Maddylane's-Blog ~ inspired by nature

No More Tears Onion Tip ~

2013-06-07T06:54:00.002-07:00

No More Tears Onion Tip ~
I use onions everyday in everything I cook, because it truly adds flavor to all meals, plus it has so many health benefits. No need for tears when cutting onions. I realized by placing onions in the fridge or in a ...cool place that when I cut the onions they would not cause tearing, interesting realization I thought, so I'm sharing my tip with you.

Onion incredible health benefits:
• The phytochemicals in onions improve the working of Vitamin C in the body, thus gifting you with improved immunity.
• Onions contain chromium, which assists in regulating blood sugar.
• For centuries, onions have been used to reduce inflammation and heal infections.
• Raw onion encourages the production of good cholesterol (HDL), thus keeping your heart healthy.
• A powerful compound called quercetin in onions is known to play a significant role in preventing cancer.
• Ideal remedy for honeybee stings? Apply onion juice on the area for immediate relief from the pain and burning sensation.
• Onions scavenge free radicals, thereby reducing your risk of developing gastric ulcers.
•Those bright green tops of green onions are rich in Vitamin A, so do use them often.

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Upcycled Painted Napkins by Maddylane

2013-05-28T17:23:00.001-07:00

MIY Eco Creation ~ Upcycled Painted Napkins

Upcycled Painted fabric Napkins by Maddylane

Add style and colour to plain napkins, customizing them to co-ordinate with your summer dinnerware or a party theme. With
acrylic fabric paints, your creations can be achieved with just a few simple geometric shapes in the latest dinnerware fashion
colours.

To get the full how to step-by-step download the project at www.maddylane.ca

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Miy Mosaic Tile Cheese Trays

2013-05-15T10:19:00.001-07:00

Mosaic Tile Cheese Trays by Maddylane
To make this project I utilized leftover tiles and slate pieces from previous home reno projects, re-utilize to reinvent. To get the full how to step-by-step download the project at

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Visit Miy new facebook page

2013-04-10T11:36:00.001-07:00

Visit Miy new facebook page, please like & Share

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You'll be my love...

2010-11-22T09:55:00.000-08:00

You'll be my love...

A sneak peak at one of the many photo art creations that will be at the upcoming
Photo Exposition Fundraiser Event for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence..
November 30th ~ Harwood Galerie ~ Vaudreuil, Hudson

All my photos have a story and an inspirational quote usually written by me. For this one I could not have written a better quote. I titled this one, Who'll be my love , which was inspired by a Cat Stevens song, ruby my love, that was playing while working on the exposition. I thought the words went very well with the story of this photo capture.

Who'll be my love

You'll be my love

You'll be my sky above

Who'll be my light

You'll be my light

You'll be my day and night

You'll be mine tonight

Hand stained photo art frames and photo laminations, in various sizes will be part of the photo exposition fundraiser as well as many other photo creations and goodies, wine and cheese, music by Mark Drisdelle and good times.

Hope you will come join us, to help support this community cause.

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Summer Home & Garden Decor Inspirations

2010-07-19T03:58:00.000-07:00

Summer Home & Garden Decor Inspirations

Decorating with natures elements is the key to a fresh and simple home and garden summer decor.
The Summer heat reflects a laid-back style with nothing too fussy...just keep it simple with these
Inspirational summer home and garden decor creations you can make easily yourself.
View the full article and more photos at www.maddylane.ca

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Spring ~ Summer Decor Trends & inspirations...

2010-05-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

Spring Decor

Inspirations comes from many places, I would even say that we all inspire each other in many ways. As a designer, one of my favorite things to do is simply go window shopping...no buying. I like to see the retail trends and then I put my on interpretations and twist into my creations. Sometimes its a fabric or a colour that will inspire me, or a shape or a unique detail. It's never just one thing as a whole, its a combination of bits and pieces of the things I have seen. It can even be a fashion item I saw on a walker by. I always come back from these excursions most inspired. I always look at it all as a whole, the decorations, the fashions, the buildings, all of it inspires me in one form or an other. These are some of the items that caught my creative eye and spirit this season while in Montreal window shopping and at the Montreal Spring Gift Show which is for trade only (so you can get an concept of what up and coming).

After I see things that inspire me, I let them simmer, I kayak, I get inspired by nature and then when I make things, I get a creative serge that leads the way to a new creation.

