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Corked!

May 23, 2010
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Finally, I thought, after saving corks for years I have enough to actually make something cool. Maybe a hanging cork board or hot pad. So, I went surfing for some inspiration.
I really love the herringbone pattern in this lovely wreath/frame.

I found these sweet note holders on Apartment Therapy for which one doesn’t need a canister [...]

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Seeded Paper

April 2, 2010
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Birthday, anniversary, Christmas. I don’t usually give paper cards. Though I appreciate the thought, I really don’t like getting them either, because after a quick glance, they typically get thrown out.
I may just change my mind, however, if more of these kinds of cards become available. Take post-consumer paper, mix in [...]

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14 Terrific Uses For Foil

March 23, 2010
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It’s an ongoing argument in our house. Which side of the aluminum foil goes up? Shiny or dull?
According to Reynolds either side works for cooking. I, of course, beg to differ. It has been my experience that the shiny side tends to stick to food more than the dull. So, dull side up when lining [...]

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A Money Saving Christmas Idea

December 27, 2009
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My husband’s extended family has long since gotten too big for our budget.
Buying Christmas gifts for every person in his family about broke everyone. Not to mention that we were really giving each other clutter — nice clutter, beautiful cluttery gifts that I appreciated, but gifts that cluttered just the same.
So, a few years ago, [...]

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User Manuals: Don't Run a Home Without Them!

August 8, 2009
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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 technology, right?
Wrong!
Manuals OnLine has over 300,000 user manuals online, free [...]

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The Books ARE The Shelf

August 7, 2009
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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 [...]

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Tokens and Icons

August 4, 2009
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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 is shown here, but Tokens and Icons has items from several stadiums – collegiate [...]

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English Retreads: Stylish Recycling

August 2, 2009
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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 company also prides itself with a fair work environment and reducing [...]

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