From the yearly archives:
These two cuties from Martha Stewart are made from old sweaters (cost: given that I’ve been saving a couple of Tim’s for a project like this: ZERO). These I have in mind for my friends with new babies. The complete how-to is found here. More handmade ideas here.
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Let’s have white wine, french bread and soft cheese together (but maybe bring some seat cushions as those chairs are none to comfortable looking….) via please sir
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Lots of great new items in the shop just in time for the holidays… my favorites are this tiny tiny pig and the this rad set of piggie nesting dolls.
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Another light artist: In this piece Worthington takes your shadow and embellishes as it is projected (using some sort of computer technology, I think). Anyway, I’m totally in to this. NOTE: THE VOLUME ON THIS CLIP IS LOUD AND NOT SAFE FOR WORK.
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Trolling Ebay earlier I came across this bizarre little postcard which just made me smile.
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I’ve mentioned that my side of the family is doing full-on handmade christmas this year to both save money and refocus on what the holidays are really about. I’m excited but really want to do handmade right: we’ve all been on the receiving end of not-quite-successful handmade gifts that end up being a burden rather than a gift (ugly handmade ribbon belts that constantly slip or rock-hard cookies come to mind). Don’t worry, no one who gave me these things reads this blog! Worst of all, sometimes making something by hand ends up costs WAY more than just buying it (say any knitting project!). With these two things in mind – true chicness and true cheapness (of materials) – I’ll be sharing some the projects I’ll be making this week.
First up: great paper covered bic pens which are cheap, cute and easy for the non crafter!!. They would be fun as a stocking stuffer or to accompany this great DIY calendar with fabric inserts from A Little Hut: the downloadable template costs $5 on Etsy. A perfect way to use up a paper or fabric stash!
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I’m LOVING this sweet paper cut circus from Etsy seller Under the Stairs Studio ($15+$4 shipping!). Found via Posia
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In a continuing attempt to find hope in the dark depths of winter, this week I’m posting a number of artists who work with light, glorious light. This project is from design team Nuage Vertand. They worked with the local community to cut power consumption (turn out the lights when you leave the house, lower the thermostat type conservation) and over the course of the project, the more power that was being conserved, the longer the green light on the smoke stack became.
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We’re headed to North Carolina for the holiday and I’m so excited to try and make this wreath! From Martha Stewart Living, of course.
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I’m getting excited for the holidays. Even though we’re all watching our wallets (and 401ks!) this season, I think it is more important than ever to find a way to celebrate what really matters: family and friends and being together. I love this image from Country Living. It’s celebratory, but simple. You can get beaded christmas garland on Amazon.com for $2.99. There is quite a bit on Etsy (search on “christmas garland”) like this from efinegifts for $14.95
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I mean, what in the world are these men doing? And who took their picture? Did he have a truck too? This had my weekend off to a laughing start… via Triumph of Bullshit.
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