Why? Well you can forget Bebo and Facebook, a new online craze has hit the nation - Sleeveface!

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There has been a great deal of controversy over the cost of the event which was to mark the end of a year of events to celebrate Highland Culture. But despite the moans and groans, most of the city gathered for the event, the highlight of which was the fireworks display from the Kessock Bridge which could be seen for miles around.

The bitterly cold evening helped make the display even more spectacular with the reflections on the calm water below. Unfortunately, my camera decided it didn’t like the cold much and the photo above is all I managed as a memory of the evening but thankfully there are some real photographers around here who captured the event a bit better! From browsing a few blogs this evening I’ve seen some spectacular photos including the one below from www.meejahor.com

Retailers recognise the value of providing carry bags emblazened with their name and logo to their customers, indeed we’d find it a bit odd now if Next or Marks & Spencer’s provided our purchases in a plain, unprinted bag.

For some, the design of their carrier bags is becoming almost as important as the collections they stock. I read recently that the Saks store in New York spent nine months deliberating over the design of their carrier bag, envisioning it as “a piece of modern art”.

More recently, manufacturers have caught onto the idea of buying advertising space on shopping bags, and using the space to promote their specific product. This has led to some clever marketing campaigns and created some carrier bags that provide a memorable experience. The photo opposite is a great example of an effective, eye-catching advertising campaign for a product to help people stop biting their nails.

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You may have noticed my site has had a bit of a makeover for 2008. Don’t know what it is but the new year always seems to get me in the mood for change and fresh starts, and after sorting out the cupboards and clearing the loft, my website always get’s the next hit!

Hope you like the new look site and all the best for the year ahead,

Sarah

Went to visit Rudolf and chums last weekend and they’re looking fit and ready for the big night tonight (see below)

Oh, and if you want to send your friends and family something different this Christmas Eve, why not turn yourself into a dancing elf! Click here to see my Elf Dance!

Since becoming freelance at the start of 2005, I seem to have misplaced any spare time I once had to enjoy tinkering about with beads or wool or cardboard. Everything I create these days is digital, so it’s nice once in a while to get my hands dirty with live crafts (or covered in fluff and glitter glue should I say!)

For a while now I’ve had a notion to combine the two, I’ve wanted to spend some time fathoming out how blogs really work and find an excuse to find some time to get crafty! So, this week (or after one long night earlier this week) Crafty Inspiration was born!

Crafty Inspiration is a blog site that I’ve put together to provide ideas and inspiration to people who want to get crafty. I plan to fill it with step-by-step guides and lots of photos of various crafts. It’s a work in progress at the moment but if you want to see what I’ve been up to with shaving foam, satsumas and old crisp packets this week, check it out!

www.craftyinspiration.co.uk