Repurpose an old wool sweater or two into stunning bracelets, necklaces and more by felting the fabric -- shrinking the wool until it's thick and ravel-proof. To do so, wash the sweaters in hot water and dry them on high heat. Repeat, if necessary, so that the fabric's weave is tight enough to be cut without fraying.Read more

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Soon comes the season for party foods. You’ll be glad to have an easy one in your repertoire, particularly one that pleases all ages and is waistline-friendly. This reduced-fat version of a favorite warm dip comes from McCormick, the seasonings outfit that is promoting a more healthful Mediterranean-inspired diet. This recipe contains only 95 calories per serving, which is a welcome change from the usual holiday party fare.Read more

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The Pillsbury Bake-Off has been around since 1949. Because the winning recipes are timelessly popular, Pillsbury has released a compilation of its earlier contest recipes in an authentic reproduction of the 1959 book. Pillsbury’s Best 1000 Recipes: Best of the Bake-Off Collection (Wiley, $29.95) brings family-friendly food to your table for every kind of meal and celebration. This recipe, a winner among junior competitors, is perfect for fall; you can sub cranberries for raisins, if you like.Read more

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Artful Jewelry: Craft and Wear Your OwnRead more

Who can turn wooden skewers, foam board, chopsticks and cotton balls into wearable pieces of art?Read more

Grace Goodwin knows plenty about decorating cakes. The Cleburne resident makes every kind of fancy cake you can imagine -- she's even done a cake with a monster truck coming out of it.Read more

Every year about this time, monarch butterflies migrate south for the winter and pass through Grapevine on their way to Mexico. And each time they do, Grapevine celebrates their arrival with the Butterfly Flutterby. This year’s fun starts Saturday morning with a parade that’ll snake from Grapevine’s Liberty Park to the Cotton Belt Depot. Kids and pets in butterfly costumes are welcome to join the winged pageantry. Butterflies will be released at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. And in the meantime, there’ll be gardening seminars, butterfly arts and crafts, live entertainment, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, and more. The parade lines up at 9:30 a.m. at Liberty Park, at the corner of East Wall and Main streets; registration starts at 8:45.Read more

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