As an adult, I rarely have a birthday party for myself, let alone one that has some kind of rad theme. These Rolo rocket party favors from Amanda from Shindig Parties To Go over on Skip to My Lou make me want to reconsider this travesty and throw a massive space-themed birthday party for myself […]
I love that these arrow pencils from The Crafts Department don’t necessarily scream “VALENTINE’S DAY!” but are a more stylized nod to Cupid’s arrows. If you’re looking for a grown-up Valentine’s project to make for friends, this is a great one.
Dana of made shares how she made a sweet heart doily print t-shirt for her daughter for Valentine’s Day. You could use the same method to create a heart doily applique for a Valentine tote bag for all the class cards that come home, too!
I’m fond of holiday artifacts that avoid using the expected go-to holiday symbol. So, Christmas wrapping paper that isn’t covered in Santas or reindeer, Thanksgiving decorations that don’t feature turkeys or Pilgrims, and Valentines that aren’t exploding with hearts. In that spirit, these “love bug” Valentines by Danyelle of [dandee] get two thumbs up from […]
I’ve never been a big heart-shaped-box-of-chocolates-on-Valentine’s-Day kind of gal, but this super cute crochet pattern from Red Heart Yarn may change all that. It would be funny to color the polyfill inside to correspond with different flavors, and stitch a stuck-my-thumb-in-it-to-see-what’s-inside hole on the bottom of each piece. Related: What Crafters REALLY Want for Valentine’s […]
Look at this cool retro tv bar that I saw on Spotted Fox. Now I need to find a rad retro tv!
This recycled globe travel bank from Megan at Radmegan in Words and Pictures is such a great idea for upcycling an old or outdated globe into a secret place to stash your travel fund. Every time you put money in, you get to see the map and get excited about all of the adventures to […]
