By Vanessa Coppolla Did you know that the sock monkey dates back to 1932, when the Nelson Knitting Company added the trademarked red heel to their product? American mothers first made sock monkeys out of worn-out Rockford Red Heel Socks during The Great Depression. Those mamas were our first crafty upcyclers, out of necessity no […]
I love this take on pom pom party decor from Anna Bond of Rifle Design for Once Wed. She created the colorful vines for her wedding, but I think they’d work great for any kind of celebration. [via The Long Thread] More: How-To: Pom-Pom Car Wedding Decorations How-To: T-Shirt Pom Poms How-To: Newspaper Pom Poms […]
Yep, I was one of the sleepy folks up early this morning to watch the royal festivities. As I watched I made this ribbon pin to wear that will also come in handy this Fourth of July. If you were interested in the wedding, what kind of celebrations or projects did you make?
Some of the most fun food ideas are the most simple ones, as is true in the case of these awesome candy skewers from Kim Werker. As she describes, they are “the simplest, most time-consuming, impressive dessert EVER.” A few months ago my friend Michal came to a party with the most eye-catching, impressive dessert […]
These mini DIY Wall Terrariums from Ruffle are just about the cutest little things I have ever seen!
This is a really cute and kid-friendly craft to do this Spring to bring the outdoors in.
I just came across this adorable hors d’œuvre on The Hairpin: little penguins, made from black olives, cream cheese, and carrot! I love the Devo hat on the leader of the waddle. Did you know that a group of penguins on land is called a waddle?
