In college, Kate studied design and metal smithing and spent a year in Italy studying with masters. Her love of arts blossomed in to a teaching career. She got her start teaching arts and crafts classes at Laumeier Sculpture park, then later at Maryville University where she currently works. Kate is also the founder of Red Anvil Art- her arts and crafts business. Kate’s unique collection of jewelry is  made with new and upcycled materials. Findings, chain, fabric, toys, and trinkets collected from years of thrifting, yard sales, and estate sales are the foundation of her pieces. Her eclectic style makes for eye-catching, one-of-a-kind wearable art. If you get the chance to meet this fabulous lady, don’t be surprised if you get a hug from your new best bud Kate – her warm and friendly personality have made her a favorite among local artists.

Kate’s current project, Indie Craft Revolution, is a collaboration with the St. Louis Craft Mafia (of which she is a member). She and her co-chair, Nancy Leubbers of Evil Little Girls, have produced what is sure to be a dynamite show with more than 60 vendors.

Held at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild on the grounds of Oak Knoll Park in Clayton, this show kicks off the craft show season with a big bang this weekend (March 13 & 14) and features high quality local arts and crafts. The Upcycle Exchange will be on hand too – so if you’ve been hoping to find a home for some of those odds and ends you have been collecting, you can bring them to the show to drop off.  Just be sure to check the list online to make sure your goodies are among those requested. Admission to the show is free, and it runs 10 to 6 on Saturday, 10 to 4 on Sunday.

Holly is the Arts & Crafts Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her site, South City Studio, to see her handmade jewelry, read about her upcoming craft shows and learn more about her artsy self. You can contact Holly by Emailing her – holly [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @southcitystudio.

With the onset of warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, more and more folks will be abandoning the gym and exercising outside.  Whether you walk, run, bike, or skate, here are some tips to help keep you safe: 

You may know them already but they bear repeating.

• Exercise with a partner – there is safety in numbers
• If you do go alone let someone know when you leave, where you are going, and when you plan to be back.
• Carry identification and a few dollars for emergencies.
• Carry your cell phone.
• Leave the iPod at home.  If you have to run to music use just one earbud, and keep the volume low enough that you can still hear over the music.
• Stay alert and aware of your surroundings, and plan an “escape route” option
• Avoid dark, deserted, unlit areas, unpopular streets and trails. And stay clear of parked cars, bushes, and recessed building doorways
• Vary your route and running times to deter potential observers.
• If it’s safe to do so, go against the flow of traffic so you can see what’s approaching.
• Wear light colored reflective clothing at dawn, dusk and at night.
• Don’t assume cars will obey the traffic laws- yield the right of way at intersections.

Let’s be careful out there.

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Kim is the Fashion and Beauty Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her personal blog, Parachuting Without A Net, where she talks about just about everything under the sun from being a Mom to whipping up quick dinners. You can contact Kim by Emailing her – kim [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @parachuting.

There are a ton of fun events and specials going on around the city in honor of this great day, but here are some ideas on what to provide for your green-clad guests if you’re planning on hosting your own festivities:

Green Beer
Yes, the concept sounds simple enough, but there are a few tricks to making your green beer magically delicious. First of all, make sure you use a lighter beer (Bud Light, Miller Light, etc.). The lighter the beer, the less coloring you’ll need. For one glass of beer, 5-6 drops of green food coloring is usually enough to get a good color. If the beer you’re drinking is yellowish in color, use blue food coloring – it will mix with the yellow to create a rich green color.

Irish Style Kegs ‘n Eggs
If you’re lucky enough to be able to take off work for the Dogtown parade, gear up for the festivities by starting the day with some Irish-style kegs ‘n eggs. Obviously, getting a keg (and inviting people over to share it) is the first step. As for the eggs, you can play it safe and just do a little scrambling, or you can impress your friends with this more authentic Irish version.

Corned Beef and Cabbage
If you’re truly concerned with authenticity corned beef and cabbage is definitely the way to go. This meal may not be a usual favorite among your friends, but it always seems to taste really good on St. Patrick’s Day (after a few drinks, of course).

