will be every two weeks instead of weekly.  That will give you twice as long to create and share a creative journal page. 
 Now, on to . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:37:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786528&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-25T01:37:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>NEW SWAGCODE! HUrry</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782042&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>i JUST GOT IT FROM MY sWIDGET (THANKS JOY!!) 
 It is good till 5:35 pm PDT 
  </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782042&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Cindi P.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-21T00:02:55Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Some great deals at Acme</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779132&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>I normally don't shop there. Their regular prices are much higher then Giant,where I do most of my shopping. I have even seen their sale prices higher than Giant's regular prices. I do . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779132&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Margaret G.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-19T01:11:25Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Baby Stamp Set Giveaway</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774171&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>Hello my artsy, craftsy people! I wanted to take a moment today to tell you about a clear stamp set being given away by  favecrafts.com ! Its a set of baby themed stamps. 
  Here it is: 
  
   
 
  You . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774171&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-14T20:14:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Journal Prompt - Week 5</title>
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      <description>MAKE A BACKGROUND (or several) 
 This one goes hand with our earlier prompt of  Make A Mark . 
 Sometimes when you want to sit down and create something in your journal, the sheer starkness of the blank . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769252&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-11T00:34:36Z</dc:date>
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      <title>1st birthday party!</title>
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      <description>Last Saturday my son had his 1 year old birthday party.  I think there was at least 30 people there.  Malachi (the birthday boy) loves people so he enjoyed it all.  We held it at a nearbye . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766814&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ana L.</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-07T20:56:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Journal Prompt - Week 4</title>
      <link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760752&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</link>
      <description>For  Week 3  our prompt was  Your Personal Alphabet 
 
 Sadly, no one chose to share their alphabets with the group. 
 Today I'm posting our Week 4 prompt: 
 CREATE A MANDALA 
 For this prompt you will . . .</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:13:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760752&amp;grpId=3659174697241391&amp;nav=Groupspace</guid>
      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-03T13:13:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>July and August Journal Grids</title>
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      <description>July's grid is finished.  Not filled, becasue I keep forgetting to put stuff in it, but fuller than the one I did in June was. 
 
  
 I have painted down the grid for august, and have found that . . .</description>
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      <dc:creator>Winona Morris</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-08-02T14:48:26Z</dc:date>
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