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Kelly Smith, Dad, Husband, Freelance Writer, Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith

To Kelly Smith the notion of “spare time” is a little obscure. A longtime carpenter and DIY home renovator, Smith has always turned his passions and hobbies into active careers. This includes seven years working at NASA and 14 years as a Journeyman Carpenter. Find out more about the jack-of-all-trades in this exclusive interview.

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Your essential stop for tips on home organizing and DIY home fix-it projects. Get ready for next season with a feng shui update, new interior design ideas and creative crafts. Discover hobbies like sewing, knitting, quilting and antique collecting, and stay green and eco-friendly all the while.

Then nurture your personal style with runway and red-carpet trend reports on beauty, hair and fashion for women, men, teens and children. Get the inside scoop on jewelry, shoes and accessories; scout a soothing spa treatment; learn to set your dining table with flair and prepare to shine as a party host. We also have answers to all your wedding planning and wedding style questions.

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Give the Best Holiday Gift Cards & Certificates

In: Holiday Entertaining

By: Feature Writer Janice Benoit

Gift Cards are simple to give, great to receive, and can be personalized to the recipient's tastes - even at the last minute. Find the best cards & great wrappings! more...

Inexpensive Beauty Products on a Budget

In: Beauty Products

By: Feature Writer Chrissy Dolezal

Don't do without just because funds are low. It is possible to get inexpensive beauty products for skincare and makeup needs. more...

Lifestyle – How to Dress Up for a Work Party

In: Men’s Fashion

By: Feature Writer Nicholas Morine

Men engaged in the work force will typically be called upon to attend various social functions ranging from business or corporate events to informal Christmas gatherings. more...

Best Gift Basket Ideas for Vintage Collectors

In: Antiques & Collectibles

By: Feature Writer Lorraine Syratt

What better gift for a vintage clothing or vintage jewelry collector than a gift basket full of the things that may assist them on the treasure hunts. more...

Five Easy Half-Square Triangle Quilt Blocks

In: Quilting

By: Feature Writer Christine Mann

These five favorite quilt blocks are made entirely from half-square triangle units or half-square triangles combined with squares. They can be made in many sizes. more...

Antique Essentials for the Victorian Parlor

In: Antiques & Collectibles

By: Feature Writer Lorraine Syratt

Most items from the Victorian period are easily found at auctions and in antique shops, so it's not difficult to find items to fill the parlor of an old house. more...

Holiday Makeup Look for African American Skin

In: Make-up Application

By: Feature Writer Chrissy Dolezal

Look your best with a holiday makeup look for African American women that will bring romance and glamour. more...

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