Ingredients:

3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
10 small red potatoes
5 carrots, peeled and julienned
1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges

Directions:

1. 1. Place corned beef in a large pot and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
   2. Add whole potatoes and carrots and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let sit for 15 minutes.
   3. Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

Irish Coffee
Once you’re sufficiently full of Irish eggs or corned beef and cabbage, it’s time to really get your drink on. Irish coffee is a great way to start. Add a teaspoon of brown sugar and 1 ½ oz of Irish whiskey to your mug of coffee and stir. Top it off with a little whipped cream. Note: It’s okay to squirt the whipped cream directly into your mouth if you feel so inclined. I don’t think the other St. Patrick’s Day revelers doing keg stands in the corner will judge.

Irish Cocktails
Fear not, non-beer drinkers– if hard alcohol is more your style, there are some Irish cocktails that are a bit easier to handle than straight up shots of Jameson. Take that shot and mix it with ice and some ginger ale and you have the “Irish Buck” – tasty and refreshing! The “Irish Flag” is a little more complicated, but just as delicious. Pour 1 oz. green crème de menthe into a cordial glass. Place a teaspoon on the back of the glass and pour 1 oz. Bailey’s Irish crème slowly over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top of the crème de menthe. Then pour 1 oz. brandy slowly over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top of the Bailey’s.

If you want something easy and authentic, downing a Guinness is about as Irish as it gets. And for those of us who do have to work on March 17, the best sober way to celebrate (in my opinion) is to run out and get the minty green deliciousness known as the Shamrock Shake at McDonald’s. If you have not yet tried one of these bad boys, what are you waiting for?? Check here for where to find them in St. Louis. You won’t regret it.

Carlie is the Food and Drink Editor for Girls Guide, and also blogs at carliecrash.com. By day she is an educational textbook editor, and she moonlights as a foodie and barfly.  You can email her at carlie [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @carbirwin.

I also have found that a lot of people don’t understand the importance of being physically active. Other than burning calories and helping maintain weight, physical activity generally puts me in a good mood. Physical activity doesn’t have to mean running or playing basketball though. Raking leaves, planting in a garden, and just running around the yard with your kids (or dogs) burns plenty of calories. Here’s a look at how to burn calories in without the traditional workout.

According to the 2008 numbers from the National Center of Health Statistics, the average American woman is just over 5′3″ and weighs 163 pounds. These statistics were taken for women ages 20 and older, so there are no highly active teenagers in there to throw off the averages. Using the average American woman’s weight, here’s what you can burn while doing the following activities for 40 minutes:

Leisure croquet: 145
Fishing: 149
Frisbee catch: 149
Carrying an infant: 182
Paddle boating: 195
Playing with kids: 195
Raking lawn: 195
Push mowing the lawn: 215
Washing your car: 221
Leisure canoeing: 221
Kayaking: 247
Cleaning gutters: 260
Gardening: 267
Hiking: 293
Rearranging furniture: 326
Backpacking: 345
Jogging: 345
Jump Roping: 495

Depending on who you talk to, it’s generally recommended for people to do 30 to 40 minutes of cardio activity daily to stay fit. As spring cleaning starts to approach (cleaning for 40 minutes burns around 150 calories!) and as we start going outside, there are plenty of ways to burn off calories without setting foot in a gym and while enjoying the fresh spring air.

Around St. Louis, you could paddle boat at Forest Park, hike at Castlewood State Park, or start working in your garden and get your cardio activity in while getting outside of your house. Maybe even steal your kid’s jump rope for a 20 minutes and toast off 250 calories and feel like a kid again. Hey, 250 calories is equivalent to 3.3 Samoas.

Keep in mind that the more you weigh, the more calories you burn during any kind of work out because your body is working harder against its own weight. These counts are all estimates and will more than likely differ for everyone. As always, it’s smart to consult with your doctor before you start a new work out routine. But, I bet you didn’t realize you were burning close to 200 calories while carrying your 8 month old around Target!

