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3 Doors Down – Junk Creation

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:32:26 +0000

This week, Junk Creation is the blog that I’ll be spotlighting for the ‘Three Doors Down’ series.

I sent Peggy Rowland, the host of Junk Creations a few questions, and she got back to me quick like a bunny. Thanks, Peggy!

1] What is your main focus on Junk Creation? (are you mostly tutorial based or a ‘gathering of info’ blog?)
The main focus isn’t tutorial. I’ve been reinventing the blog since taking it over in April. I want to provide a nice community for both junk creators and junk creation lovers to gather. You don’t have to make projects to enjoy the site. While I am doing some tutorial junk creations of my own (My Junk Creations), I’m also featuring the junk creations of others. These junk creations may come from the web, reader emails, professional junk artists, or books. I plan on featuring several retail junk creations as well. I’m also going to provide reviews of books that may be of interest to junk readers. With all these projects my emphasis is on reusing existing materials you’d otherwise throw away. I don’t feature projects that involve having to buy materials (with the exception of maybe paint and other essentials like Mod Podge). Please check out the About page for more info.

2] What brought you to this blog?
I also write at Tree Hugging Family, and the green focus of this blog attracted me. It’s a fun blog and I try to keep things very light hearted and upbeat.

3] What is your most favorite aspect of writing Junk Creation?
Discovering all the wonderful junk creations out there. And challenging myself to not throw things away that I could use for junk projects. I really like to think of possible uses for objects that can’t be recycled. But even if the objects can be recycled, it’s sometimes better to reuse them if that means you can avoid buying something new. So, I guess it’s the reuse aspect that I like the most.

4] What is your least favorite part about it?

I haven’t found a least fave part yet.

5] Do you ever get memorable, odd or funny requests or comments?
Not yet!

6] What have you learned the most by writing Junk Creation?
I’ve learned to never be afraid your junk project won’t be useful. I haven’t regretted any projects yet.

7] Do you have dry spells with the blog? If so, what gets you inspired again?
I don’t think I’ve been there long enough for that. But if I’m having trouble I can always look through my recycling bin for ideas!

So, there you have it: FOUR doors down, is Junk Creation! check it out!

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Three doors down – And three up!

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:15:47 +0000

The Three Doors Down project on b5 is so neat! It’s giving me a great excuse to enjoy some of ‘blogging neighbours’ on b5.

Here’s a link that explains what the ‘3 doors down’ project is.

This morning, one of my neighbours UP the b5 blog list (Jennifer at De Clutter It) wrote a posting about hankering for yarn. She posted a pic of the most Zen yarn storage solution I have ever seen. You really have to check it out!

Zen yarn photo at De-Clutter It

She also posted about some other really great yarn storage solutions. Brilliant. and useful, too! thanks, Jennifer!

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Three doors down – 1- Jewelry and Beading

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:57:03 +0000

The Three Doors Down project on the Lifestyles Channel is under way! I am really enjoying this! (click on the link for an explanation)

My first ‘neighbour’, three doors down on the list of fellow Lifestyles bloggers at b5 is Cyndi at Jewelry & Beading.

Cyndi does a great job of finding really useful info on the web, as well as writing absolutely terrific tutorials. You’ll want to subscribe to this blog if jewelry making and beads are a passion of yours!

I sent Cyndi a list of questions about Jewelry & Beading, and here is her response:

“I love making stuff and I love writing about it, so being the writer of a
couple of arts and food oriented blogs is heaven to me! I have never
minded the “create on demand” aspect of this type of art career, but there
are times when I have so many projects going that I feel like I need a
personal assistant to follow along behind me and help me keep organized.

Jewelry and Beading is a mixture of projects, inspiration, and industry
news. I love to share my own projects with readers, as well as share the
work and techniques that they send me. I also love to find wonderful new
artwork that needs to be seen and to share that with everyone. And I
think it’s important that people who are working hard to improve their
skills have the information about new books, contests, calls for
submissions, and workshops that will stretch their current repertoire.

One of my favorite types of posts to share are the in-depth “Artist
Profiles”. Often I meet people online who just have amazing stories to
tell about the path their career has taken or about their own creative
process. It’s great to be able to share more than just a paragraph and a
couple of pictures from these amazingly creative people.”

I LOVE Cyndi’s blogs, including Layers upon Layers, which is one of my faves. I subscribe to it, and you should, too!

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Three Doors Down – Introduction

Noreen Crone-Findlay — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:11:24 +0000

Through the month of May, the Lifestyles channel at b5 media is going to be having a neat neighbourhood networking carnival.

Each of us will be featuring introductions to and interviews with blogs and bloggers from the b5 Lifestyles network.

Here are the guidelines….

Each of us looks at the list of b5 Lifestyles blogs, and counts down 3 from our blog. That blog, and the next 3 blogs are the ones we’ll be featuring.

This means that in May, I’ll be interviewing:

Cyndi at Jewelry and Beading

Here’s the posting about Cyndi: CYNDI

Peggy at Junk Creation

Here’s the posting about Peggy

Maricar at Keeping the Castle

Here’s the posting about Keeping the Castle

and Marye at Kettle and Cup

Here’s the posting about Kettle and Cup

I am looking forward to learning more about these 4 blogs and their wonderful bloggers.

Just think! They are only 3 doors down….

And, Jennifer at De-Clutter it, who is 3 doors UP, wrote a really great posting about organizing yarn stash, when she was writing her 3 doors down posting about Hankering for yarn. Thanks, Jennifer!

what a great neighbourhood!

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