HER AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE HOME DECORATING

Anni is a full-time freelance writer and owner, creator and designer of InventiveHomeImprovement.com, RationalSelfDefense.com, and MyMoneyLifeLessons.com. Her accomplishments on YCN include the Rising Star Award, Best of AC, and Hot 500. You can find Anni's writings on Yahoo! Finance and Yahoo! Shine, as well as Yahoo! Movies, News, Your Wisdom and YCN. Outside the Yahoo network, Anni is a published novelist with degrees in English Literature and Sociology. She undertakes freelance work for private clients, as well as such companies as Demand Studios (eHow), DeWalt and Break Studios. Anni's areas of expertise include economics and finance, based on her experience as a former small business owner and manager. Her four year DIY renovation of an old house taught her much about home improvement and decorating, wisdom she enjoys sharing on her DIY women's website and articles. In addition, Anni has owned and trained rescue dogs for over 10 years and loved them for over 20. She currently owns 4 rescue dogs and writes about her experiences to help pet owners everywhere improve the life of their furry friends. In her free time, Anni has enjoyed crafting since she was a little girl. Her grandmother taught her how to sew and knit, while her grandfather taught her woodworking. Anni enjoys making her own clothes, knitting sweaters for the family (dogs included) and creating holiday and home decor. Putting her woodworking skills to good use, Anni likes to build furniture and home accessories. Anni is also passionate about philosophy, politics, psychology, economics, classic literature and poetry. On the lighter side, Anni is a classic movie buff and enjoys British comedies (all of them). She also plays the piano and guitar.

Crystal Ray is an award-winning freelance writer and artist from the Chicago area. Her passion is interior design, but she also loves entertaining and crafting. She is continually developing unique and creative ideas to share with the world.

Robyn F'real is a product of an eighties upbringing and lives currently in south central Des Moines, Iowa. She lives with her three boys and her awesome boyfriend. People see Robyn as the girl who will tell you like it is, and will have some joke to make the hard to talk about into a joke. Writing is her passion and interest. Humor is a way for Robyn to release all the pain that she has experienced through death and divorce. Things are handed to us for a reason. At this point in her life, if you don't know by now then she is gonna tell you!