Image Credit: Prevention.com

Annie is the Sports and Fitness Editor for Girls Guide. She writes about all kinds of sports related topics and then really goes out and plays sports almost every evening. You can contact Annie by emailing her at annie [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and we are still trying to talk her into getting a Twitter account – no success yet.

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on around town…

The Birds and The Bees
Karen Woodward, a whimsical sculptor and mixed media artist has collaborated with Jeff Kapfer for a dynamite spring show. Cleverly named The Birds and The Bees, the gallery will be busting with cheer when Woodwards’s small flamework sculptures and Kapfer’s fabulous pop-arty birds go on display. The opening reception is Saturday, March 13 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at PHD Gallery on Cherokee. Free.

Lunch Break
Photographer Sharon Lockhart spent a year at the Bath Iron works shipyard in Maine capturing the daily activities of the workers. Lockhart’s work is captivating and thought-provoking. Catch this fantastic show at the Kemper Art Museum now through April 19. Free.

Contemporary Women Artists Exhibition XV
The St. Louis Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art is sponsoring the  Contemporary Women Artists Exhibition XV – Art as Activism show, a juried collection of painting, sculpture and pottery.  You have until March 26 to get your hiney over there and be inspired. Check it out at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. Free.

Thin
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer, Lauren Greenfield explores the disturbing and heartbreaking experiences of women with eating disorders. Remaining showings are on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Gallery 210. Free.

BRICALEUR-ing: An inquiry into the profundity & resourcefulness of Female Transformateurs
A truly unique art experience spanning several dates beginning with an opening reception the eve of March 13 running until the March 28 public art installation of the world’s biggest picnic blanket .  This all chics production celebrates women and their art. Fort Gondo on Cherokee Street hosts and will serve as not only the gallery, but the gathering place and laboratory for collaborative projects like a quilting bee. If you like potlucks, music, film and art, get in on the action over at Fort Gondo this month. Check out the Cherokee Street News for a full calendar of events. Free.

Image Credit: Karen Woods Studios

Holly is the Arts & Crafts Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her site, South City Studio, to see her handmade jewelry, read about her upcoming craft shows and learn more about her artsy self. You can contact Holly by Emailing her – holly [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @southcitystudio.

What could be so different? Well, it all goes back to when we were sitting in the sandbox. Next time you have the chance to observe a group of kids interacting pay close attention to the types of things the girls are saying to the boys. You may notice that the when talking to one another girls will ask relating questions to find the things they have in common. “You have a little sister? Me, too!” Boys tend to interact on almost the opposite side of the spectrum. When boys are talking it tends more towards asserting or maintaining a hierarchy, or to add their point of view to the mix. “I think we should build a fort.” Linguists and education types call this “genderlect,” and it is a phenomenon that follows us through the rest of our lives.

How does this impact business networking?
Naturally, if you are talking for different reasons you are expecting different outcomes, and a successful networking event for one person can be a total bust for another. It follows that while the intents for networking may not be gender specific, how it is accomplished can be dramatically different. If networking is making connections, and making connections is about talking, then women make connections differently than men, and women network differently then men do. I have experienced the communication disconnect a million times myself, and heard this sentiment echoed by many women both during and after networking events.

What does this means in St. Louis?
As a sweeping generality, women start and maintain connections differently than men, and in response the number of women focused networking groups around the country is growing. Locally, there is a St. Louis chapter of the nationwide organization, e-WomenNetwork.com, and there is a chapter for the National Association of Women Business Owners. You can also find industry specific networking groups for women through LinkedIn searches (I recently kick-started a local group for media professionals and hobbyists called St. Louis Women in Media, for example), or by doing a simple Google search.

Just because women network on Mars and men network on Venus doesn’t mean that they can’t just all network together, somewhere among the ateroid belt. There are many different co-ed networking associations and groups throughout the metro-area that provide great opportunities to connect and build your knowledge and business. But maybe having a little insight as to why those connections and conversations seem to unfold so awkwardly (along with these tried and true networking tips) might give you a little confidence kick for the next time you are braving a night of business card passing.

