Monthly Archive for: ‘August, 2009’
Crochet Inspiration of the Week #7
2Why buy a ready-made mask for Halloween … or carnival … when you can make your own one-of-a-kind with a hook, some needles and your stash. A mysterious hairpin lace crochet mask for an elegant costume ball. Make it in sinfully soft silk. Download the [...]
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Crochet Inspiration of the Week #6
Can you imagine Calamity Jane wearing this lacy version of the wild, wild west? Yeah. Me, either. Nevertheless, I like this cowgirl crochet ensemble. I saved the photo as inspiration to create a belt with an attachable cell phone holster. Inspiration and ideas come faster [...]
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User Manuals: Don't Run a Home Without Them!
Perhaps you found a great deal on a previously owned appliance on Craigslist or at a garage sale. Or maybe you bought a new house with a programmable thermostat. Most likely, the user manuals have long since disappeared along with the original owners of said [...]
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The BEST Summer Sandwich
Start with organic, sweet cream butter spread on your favorite bread. Today, mine is potato bread – although I love a dense German rye, too. Layer on juicy, from the vine tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with aged Swiss cheese. Slice, enjoy [...]
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The Books ARE The Shelf
There’s a certain part of our population (me included) who feels throwing away a book is an evil and unforgivable transgression. Enter Jim Rosenau, the talented visionary behind This Into That, a company that repurposes vintage books into amazing … and sometimes amusing … functional [...]
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Crochet Inspiration of the Week #5
I‘m calling these crochet chaps, but you can call them whatever you want. I think they’re super cool … strategically lined … and worn by a teenager.
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Tokens and Icons
Take objects of your favorite memories and use them everyday. A piece of Plexiglas is salvaged and made into a bottle opener. Old subway tokens make a charming bracelet. Typewriter keys form an interesting watch band. And reclaimed wood from stadiums become pens. Notre Dame [...]
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Would You Like a Free Silver-Plated Cutlery Pen?
August’s Giveaway These were my hottest sellers in the eshop. What’s not to love about these gorgeous pens? They’re heavy, silver-plated and designed to look like re-purposed, antique silverware and cutlery. Would you like to win one? Good! Because I just happen to be giving [...]
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English Retreads: Stylish Recycling
What’s a vegan who wants a durable and stylish, yet leather-free bag to do? Why, start her own company creating high-fashioned accessories from worn out tires, that’s what. Based in Boulder, Colorado, English Retreads proves that high-style and recycling eco-sense can go together beautifully. The [...]
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