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How To: Make a Wild Hanging Basket
Hanging baskets are hot. I’ve seen them in major cities hanging from street signs, they decorate the outdoor patios at swanky restaurants, and have even become a major trend in wedding decor. I think it’s because they are such a clever use of space. They bring beautiful lush plants right into the sky. It’s easy […]
Revamped Vintage Plates
In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Whorange included a neat little compilation of “vandalized” vintage plates. The plates in question have been augmented with images from Star Wars, choice descriptors/cuss words, and pinups. These are step beyond the layperson’s way to salvage chipped and cracked plates that we’ve previously shown you how to do.
How-To: Easy Coffee Liqueur
Instructables user depotdevoid writes: Back in the day, before the hangovers started, I really loved White Russians. I had one at a party way back when and fell in love, then saw The Big Lebowski and knew that coffee liqueur and I were made for each other. Somewhere in all this I realized that buying […]
How-To: Rolled Felt Scraps Rug
This fantastically graphic and colorful rug from Kristin Martha’s Crafts Department was made by hot gluing and rolling thinly cut strips of scrap felt tightly together. (scroll through the slide show on the page to see the how-to photographs) It’s a fairly simple process, but one that would take quite a bit of thought, time […]
Sushi Cupcakes
Becky at Glue and Glitter writes in about her sister Amanda’s sushi cupcakes, made for a friend’s birthday. The cognitive dissonance between the appearance of fish and flavor of cake must be very disorienting, but they’re so lovely!
My Visit to The Seed Bank
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds has long been a resource for heirloom and rare seeds. They have a very comprehensive online shop, but in 2009 they decided to open a storefront in the building of an old bank in downtown Petaluma. It is one of the most beautiful and inspiring shops I have ever visited. Filled […]