This week's site was chosen based on its attractive design, ease of navigation, and the fact that there are two identical French and English sites! Beaconsfield Hooking Crafters Guild is based out of Quebec (hence the alternative French site). If you are in the dark about what "Hooking" is, it is a fun way to create rugs, usually with great designs, using a hook tool and strands of yarn.

Check out the Featured section or the Gallery to see some fantastic examples. Some of the members of the Guild create their rugs with such detail, it's shocking to think it's just a rug! 

Definitely check out the website to see the different rugs that they have created plus to see the excellent design and layout. Visit the site at beaconsfieldrughooking.com or beaconsfieldrughooking.com/fr/ for the French version!

Don't forget to vote for your favorite site from the month of April for the site of the month! Vote now!

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Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012 5:12 AM PDT

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Do you love movies that terrify and gross you out?  Do you battle with friends over the greatest horror movies of all time?  Horror Fan Review site is the place for you.  Site owner, John has crafted a terrific site that features all things that make horror movies great - the music, gore, and of course the scares!  There are interviews with stars of great B-movies plus a whole section called “The Splatter Zone” that highlights some movies for their intense gore.  Though that style of horror isn’t my cup of tea, the page was incredibly informative and makes me wonder how movie making magic made some of those scenes happen!

My favorite sections of the site are the “10 Scariest Movies of All Time” and “Top 50 Horror Films”.  John’s diversity in his selections is what makes those lists so great and I completely agree with his Number One pick.  I was also thrilled to see some love given to what I feel is a great (if little seen) horror flick “Darkness Falls”.  

Plus, I loved reliving my initial reaction to the listed films such as “When A Stranger Calls”, I was so terrified that I decreed I would never babysit children - ever!  There are some great classic films listed which warms my heart even if they freaked me out as a kid.  Still won’t swim in a lake because of the Creature of the Black Lagoon!  Enjoy the movie reviews and be sure to take the poll on the Best Classic Horror movie.

Check it out today!

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Don't you hate the fact that you can't share a special meal with your dog? Fear not! With the help of today's featured site you and your pooch can chow down on organic goodies together (much better than Milkbone). Even if you have no interest at all in eating what your dog eats (I wouldn't blame you), you can find peace of mind knowing that your furry best friend is eating an all natural treat.

Daisy Dots Organic Dog Treats are  "Pawsitive" pet treats! 5 different flavors are available to spoil your pet with in both large or small sizes. The website is adorable and very informative with a simple navigation that makes it easy to find what you're looking for. You can even learn about Daisy, the pup responsible for Daisy Dots.

Visit Daisy Dots today and order some treats for your pet!

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Today's featured site is a great example of a simple way to showcase your personal business, portfolio, or resume. Sewpal.net/architecture is the website of Architect Sandeep Sewpal. The website shows a clean and concise way to present your personal professional information - perfect for linking to on resumes!

The easy navigation and neutral color pallete makes the website attractive and easy to navigate around. Information is a breeze to locate and the accent of red in Sandeep's logo stands out in contrast to the grayscale colors on the rest of the website.

Visit Sandeep's website for inspiration for your own website or just to read up more on his career as an architect!

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Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012 7:03 AM PDT

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The International Black Belt Association is an amazing group, who recognizes the achievements of individuals within the world of martial arts. IBBA was established in 2005 and committed to being a non-political association that is open to all martial arts styles. Their membership reaches worldwide and you can find a listing of both individuals and schools who are part of the association.

They have a variety of memberships levels and their robust membership package can be shipped free worldwide.  Their secured order form is easy to fill out and they are happy to answer any questions you might have about membership or the association.

Are you proud of the black belt you earned? Reach out to the IBBA today so they can recognize your efforts!

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Are you a writer looking to expand either your skills or finding the right resources to get your story published? Then you must check out The World of Ink Network's website as it's your one-stop-shop. The easy navigation makes finding what you are looking for a snap plus each page is chock full of incredibly useful information.

The Hosts of the website are passionate about writing and love what they do. They conduct "teleclasses" and workshops for aspiring writers plus you can enjoy their online radio channel for author interviews. In addition to the wealth of knowledge found on each page, you can find interesting tidbits ranging from "Writing Tip of the Day" to "Writing Prompts" and "Writing Contests."

This site will certainly keep you sharp and excited to put your ideas and thoughts down on paper. Be sure to check them out today! 

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Have you ever had a personal passion that springs into a career and that career impacts others and improves the health and mindset of others? When you visit the Kobe Chinese Martial Arts Association’s website you will learn that is exactly what happened for John Aogishi.  He began his kung fu training back in 1980 and has since learned under the tutelage of some amazing Grandmasters.  In 2004, John moved to Japan and opened the Kobe Chinese Martial Arts Association.

At his school students of all ages learn kung fu, which is an effective self-defense system plus a fun and great way to keep in shape!  Even if you can’t fly to Japan to take a class, enjoy their website as it provides such details on the history of the kung fu system Sifu John Aogishi teaches plus even some details on the Tai-Chi classes one could take.

The Video section of the site highlights various carnivals and events that the school has performed at over the past few years.  The page also has terrific photos ranging from in-class training to kung fun stances to even old photos of John’s early days.  I recommend everyone check out the old photos to see the impressive skills this teacher has and how amazing it must be to learn under his guidance.  There is also a brief FAQ section where I learned that kung fu doesn’t go by belts (that’s judo) and that a Sifu means teacher.  All of this makes this site pretty impressive.  Check it out today!

Posted by team-blog at 12:33 PM PST

Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012 1:28 PM PST

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We have a few new styles for you this month! Some sweet, one a little rough around the edges, and one that means business! Take a look:

Banner

Want to make a subtle statement without having an over-the-top design? Banner is the perfect style for you! 

Cable Knit

Perfect for your craft site, retail site, or your personal site just because you love sweaters - Cable Knit makes your website warm and fuzzy. 

Rock Band

Rock Band is an exciting style because when you change the layout, the background image changes with you! Choose 1 column, 2 column left align, or 2 column right align to get the looks that you see below:

Heart Flowers

Heart Flowers is simple and sweet - and great if your favorite color is purple. 

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Carnivals, amusement parks, state fairs - all incredibly fun and envoke specific memories of childhood and smells of cotton candy and fried food for me. To have a website totally dedicated to the jovial atmosphere of a carnival allows you to peruse all of your favorite parts of a carnival without having to wait for it to come to town! 

One of my favorite tabs on Sideshows Carnival is the Carnival Oddities tab. I always loved the show Ripley's Believe It or Not and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about people with special talents or anything abnormal. The Carnival Oddities tab gives me just that. You can watch videos of oddities and read up about Ripley and Barnum.

Of course, there are many other fun features to the site like just the general Carnival Fun tab or the "Ha Ha Center" - if you like clowns, go ahead and check out that tab too but me and my fear of clowns won't be in there with you!

All in all, Sideshows Carnival is a great feel-good website and browsing it is an awesome way to spend your time. You should also check out their Facebook page, they frequently share fun videos and posts. Check out their site at Sideshows-Carnival.com! 

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Vote for the February Site of the Month at siteofthemonth.tripod.com!

We've had 4 great featured sites in February, it'll be hard to choose just one winner!

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