Well, my friends, here it is. If there was a scientific journal in which to publish important craft findings, this would be it. Its Amy Andersons much awaited compilation of Mod Podge craft good...
Look! I found pics of the front door on Family Affair which inspired my dresser makeover with mason jar lids and which has caused some sort of ruckus over at Apartment Therapy! Arent those knobs the ...
A commenter, Joan T, asked me why I named my blog matsutake. Good question! Ive never actually explained it. Well, to make a short story long, one day I decided to open an etsy shop, and if youve eve...
When I was little I used to occasionally watch Family Affair. Remember that show? Uncle Bill and Mr. French? They lived in a NYC high rise apartment that I thought was the most exotic thing in the wo...
Earlier this evening I ran to Lowes to get some sandpaper for a project I want to post tomorrow. I need really fine sandpaper, and Lowes only carries up to 320 grit, so do you know what I had to do? ...
I havent posted since last week. You know what that means, right? Ive been on a craft bender. But unlike your average maniacal person, I didnt wake up broke next to some stranger whose name I dont kn...
Did you see the pretty post that my co-contributor pal, Regina, wrote up at Apartment Therapy about red front doors? Ive been contemplating a red front door lately, so the discussion was quite timely...
Me: Ms. Norwood, whats the deal with all these blog awards I keep seeing in sidebars? More importantly, why dont I have one? N: I dont know what youre talking about, dear. Was there a re...
It is FINALLY done. I cant believe it. It took me forever. This is the before. All the houses built after 1970 in the midwest seem to have this golden oak colored trim ALL over the house. Picture thi...
I had to take Ms. Norwood to the groomers. The whole way in the car she kept saying "Dear, I dont think this is the way to Bergdorfs." She doesnt understand that her finances are not what the...
Just as I have recycled this post from last year, you can recycle your eggs into little lightening bugs. Just pop an LED tealight inside and decorate. Easy. Cute. Fun. P.S. Yes, Im still working on m...
Did you watch the premiere last night? Did you see THAT PENDANT LIGHT? Its there on the left. Oh my zoobi, what is it? Oh how different things look the next day. Im going to make one. So help me Don.
Have you ever seen Japanese fishing floats? Google it if you dont know what Im talking about. You wont regret it. They are so beautiful! Theyre glass balls that were tied to the edges of fishing nets...
See this tv tray table? Im going to convince you that it is one of the most economical, cool, and overlooked pieces of furniture in existence. First, its wood. Real wood. Not weird laminate or partic...
Do you remember a while back when I said, "I want to make something pretty today"? You dont actually have to click on that link to the post. Thats all it says. I want to make something pretty...
I just wanted to apologize for posting so many tutorials lately and not talking about myself more, which I know is what you come to this blog for. So how is the woman behind the drill? Behind the duc...
I thought I posted this yesterday, but I guess I didnt which means Im losing my mind. Evidently I posted a title with nothing in the body of the post. Well. Lets try that again. The wire hamper tutor...
Here it is ! Have fun and please dont sell your seahorse pillows. Its for personal use only. Just click on the images to enlarge them for printing. Thank you!
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I want to make something really pretty today.
Top Chef? Are you totally rooting for Paul? Me too! Hes so cute, and hes from Austin! Who does that sound like? No, I wasnt talking about me, but thank you. I meant my kids! Well, the older 2 kids. T...
High gloss red or rubbed bronze? (Ill explain later.)
Off to Goodwill for raw materials...
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