Melody is the Managing Editor and resident Gadget Geek for Girls Guide. She is a freelance writer & an interactive media strategist. She writes for Girls Guide, STLFamilyLife.com, and on her personal blog, Mrs SmartyPants.com. You can email her at melody [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter- @cosmosgirl.

Not only was it entertaining watching the Americans walk away with 37 medals, but I actually learned some things as well (and no, curling was not one of them- I still don’t understand that sport).

Lessons from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics:

Rock your look… even if some people don’t like it. I’m one of the few people that actually liked the US snowboarders’ uniforms (outfits? costumes? hmmm). I loved the plaid pullovers, the baggy jeans, the laidback attitude. It matches the sport, it matches our competitors, and hey, we’re the best right? We could all take a little style inspiration from Shaun White. If you like your clown-red locks, then ignore all the haters and rock it with confidence.

Better safe than sorry. The Vancouver Olympics got off to a less than stellar start after the death of a Georgian luger during a training run. The track was then recrafted to be easier… excuse me, safer for other lugers. And you know what many of them did? Complain. They said the new track was too easy. They said it was like a kindergarten level track. They said ‘that kid’ didn’t belong at the Olympics anyway.

You know what I say? Shut it. I’m all for taking risks every once in a while, but sometimes it’s better safe than sorry. That’s why we discourage smoking, tanning, drinking and driving. It’s why we wear our seatbelts or put on sunscreen. An Olympic athlete lost his life on that track, and they took the necesary precautions to keep it from happening again. No argument there.

Sometimes when you fall, it isn’t easy to get back up… and sometimes you end up falling again. Our entire life people are telling us to ‘get back on the horse,’ ‘pick ourselves up and try again,’ ‘ don’t give up.’ Easier said than done, my friend.

Take for example, the Russian pairs skaters of Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov. After an early fall, they tripped and stumbled through their entire free skate routine. It was tough to watch. I’m not saying we should just start giving up when the going gets tough, I’m just saying it isn’t always easy to get your costumed butt off that freezing cold ice and keep skating… much less in sequins and with a smile.

Don’t knock people down on your way to the top. I’m talking to you short track speed skaters.

Good stories help your cause. You slahsed your leg open skating? You came out of retirment? Bruised your shin? Face it, would you care half as much about these athletes if they all lived perfect little lives and nothing bad ever happened to them? It’s the adversity they faced that make their victories even better. Next time something bad happens to you, just imagine the Morgan Freeman-narrated commercial that could come out of it and maybe you’ll feel a little bit better.

Be a gracious winner. Highlights of some not so gracious winners at the 2010 games- Russian skater Plushenko talks smack on US Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek, tries to stand on the gold level podium. Apollo Anton Ohno  blames his disqualification on Canadian referees. The US Hockey team sulks, rolls their eyes as they are awarded their silver medals.

I’m not saying losing is easy (it sucks… especially for my beloved American hockey players), but you are at the Olympics. You are representing your sport, your nation. You are lucky. Smile. Say thank you.

If you can do something different, you’ll go far in life. Would Shaun White have won the gold without his Double McTwist? Yep, probably. But he’s a hell of a lot cooler now because he did it. Because no one else could do it. You need a unique selling point. It’s the thing you can do better than anyone else. Be like Shaun and show it off.

Love what you do… even if people don’t understand. I do not get curling. I spent numerous nights watching it. I saw ‘how to play’ videos and infographics online. Alas, I still do not understand (I also question any ’sport’ where you can have your hair and makeup all done up like that…). But hey, props to them. They love curling. They know people think it’s weird. They play anyway.

Maybe this one resonates with me a lot becuase I’m into a lot of things ‘normal’ people don’t understand. I like blogging. I’m obsessed with TV. I check in on Foursquare and tell people what I’m eating for lunch on Twitter (okay, I don’t do that… often). I find myself defending my passions all the time. So even though I don’t understand the game of curling one bit, I watch and I cheer (note to friends who don’t understand my curling-like passions: you should watch and cheer for me too).

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics gave me a nice escape from my normal life. I’ve never talked about sports, Canada, or Bob Costas more than I have in the last two weeks. And to be honest, I already miss it. How many days til London’s opening ceremonies?

