Functioning Lego Greenhouse
Our own Rachel Hobson says: “This fantastic greenhouse made entirely of Lego bricks was just unveiled at the 2011 London Design Festival. Designed by Sebastian Bergne, it is made up of around 100,000 Lego bricks.”
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Recipe: Candy Corn Cheesecake Mousse
Grouchy about the start of sweater weather? I think this this candy corn cheesecake mousse recipe from Glorious Treats will fix your autumn blues!
Fascinating History of Wooden Spool Making Mill
Sally of Tinkering Times points us to this fascinating video taken during a tour of the Stott Park Victorian Bobbin Mill in Cumbria, England. It’s an amazing look in to how wooden bobbins (spools) were crafted for threads of all kinds for more than a hundred years. You get to hear how the bobbins are […]
Tinkertoy Build Platform
Steve Cooley of Campbell, CA, made this super easy and cool build platform for his kids. Wow, Tinkertoy is even more awesome if you drill some holes in a board and use it as a building platform. I drilled some holes in different sizes so my kid can plug different things into it. Shoe laces, […]
30 Adorable Halloween Masks
Need ideas for Halloween? Jan at Babble points us to 30 super cute masks she found at Etsy’s Mahalo. Most are made of felt and can be either purchased or, for you creative folk, can be the inspiration for your own handmade costume. [via Poppytalk]
Pico Projector + Light Fixture + Free Code = Desktop Spherical Display
Sometimes, I get this feeling like I’ve seen it all – that nothing that comes along is ever going to inspire or delight me the same way that certain ideas, systems, inventions, and/or artworks did when I was younger. It always passes, sooner or later, but while I’m under that spell it can be…well, it can be a bit depressing, honestly. So I feel like I ought to thank International Man of Mystery Nirav Patel, somewhat more personally than usual, for making and sharing this wonderful thing. I am inspired.
Rainbow Granny Square Parasol
This rainbow granny square parasol from babukatorium is out -of-control cute. It would be such a cheery way to provide some shade on a sunny walk in the park. [via Knithacker]
