Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Kiddie Pool

Kiddie Pool and Grocery Bags

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Carly Glovinski makes kiddie pool from paper and acrylic and grocery bags from tracing paper, ink, some correction fluid, and adhesive.

She currently has an exhibition, called "DECOY," at June Fitzpatrick Gallery in Portland, Maine.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Rubik's Cube

How-To: Rubik's Cube Battenburg Cake

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Check out the tutorial for this Rubik's Cube battenburg cake in honor of the puzzle cube's inventor, Ernő Rubik's, birthday. So fun!

Friday, July 22, 2011

How-To: Make a One-Piece Swimsuit

How-To: Make a One-Piece Swimsuit

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Super cute! My mom made my suits when I was growing up. I'm a big fan of low cut leg holes and the best way to do it is to make your own :) Check out these instructions at One Avian Daemon.

How-To: Vintage Dress to Stylish Smock Top

How-To: Vintage Dress to Stylish Smock Top

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I love transforming old to new. Rachel of Smile and Wave shares her simple instructions with all.

English Muffins

English Muffins

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Paula at Dishing the Divine shares a delicious recipe to make English Muffins. Yum!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Recipe: Make Homemade Fruit Leather

Recipe: Make Homemade Fruit Leather

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Check out the recipe on Craft.

How-To: Build a 2x4 Chair

How-To: Build a 2x4 Chair

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Ian Gonsher shares his secrets for this quick and easy chair project - one 2x4 is all you need. Download the tutorial here.

Happy Bastille Day!

Happy Bastille Day!

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Bastille Day celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison which kicked off the French Revolution. Martha Stewart has a great Bastille Day roundup of recipes and activity ideas related to France.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Turning Phone Books Into Sculptural Gift Toppers

Turning Phone Books Into Sculptural Gift Toppers

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Michele Pacey's blog Michele Made Me shares her techniques for making these great accents out of old phone books. So simple and so fun!

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How-To: Homemade Ricotta Cheese

How-To: Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Check out the instructions from Lex on how to make homemade ricotta cheese - I'm in love with all things cheese and can't wait to give it a try :D

Paper Flower Gift Topper

Paper Flower Gift Topper

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Evie S. has the tutorial on making these great gift toppers. I'm in LOVE :D

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Holy Deliciousness! Cake Batter Pancakes

Cake Batter Pancakes

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Check out How Sweet it Is for the recipe for these mouth watering cake batter pancakes.

How-To: Granny Square Cookies

How-To: Granny Square Cookies

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Check out the recipe from Sugar & Meringue here: Granny Square Cookies .