Image Credit: Yourenew.com

Danielle is the Television and movies Editor  for Girls Guide. You can check out her personal blog, Addicted to Television, where she talks about her television obsession. If you want to give her free movie passes she wouldn’t be shy in taking them, so you can email them to her at danielle [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @daniellesmyname.

If your refrigerator is littered with save-the-date magnets, then you probably already have a few parties on your calendar. But even if you don’t have any friends getting married this year, every woman needs an occasional girls’ night out for some quality girl talk, good food, cosmos, and a reason to wear that sequined mini dress you bought on sale at Express last year. As far as female bonding excursions go, St. Louis provides a wealth of possibilities:

Momos in U City is a great place to start the night. The atmosphere is fun and cozy with tables for larger groups that are partially obscured and removed from the main dining room- making it feel like you’re in your own private restaurant. The Greek food (mostly served tapas style) is excellent, and the sangria and ouzo flow freely. They also have fairly extensive beer and cocktail lists. The best part? A resident belly dancer appears every half hour or so to jingle and gyrate her way through the restaurant.

If you and your girls are looking for something on the new and trendy side, Quintessential (also known as Q) on Main St. in St. Charles might be more up your alley. The slick and modern indoor dining area screams “girls’ night out,” as does the drink list, which includes female faves such as the Q-cosmo and Flirtini. The menu has something for everyone, and if you end up waiting a couple months to go make sure you check out the hip, rooftop bar- complete with huge comfy couches.

For some truly unique and delicious drinks, hit up Sub Zero Vodka Bar in the Central West End. I’m not sure what drink I ordered the last time I was there (I’m not sure about a lot of things that happened that night), but I do remember that it had a gummy worm in it, which of course was awesome. Wether you love vodka, martinis, champagne, or just cocktails in general this place is hard to beat. They have every fruity drink combination imaginable plus the classics, and the atmosphere is energetic and social. I have a feeling that if Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda had ever ventured to the Lou from NYC, they probably would have made their way to Sub Zero at some point.

If do you end up going to Sub Zero, you might as well end the night at Mandarin, a sleek nightclub within walking distance that offers the best of both worlds: cozy couches and lounge areas for those who just want to chill, and a rocking dance floor that attracts some of the best DJs in town. Don’t let the line to get upstairs and the initial air of exclusivity deter you. It’s all just part of the scene, and a group of girls is pretty much guaranteed to get in quickly and with no problems. As long as your feet can survive another couple hours in those stilettos, Mandarin is the place to go if you want the night to go from “good times” to legendary.

There are also great options for those who just want some low-key good ol’ fashioned fun. Double D Lounge in Brentwood is the place to go for karaoke. It’s super casual without the shadiness of Talayna’s (which is also a good time, but in a very different way). If you and your gal pals like music, but don’t want to be the ones creating it, The Jive & Wail piano bar, with locations in Maplewood and St. Charles, is a great place to hang out and sing along where no one can actually hear you.

Don’t forget, girls’ night out doesn’t actually have to be a night per say – if pampering and relaxation sounds a lot more enticing than drinking and dancing, the spa at the Four Seasons Hotel downtown will provide just that. By purchasing any of the spa services, you’ll receive all-day access to the relaxation lounges, steam rooms, whirlpools, and rooftop swimming pool. Get a signature pedicure, have some lunch, and spend the rest of the day catching up and bonding with your friends without having to yell over blaring techno music or deal with the morning-after hangover. Or, if you’re up for an all day event, do the spa during the day and hit up the town at night – a win-win situation in my book!

Carlie is the Food and Drink Editor for Girls Guide, and also blogs at carliecrash.com. By day she is an educational textbook editor, and she moonlights as a foodie and barfly.  You can email her at carlie [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @carbirwin.