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Miy Photo-Clips for Mothers's Day ~ Making Memories Last

2010-05-02T07:11:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day Gift Creations:
Miy Photo-Clips, Gardens of memories for mom!
Make and give mom a garden of memories ~ insert hand made photo clips in her
favorite flower presentation or to decorate a gift. You can embellish your photo clip creations with little charms of mementos that mom loves. Its a great way to recycle and utilize various collectibles from broken jewelry pieces.

As a mother my favorite gifts to receive on Mother's Day has always been the gifts my children made with love, because they have put thought and the hearts in their creations. Plus anything with flower is always a hit with moms.

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"Recycled Illuminations for Earth Day Celebrations"

2010-04-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

SPECIAL MIY ~ EARTH DAY NEWS ~ April 22, 2010
Miy Recycled Bottle Craft Creations by Maddylane

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd the Craft &
Hobby Association (CHA) is pleased to introduce an eco-friendly, plastic bottle
craft as a way for people to get crafty while saving the planet, one plastic
bottle at a time. CHA has partnered with Maddylane, a Canadian designer
and photographer to provide the tutorial on how to transform plastic
beverage bottles into handcrafted lanterns.

I'm delighted that the CHA (The Craft & Hobby Association)has chosen to feature
Miy Recycled Bottle Craft and especial honored that its to celebrate
Earth Day, because thats what miycreations is all about ~ Miy make it yourself Eco-Friendly creations for the home and family.
Thank you for this recognition ~
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Happy Easter ~ blessings to you and yours

2010-04-04T10:36:00.000-07:00

Miy easy chocolate treat recipe for kids

This easy chocolate fondue is great recipe kids can make on their own with a little help from mom and dad. Hayden loves to make dessert treat for the family. This is his own creation. He had a lot of fun making it and we enjoyed eating it. You can make this recipe with chocolate chips or you can recycle the kids Easter
chocolate pieces.

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Miy Easy Easter Egg Creations

2010-03-31T13:25:00.000-07:00

Miy Easy Easter Egg Creations

Groovy Mod-style Easter Eggs are Over Easy
This Easter, create egg-ceptional colourful mod-style Eaters eggs with simple tie-dye
and tissue-paper techniques. Decorating Easter eggs has never been easier or less
messy than with traditional food-colouring dyes. This project is perfect for art class or to do at home with the kids.

Att: teachers ~ Educators, Parents and grandparents, these are EGG-cellent Easter Egg Creations to make with kids at school or at home with a group of children! Get Cracking!
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Bright Idea for Earth Hour Day Illuminations

2010-03-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Miy Recycled Bottle Craft
"Recycled Illuminations for Earth Hour Celebrations"
Kids Bottle Lantern Green Craft Creations

Att Teachers & Educations this is a great project to do for Earth day in class, day camps and summer camps. Visit the link to view the step by step Miy Kids Recycled craft creation.

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Miy file box decor craft with Minwax

2010-03-20T13:55:00.000-07:00

Miy Decor Project ~ Style Files
Getting organized with style

Getting organized is a great way to start the New Year, and you can start with
your files and magazines. This wooden file box organizer has been stained
with water-based stains that are odorless - and therefore perfect to use
indoors this time of year - with easy cleanup afterward. Two different tones of
green water-based stains were applied to give the unpainted wooden
magazine box a creative tone-on-tone wash-type of finish.
miy file box decor craft with Minwax

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St-Patrick's Day Crafts & Inspirations

2010-03-15T11:04:00.000-07:00

St-Patrick's Day Sweet Treats, fun festive costumes ideas, St-Patrick's Pooch parade, Decor creations & inspirations...and much more come explore...Cheers!

Happy St Patrick's Day
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way -
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Miy Special St Patrick's Feature
Food, costumes, Decor creations & inspirations

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MIY Faux Glass Fusion Decor Project

2010-03-13T08:56:00.000-08:00

Make it yourself Geometric mosaic vases with their symmetrical color-play, fusion decor with a contemporary flair It's a simple way to transform
ordinary glass and mirror items into unique luminous home décor accents with
an authentic fusion-glass look. This type of glass paint is so easy to use it was
originally created for children's crafts. It's a modern medium to easily jazz up
home decorative accents. The window paints are blended and poured onto a
plastic sheet liner and once dry they become translucent.

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Miy Easter Project: Easter Retro Collage Creations

2010-03-10T04:42:00.000-08:00

Go Retro this spring by creating your own groovy-style vases to add colour-play to
any floral display. It's an innovative way to transform ordinary glass vases into unique vibrant décor accents with original stained glass appeal.

Att Teachers & educator, this is a superb art project to do in class, using simple recycled glass items. Have fun with your creations.

