Who doesn’t have the final 1/10th of a jar of about 8 different candles hanging around? You know the ones – you have to tip them over and reach in with a long match to try to light them? Yes, OK you use a butane lighter and never scorch your finger. But I like the sulphurous smell … Read more
If you have a hardwood floor and you are thinking of refinishing, take a moment to consider your options. This stencil project has “glorious alternative to plain” written all over it. Fantastic? Yes it is. See how it was done at Remodelista.
It’s the time of backyard BBQs and summertime parties, so we went looking for something fun to compliment your burgers and potato salad. We found a great recipe for Summer Cherry Sours, and a bonus with the how-to for making the pretty chalkboard mason jars you can drink them from. Summer Cherry Sours: While whiskey is distilled from grains and brandy … Read more
True story: I once built cartoon-style mouse trap out of a box, with a stick holding it up and a piece of string attached to the stick, the whole thing baited with peanut butter on a cracker. We had a mouse loose in our office, and rather than let engineering come along with their horrific glue traps, we thought we would live trap … Read more
How great is this? Stenciled windows that give the appearance of lovely lace curtains, without actually having curtain you need to take down and wash periodically. Pretty and practical. Fantastic! I’m going to have to see about getting some stencils! Meanwhile, should any of you try this, send me some pics and we’ll share the love! Get more details on the above … Read more
This project is simple, uses recycled materials and kids will love not only helping to make it, but watching who visits it once it’s hung up. You’ll need a drill to make a few holes, and some mod podge (or similar) if you want to decorate with fabric as they do here. The process is pretty self explanitory and I … Read more
The first person to make an untoward “three way” joke will be asked to leave. Yes, normally I would titter along with this sort of ribaldry, but this is a no-sew curtain project and history tells of my long struggle to sew, thus no-sew projects hold a special, sweet place in my heart. And Diane … Read more
This license plate table is from the clever hands of Leo Kempf, who describes himself as a creative director by day, designer of conceptual furniture by night. He has created many other wonderful items, including the Tired Lounge (rocker made from tires) and a revived Magnavox TV which now works again in new ways. Gorgeous.
If, like me, you’re one of those people who belonged to the summer book reading club when you were a kid, this next project will make you a little giddy. A clutch made from a book. Yes, a book that can hold your lipstick. I love this. It’s fantastic. Get the instructions at Caught on a Whim.
Ever walked through a flea market, come across an old set of wooden utensils for sale – old but not antique old, just last-year old – and thought “Egads I have no idea what those have been in!” and kept going? We’ve all pondered why anyone would buy these and now you know why: for a project like this. … Read more