Monthly Archive for: ‘June, 2009’
Giving Glass New Life
0From screen printed graphics to elaborate embossing, well designed beverage bottles deserve more than a careless toss into the recycle bin. They deserve a new life in their current form. YAVA Glass takes recycle to upcycle and does just that. It’s the perfect memento of [...]
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Upcycle Your Own Leather
Once upon a time, this incredible leather bag was someones coat, or pants, or skirt. Imagine what can become of YOUR leather jacket collecting dust deep in your closet. No. No. You mustn’t be a master seamstress at all. reMade USA can do the designing [...]
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What To Do With New Product Ideas?
Before you read any further, this idea is mine. Mine. Mine. And. MINE. It’s trademarked by me. Do you hear me, Glad Company? First, a little background. I have a love hate relationship with plastic wrap. The width is almost always too short to [...]
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The Never-Ending Afghan
It’s close. See. Look. I’m working on the edging of the double-ended crochet afghan. Please don’t mention that I started it in March. And please don’t mention that I set it aside once or twice (or three times), violating my own one project at a [...]
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Farm Shares: Food Doesn’t Get Any Fresher
Fresh, seasonal produce straight from the growing fields near you. Sounds like an old-fashioned idea, doesn’t it? It is. Yet it’s a deliciously modern way to eat and support your local economy all the while changing our current food distribution model. When you purchase a [...]
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The Number One Way to Save Money
When you run out of your favorite moisturizer, after digging out the last precious drops for one glorious final application, don’t log on to philosophy.com or QVC.com to order more. No, no. Turn instead to your cosmetic remnant drawer overflowing with wonderful, perfectly good products [...]
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Obsession Strikes Again
No sooner did I clear out the lamp grave yard in the basement when the lamp obsession hit me, again. It started innocently enough with me snooping around looking for a replacement of our dining room chandelier. Bought for a steal at an auction a [...]
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Why I Have To Create
Whether I’m working out a plot twist in a screenplay or deciding on a stitch pattern for a crochet piece, it’s all about escaping from the real world. Yes, that’s why I do it … escapism. When I’m creating, I want to be in the [...]
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June’s Giveaway: A Rhinestone Spreader
As promised here is the lovely item for this month’s giveaway. Just leave a comment — or two — or three on any post that interests you throughout June 2009. Each comment is an entry in the giveaway. The winning comment will receive ONE of [...]
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Designing Your Own Crochet Patterns
I don’t make many garments with crochet … or with knitting for that matter. Accessories like hats, scarfs, mittens, socks and slippers, a bag or two … yes. Tops and bottoms, not so much. It was very disheartening to work for weeks (sometimes months) only [...]
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