Burlap is a popular fabric for autumn sewing and home deco projects. And why not? It’s inexpensive and it has a wonderfully homespun feel. But the loose weave can be difficult to handle. Becky from The Barefoot Seamstress posts on … Read More...
{Wedding Trends} Hanging Wedding Decor
From elegant chandeliers to rustic glass jars, festooning your wedding venue’s upper spaces adds drama and flair galore! Belle the Magazine shares a 2-part round-up of stunning ideas for hanging wedding decor.Visit Part 1 here or Part 2 here. … Read More...
Tutorial: Postcard Pinafore jumper from a souvenir tea towel
Roslyn from Sew Delicious created this super cute toddler’s jumper out of a souvenir tea towel as a gift for a friend. She calls it her Postcard Pinafore, and she shares the tutorial on her blog. The towel was large … Read More...
Edible Halloween Necklace
I very rarely post on photos from galleries, such as Cake Central of flickr, or from photos not connected to a blog or other site, but I’m making an exception with this edible Halloween skull n’ bones necklace, especially since … Read More...
Pink and Black Halloween Dessert Table
Finally, a Halloween dessert table my daughter could get behind, pink sparkles and black. Maybe if you took out the black. And the spiderwebs. Ugh, she’s difficult. Anyway, a little non-orange-and-black inspiration from Prunille fait son Show. Note the … Read More...
Numbered Decorative Orbs
have you tried Magikote yet? It’s really a fun medium and it turns messy, fly-away Styrofoam into a carvable, sandable and paintable surface. I made these decorative numbered orbs from Styrofoam balls and this would really be perfect for upcoming … Read More...
Bonnets, Flowers, and More
I found this charming little blog and want to share it with you. First, there are three different baby bonnets with tutorials. This one is made with strips of t-shirt fabric!
What little girl wouldn’t look adorable in this bonnet? … Read More...
Recipes Inspired by Scary Movies
Not sure I’m on board with the Silence of the Lambs Haggis, but I can get behind the Hocus Pocus witches brew soup with cheesy, garlic broomsticks. Find the movie-inspired food roundup HERE at babble.
Mini Book Idea | Halloween
Heather from Crafting the Night away shares some photos from a Halloween Mini album she made. Click here to see more.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy… Read More...
Wedding Photo Booth Inspiration
Need some ideas for a photo booth at your wedding? Be sure to check out this inspiring round-up of ideas featured at Emmaline Bride!
{Photo Source: Sloan Photographers}
Lytro ready to release 1st light-field camera
Whoa. this looks super neat. This new camera captures all the light in the scene you are shooting. You will be able to refocus after the fact and create 3-d images. And it doesn’t sound to crazily expensive either!
Giveaway | My Memories Suite
Here’s another chance to win a copy of My Memories Suite, as well as a discount code for $10 off the purchase price. Click here to enter over on Sew Kool.
Pac-Man Cookie Cutters
I’m all about old school video games. (Angry Birds excepted.) Sure, some would say that’s because the high falutin’ crazy new high tech video games scare me, but I think it’s in allegiance to growing up in the ’80s. There’s … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Great Escape
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Vitrum Studios Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary!!
Congratulations Vitrum Studios!! They’re celebrating their 10th Anniversary! How cool is that? And what do they do? Have a sale on Bullseye Glass. Yea ha!! So if you’re out there on the east coast and you need glass Vitrum … Read More...
Turkey Veggie Platter
This is by far the most-intricate but looks-easy-to-do veggie platter “turkey” I’ve ever seen. (Wait, this may be the first “turkey” veggie platter I’ve ever seen. After almost 4,000 posts here (really) I can’t remember anymore. Anyway, learn to make … Read More...
DIY Photo Snowglobes
Oh what a unique and fun gift for a relative, perfect for grandparents. Excellent for Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. These would just be great conversation pieces in your living room! Get detailed how to from Design Mom — … Read More...
Halloween Gummy Bear Ghosts
Because even Gummy Bears
need a costume this time of year. Make li’l chocolate-dipped gummy bear ghosts (and they are on a stick! bonus) HERE at The Cheese Thief.
Assemble-Your-Own Jack O’ Lantern Cookies
Whatta great idea for li’l kids… add your own Jack O’ Lantern faces! The eyes and mouths and noses are made with melted chocolate, the cookies are topped with buttercream, and the toddlers mix and match how they see fit. … Read More...
The Silhouette Cameo Cutter for Scrapbooking!
Know what this is? What?? You don’t? Well, it’s one of the coolest tools to come around for scrapbooking.
Forget about buying any more die cuts. Forget about buying those fancy expensive 3D stickers and decorations for your pages. And, … Read More...