Back in my 20s I haunted the Urban Outfitters DC store weekly. Well over a decade (OK, closer to two decades) later, after graduating to Anthropologie, I too often forget about the kitschy cool collections there. Check out the Urban … Read More...
Spring Bridal Shower Inspiration
Brenda’s Wedding Blog hosted an April Wedding Vendor Challenge that resulted in 7 incredible photo shoots filled with gorgeous details for spring bridal showers! The color palette was bubblegum pink, mint green and robin’s egg blue. Brenda requested vendors to … Read More...
Lollipop Speakers
I spotted these cuties on Cute Everything, and I know, I know they are so very much not edible, but c’mon. Lollipops. Speakers. How could I not share? Find the lollipop speakers for MP3 players HERE at Perpetual Kid.
Winner of Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts!
Congratulations Jamie lucky #141, you are the winner of the Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
! I see you won it for your Mommy Dearest and I am sure she will be thrilled. I hope to get it to you … Read More...
Cupcake Rings (Wearable)
The cupcake craze has so fully exhausted every creative cupcake possibility that we now must incorporate cupcakes into other aspects of our lives. Like our wardrobes. Not only do I find the concept of these wearable mini cupcake rings from … Read More...
Peeps S’Mores Pie
Leftover Peeps? Make leftover Peeps S’mores Ice Cream Pie. Only from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.
How to make wine cork plant markers
This is such a cute and easy recycled craft and yes you guessed it involves a bit of libation first! Check out the easy tutorial for making recycled wine cork plant markers by Mandy and posted at the blog My … Read More...
Jellybean Matzo House
There’s something so unifying about this jellybean Matzo creation. Leave it to kids with leftover candy to find transcendence (and decadence) in the merging of holidays. Learn to construct a jellybean matzo house HERE at Tinker Lab.
Tutorial: Cascading Ruffle Front Shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this top with cascading ruffles down the front. This is so pretty! The long ruffle strips are drape beautifully in vertical stripes. Get … Read More...
Beautiful Cupcake Tree
Cupcakes suspended so gorgeously from a tree centerpiece? Wow. And one more wow. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, the image is by Evrim Icoz and found HERE.
Creative Photography: Color and Light
If you’d like to learn more about color and light in photography check out this series over on A Bloggable Life. The articles explain what color is (and isn’t) , how our eyes perceive color, and different color temperatures. Click … Read More...
Tutoria: Heart-shaped drawstring pouch
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a cute heart-shaped drawstring pouch. This would be a sweet way to package a special gift! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Heidi in Lederhosen]
Sewing Pattern: Ruffle shorts
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a pair of ruffle shorts, just like the ones you see in the boutique-y catalogs. These are sooo cute! They’re easy to make when you start with a favorite shorts or … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod Peacock throw pillow
Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs over at Tatertots & Jello with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Mod Peacock throw pillow. The bold peacock feather design is made with a combination of freezer paper stencil and applique. … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn vintage spools into fabulous buttons
Look at this fabulous button! It’s actually the end of a vintage spool of thread that’s been cut and drilled to turn it into a button. Bettyjoy Tutorials shares a tute telling how to make one. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Copic Marker Tutorial and Free Template
Learn how to color in this monster with Copic markers with this tutorial by Michelle Houghton. She also includes a free template with a several monsters to color. Click here to go to the tutorial on Get it Scrapped.… Read More...
SAMPLE-A-STITCH
I love sampling new stitch patterns, but I want ‘instant’ gratification. One way to attain that is to use the new stitch or motif to create a scarf. That way, I’m not tied into a huge project like an afghan … Read More...
Teaching Your Child Photography
For the upcoming Take Your Child to Work Day (April 28th), Anna Aspnes, a photographer and designer working from home, was looking for information to help when she spent the day with her children, and compiled this list of … Read More...
Rhinoceros by aliette on Etsy
Tutorial: Leather Mini Book
This little leather book is meant for holding a stamp collection, but I think it would make a wonderful minialbum for a trip or maybe a Day in the Life Project. Learn how to make one from scratch with … Read More...