Following up on my post about dried flower arrangements and how easy they are in so many ways, here’s another great flower project that involves no remembering to water, no need to add sugar (or is it ammonia?) to keep the stems fresh, and no mess once the flowers began to drop their petals. Plus, […]
I currently live in one of the oldest live/work loft buildings in San Francisco. It’s true what they say, loft living comes with its advantages and disadvantages. The plus side: the square footage is generous, the ceilings are high, and I can make any structural changes so long as they’re to code. The downside: the […]
Ooh, I love the endless possibilities presented with this beautiful raw paper lamp. MakeYourLamp is a recycled paper lamp that is ready to be decorated and customized by the user. It has a Bauhaus-inspired shape that has been handmade and can be painted, taped or cut to the whims of the end designer.
I was flipping through a copy of San Francisco Kitchens by Paumes last night and became so inspired I started drawing a new plan of what our kitchen could be like someday … with actual cabinets! and not just some boxes screwed to the wall at various angles. Then I started doodling the various kitchen […]
There’s certainly no shortage of high tech gadgetry and fantastical creations coming to this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. But the magic of Maker Faire is rooted in the variety of projects present, everything from science to craft to robots to food makers, and beyond. Take, […]
We covered these clever Petri dish soaps from Cleaner Science back in March. Now, we’re very pleased to have her on board as a Makers Market seller. Her soaps are available in many colors and varieties, including some with glow-in-the-dark “colonies,” and none of them will set you back more than $10.
To me, the real signs of spring are blooming bulb flowers and wind (there’s a lot of wind in New Mexico in March, let me tell you!). So when I was sent a copy of the kid crafts book What Shall We Do Today? by Catherine Woram, I was particularly interested in the homemade wind […]
