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Calling all Bloggers from Little Rock, AR

August 14, 2011 by Vikram Goyal

CraftGossip's Fork and Talk Review Night

Thanks to EK Success brands, CraftGossip is hosting its first “Fork and Talk” night in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, the 10th of September, and you can get invited to this exclusive event!

Why you should come?

Meet Denise (our needlework editor), Scarlett (our Quilting editor), Stacie (our Jewelry Making editor) and Anne (our Sewing editor).

Eat free and fabulous lunch at the Trio’s restaurant along with wine (Thanks to EK Success Brands!).

Have fun playing with craft kits from EK Success brands, including Sticko, Jolee’s and others.

Take home a free swag bag containing tons of kits from EK Success Brands to try at home.

Meet other local bloggers.

Have a fun Saturday afternoon!

How can you get an invite?

You must have an active blog.

You must write about the event after you have been to the event on your blog within 7 days. In the blog post, tell the world the whole experience, what you thought of the kits from EK Success brands (the ones that you will get to play with on the night itself and the swag bag that you will take home), meeting other local bloggers and the editors from CraftGossip. We are not looking for a big write up – just a brief summary of the whole night.

You must be able to come to the event by yourself. We are looking for bloggers from Little Rock, Arkansas, but if you are from other areas and are able to be at this event on Saturday, September 10th then you are welcome as well.

Interested? Apply below by filling in your details!


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Comments

  1. gg unrue says

    August 15, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    It seems like the event discriminates against crafters without a blog….not all of us who do crafts have a blog nor are even interested in one…shame on CraftGossip!!

  2. Barbara Moore (Gourd) Whimsies says

    August 15, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    I believe the purpose of this event is to connect bloggers with product so that when they use it they can inform the public about it. You have time to do Facebook so you should have time to write a blog and you don’t have to do it everyday. It’s fun and you can connect with a lot of people who do the same crafts as you do, or connect with other craft people or artists who might get you to try something new or to think outside the box.

  3. Suzanne Godbold says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Just submitted my application!! Wow!!! So exciting that something like this is coming to Little Rock!!!! Thanks!

  4. Sarah E. White says

    August 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Aww, too bad this is the day of my daughter’s birthday and that they don’t have knitting products — I’d love to meet some of you and you’ll just be three hours away form me!

  5. Suzanne Godbold says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Well, actually, it IS the first Little Rock game for the Razorbacks……but I would easily give up tailgating to go to Trio’s for crafting!!! Priorities….

  6. Chris says

    August 17, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Damn, I wish I was going to be Little Rock. This is a great idea you guys, have fun!

  7. scarlettburroughs says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:14 am

    I hear you Suzanne! All you Razorback fans, the game between New Mexico and Arkansas starts at 6 p.m., so you can do it all. Tailgate, craft at Trio’s, and attend the game! –Scarlett (Quilting Editor, Craft Gossip)

  8. Lisa McB says

    August 21, 2011 at 6:38 am

    Wahoo, I got an invite, and I’m uber excited!

  9. Suzanne Godbold says

    August 21, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Ahhhh! Got my invite, and did a little dance!! Can’t wait to be joining!! So excited! Thanks craftgossip!

  10. Jennifer Payton says

    August 22, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Very excited!!

  11. Marla says

    August 25, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Hope you think about coming down to Miami to do one of these this winter when you are cold.

  12. Peggy says

    September 7, 2011 at 10:28 am

    So excited! This is my first “official” blogger get together!

Have you read?

Republic of the Congo for Kids

The other day we learned about the Democratic Republic of the Congo and I said it was not the same country as the Republic of the Congo, so let’s talk about that one today. 

It’s another nation in central Africa and is bordered by DRC, as well a Gabon, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda, as well as the Atlantic Ocean. To distinguish it from Big Congo, it’s also referred to Congo-Brazzaville (Brazzaville is the capital), the Congo Republic or just Congo (though the DRC is sometimes just called the Congo, too). 

Congo Republic Basics

  • The Republic of the Congo is much smaller than its similarly named neighbor, at 132,000 square miles, or 342,000 square kilometers. It has a population of more than six million people. 
  • Brazzaville is the capital and largest city, which was named for the colony’s founder, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzá. It has a president and prime minister but is considered an authoritarian dictatorship. 
  • The official language is French but other national languages are also recognized.
  • Like its neighbor it was named for the Congo River, and when it was a colony of France it was called French Congo or Middle Congo. It gained independence from France in 1960. 
  • The country has savanna plains, tropical forests, the river, mountains and beaches. It is ecologically diverse, with around 400 species of mammals, 1,000 birds and 10,000 plant species, about 3,000 of which are unique to the nation. 

Republic of the Congo National Symbols 

The flag of the Congo has a yellow stripe running diagonally through the center, with a green section above and red below. This flag was first used in 1959 but was changed from 1970-1991 after the DRC was established. In 1991 this flag was adopted again. 

The national anthem is “La Congolaise” or “The Congolese,” which also was first adopted in 1959 and returned in 1991.  

The CIA says the elephant and lion are national symbols, as both are found on the country’s coat of arms (along with the motto in French, Unity, Work Progress). 

Republic of Congo Activities for Kids

Older kids might be interested to learn that Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces from Brazzaville, and Congo was the capital of teh Free French movement from 1940-43. The Charles de Gaulle house, where he lived, is now the home of the French ambassador. 

Learn more about the Odzala-Kokoua National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Africa, which is home to 2,000 unique life forms. 

On Teachers Pay Teachers the resources for Republic of the Congo are all mixed in with the DRC content, but here are a few: country study, reading comprehension, more reading passages, passages and questions and more reading passages and questions. 

Republic of Congo and Big Congo eat many of the same foods, and moambe chicken is considered a national dish in both countries. Lots of meals have a starchy component like cassava or corn flour mash (known as fufu or ugali), which are often eaten with stew. Try dongo dongo, a stew made with okra and fish or other meat. 

Global Smarties has a post that’s a little bit about both Congos, including learning ideas for kids and adults. 

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