Originally founded in 1975, the Sabres are St. Louis’ oldest and most successful women’s rugby club. The 2010 season starts this Saturday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m. when the Sabres take on Mizzou’s team. Home games are held at Forest Park, on the Central Playing Fields (the fields east of the Muny and north of the Jewel Box). If I wasn’t going to be at a bridal shower I would be going to this game. I’ve only seen rugby on TV and I’ve never seen women’s rugby. Ever. However, I am greatly intrigued. Rugby is a game that requires endurance, strength and speed, something that is hard to find packaged together in one athlete, let alone an entire team. I don’t know the terminology of the game, but I do know the game involves a little bit of everything. Throwing, kicking, running, tackling and lifting teammates into the air. Sound crazy? This is why I wish the bridal shower wasn’t the same day as the home opener for the Sabres.

However, if your interest has been captured by a sport in which many players choose to wear tight fitting headgear that covers their ears (rugby players are notorious for losing their ears in matches), have no fear. The Sabres have several home games in their upcoming spring schedule, including every Saturday in April. April 10 and 11 is St. Louis Ruggerfest, and while I can only dream up of what this may include at this point (tournament, clinic, world domination?), I’ll be checking their website for further details in the future.

This season the Sabres, who play as members of the Missouri Rugby Union and in the Western Territory, travel to Cincinnati, Nashville and Madison. Rugby is gaining popularity as an alternative sports for women. Roller Derby has taken off recently (can you say Arch Rival Roller Girls?!), and I could see rugby gaining popularity as well. Similar to how women’s lacrosse grew with exposure through the ’90s and early 2000s, I think women’s rugby could also catch on with increased exposure.

If you ever needed any evidence towards the argument that women can be just as competitive, if not more, than men, perhaps you should YouTube “women’s rugby.” See you in April, at Forest Park Central fields!

Image credit: St Louis Sabres Rugby Club

Annie is the Sports and Fitness Editor for Girls Guide. She writes about all kinds of sports related topics and then really goes out and plays sports almost every evening. You can contact Annie by emailing her at annie [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and we are still trying to talk her into getting a Twitter account – no success yet.

Stuff you need:

• Cardboard – old food boxes are the perfect thickness.
• Adhesive – glue stick, Elmer’s, double-sided tape, anything sticky will do.
• Paper Cutter – not a must have, but makes the job a little neater.
• Paper – I wanted lined sheets so I grabbed a stack of loose leaf paper that has been sitting around forever, but anything you can write on will do. If you’re be using a regular old office stapler, 20 sheets is probably the max
• Scrapbook Paper – scraps are fine, you’ll just need enough to cover the staples.
• Bone Folder – if you don’t know what this is or you don’t have one, no worries- the back of a butter knife will get the job done. You’ll need this to smooth creases.
• Scissors
• Stapler/Staples
• Ruler

How to do it:

You’ll be using the box for the cover of your journal. For the big journal, I cut the front panel of the cereal box off and folded it in half, print on the inside. For the small journal, I cut the front and back panels off of the Jell-O box.

Step 1: Measure the dimensions of your journal and cut the paper so that it’s just a smidge smaller and will fit inside the journal cover without hanging out. If you’re the precise type, feel free to measure (I cut my paper about 1/8” smaller all the way around). If you’re a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants gal like me, just eyeball it and call it good.

Step 2: Insert the paper inside your cover and staple along one edge to bind the paper and the cover together.

Step 3: Next, position your ruler about 1” away from the edge, and score a line down the length of the journal. You can use a bone folder, the rounded tips of your scissors or the back of a butter knife. You want to press kind of hard- not so hard you tear the paper, but hard enough to make a dent. Score the line, fold open and press along the crease to flatten it back out. This will allow the front of your journal to open flat.

Step 4: Cut a strip of scrapbook paper the size of the vertical length of the journal, and wide enough to cover your staples on the front and back. Use the sticky stuff to adhere the strip of scrapbook paper and create finished edge.

From trash to treasure, now go write something important down.

Holly is the Arts & Crafts Editor for Girls Guide. You can check out her site, South City Studio, to see her handmade jewelry, read about her upcoming craft shows and learn more about her artsy self. You can contact Holly by Emailing her – holly [at] girlsguidetothegalaxy [dot] com, and you can follow her on Twitter – @southcitystudio.