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Miy Teen Bejeweled Recycled Creations

2010-03-01T12:25:00.000-08:00

MIY Teen Bead Decor: Bejeweled Recycled Creations
Recycled bottles make beautiful beaded decorations. Various recycled bottles
and vases from tinted glass to multi coloured are embellished with a little
pizazz to bejewel a special corner, shelf or mantel.

An ideal craft creation Teens can make during the March break.

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Miy Lucky Charms ~ St Patrick's Green Craft

2010-02-27T08:32:00.000-08:00

Miy Lucky Charms ~ St Patrick's Green Craft
“Fun Frosted Shamrocks for a little Irish luck!” Go Green!
This super easy Saint Patrick's project is a fun way to add a little luck of the
Irish into your home. Irish themed shamrocks glasses and lanterns are perfect
for decorating, gift-giving or simply to enjoy!

Excellent & fun miy project to make with children at home or at schools, perfect activity to keep them busy during the March break!

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Miy EGG-Cellent Easter Egg Creations

2010-02-20T13:39:00.000-08:00

Miy EGG-Cellent Easter Egg Creations
Get Cracking ~ Check it out!

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Miy Olympic Spirit Cape ~ Stylish Canadian Olympic Fashions

2010-02-12T06:06:00.000-08:00

Make-it-yourself Stylish Canadian Olympic Fashions
are you ready to cheer, the Winter 2010 Olympics are finally here ;)

Miy Olympic Spirit Cape...
Show your Olympic colours & pride to cheer on all the Athletes for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Believe....feel the Canadian Olympic Spirit!
I made this Olympic Spirit cape as my tribute and way to cheer on all the Athletes for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic games. I actually made the Olympic Spirit cape especially for when the Olympic Flame came to our quaint little Town of Hudson, Québec, on December 8th. It was really special to be part of all the excitement and Olympic fever.

Make your own Olympic Spirit cape, it’s a fashionable way to stay warm and cozy while watching the various Olympic sport events live or on television. Actually you can wear the Olympic Spirit Cape all year round ;) I know I will!

You can view the front of the Olympic Spirit Cape on my website, It has an Inukshuk symbol on the front!

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Miy Sake Set ~ Asian Blossoms

2010-02-10T07:13:00.000-08:00

Miy Painting on Ceramic Blossom Sake Set

Here's something that will surely warm you up this winter, and just in time to make it for a romantic weekend or to share with friends for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
A touch of Zen with a specialty pen is all you need to give plain chinaware a brilliant bloom. No paintbrush required, see how, make it yourself.... Cheers

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Miy Flower in Containers ~ Spring inspirations

2010-01-31T10:34:00.000-08:00

Getting your anxious for Spring and pretty flower ~
Come get inspired ~ view a few miy flowers in containers inspirations.
It's not to early to start thinking and planing your floral creations.
Simplicity and style combine to create beautiful flower to enhance your home and lift your spirits
~ Naturally Simple.

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Miy Photo Store has a NEW 2010 look ~ Miy Fotomedia

2010-01-21T12:11:00.000-08:00

As a designer, photographer & columnist, with thousands and thousands of decor, nature photographs and how-to content. A few months ago I started a new photo stock website called miy fotomedia.
After learning curves and tweaking, I have just revamped it to give a new look for 2010.

I invite you to come visit miy fotomedia
Now featuring ~ Valentine & Roses collection

Romantic Roses for your Valentine Media Creations
~ Become a miy fotomedia Member Today! ~

Att media & newspapers, idea for all year round photographs & media.
All NEW how-to Miy media coming soon ~

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Miy Romantic Valentine Crafts ~ Romancing the Home

2010-01-15T10:47:00.000-08:00

Romancing the Home

Miy Romantic Crafts ~ Heartfelt Creations

Miy Valentine Heart Shaped Luminaries

Miy Valentine Text-it LUV Jars

Miy Shabby Chic Valentine Vases
From Re-cycled to Re-defined

Miy Romantic Bead Lamp shades

View More Miy Special Holiday Creations

Decorating for the Chinese New Year
This year also on February 14th is the Chinese New Year (the year of the Tiger)

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Miy Jack Frost Luminaries

2009-12-19T06:40:00.000-08:00

Oh baby its cold outside...so create a holiday centerpiece that is sure to add warmth to your holiday ambiance.
MIY Jack Frost Luminaries .....
Elegant and easy Holiday Centerpiece creation.

Let Jack Frost into your home to add his winter wonderland magic to
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