I have been meaning to go to the store and buy some cardstock to make up a chore list for my kids. It cant hurt right? Partly because I walk everywhere and the trip downtown is somewhat of a luge run...
As per usual Anthro has the most genius display up for winter that includes a bunny that is so excellent, I might just attempt to make him. For Easter. Maybe. Because I really havent had time lately ...
Do you know about the site "Craftgawker"? I peruse the Weddingawker site fairly often for the other blogs benefit... but my real favourite is to check out the goings on over at Craftgaw...
As Twenty Eleven draws itself to a close, I find myself with time to ponder what the year has heaped upon myself and those I hold dear. Truthfully, in this time of chaos and craziness around the glob...
I have the perfect DIY for your NYE shindig! If you are going for sparkly and sophisticated, (of COURSE you are going for sparkly and sophisticated) then this sophisticated "adult" pinata is ...
As soon as I receive the amazing photos from my amazing Christmas vacay, they shall be posted. In the meantime, I learned a few things. Thing number one: Fabric Gift Bags.I spent Christmas with a fri...
Embroidering this on a quilt for a certain lady who is awesome and who may or may not have had something to do with my birth. She reads this blog (shed better) so I dont want to give anything away, b...
Spent the day making gorgeous quilled paper snowflakes at our Crafternoon Extraveganza. I found this photo on pinterest and made it big so I could figure out how it was made, drew out a diagram and g...
Waaaay back in November my sons and I decided to create an advent calendar for friends of ours. We thought it would be fun to gather silly gifts to open every day, small animals, a lucky penny,...
Gatherings Magazine posted a question to its followers last week on its facebook page. "What is your favourite Christmas colour scheme?" I was not surprised by the answers, there are a few tr...
I am adding a few of these eco gifts from Inhabitats Green Gift Guide to my own but thought that pointing out their guide might be of use to you. Its full of interesting and unique sparkly things.
Molasses Cookies via Not MarthaI am making these today. Because molasses is GOOD for you. My mother says I should be giving my kids a teaspoon a day... well, she said more than that, but we tried it ...
via Motohiro TanjiI cant knit. Its kind of crazy since I can do so many other crafty things... especially so since my skills in and understanding of textiles are generally pretty good. I know I could...
So here they are, the Handmade Gift Guide, and the Not Handmade But Still Totally Brilliant Gift Guides are here. You can find them by clicking on the appropriate links at the top of the page under t...
So yesterday I got all up in the sewing area ready to bust out a bunch of crafts... loaded the fabric into a pile, got back on the computer to look at something in the inspiration file... and the nex...
Internet issues yesterday. Sorry for the lack of post. So I thought I would throw up something quick, but seriously adorable. I hear all the time how fascinating (yet completely incomprehensible) the...
Quite some time ago there was a big commotion over the launch of the online mag, Rue as being the "new" competition for Lonny (which launched in October of 09). I love the idea of web based e...
When we started planning our pink Dressing Up shoot awhile back, we tried to make sure that we pulled together as much in the way of eco product to display as possible. The gown was reLoved, the flow...
From Urban Threads Possibly you dont know that I embroider things. I do. Weeeelllll... I have a machine that embroiders things. I did actually take up cross stitch when I was about twelve... for...
Awhile ago I finished up a couple of very lengthy and head-banging-up-against-the-pr overbial-wall frustrating photo shoots for the other blog. I started with the ideas ages ago, and it was a one thin...
A jewel from the Pinterest file of The French MouseI am in a dark and moody... uh... mood today. So this seemed fitting. I once saw a table setting very much like this for... youll never guess... Chr...
There is a word for seasonal eating. Its really popular around these parts... buying only whats in season from the local market and something about only eating the fruit that falls from the tree too....
I found all my wool while cleaning and now must roll some of the balls to look like this, as I think its just gorgeous! From Gatherings.I am feeling in a bit of a state the last week or so. I was SO ...
via Nothing ElegantI have been a bit obsessed this year with the look of Dia de los Muertos. I have always liked the pageantry and colour of this holiday, and for us up here in Canada, whose second c...
Funny how setting out on the path for something in internet land can send you SOOO far in a completely unrelated direction! My search for unique wedding gowns has led me to some brilliant shelving, w...
Nothing at all in common except sheer awesomeness.
I was perusing and admiring "vintage" style apothecary labels in my search for Halloween decor awhile ago, and thought, (in my insatiable need to troll ebay) that buying some actual antique p...
I am working on a macabre wedding photo shoot for today and tomorrow... (and yesterday was spent sewing the gown) so whilst I am marrying bridal to All Hallows, I thought I would leave a couple of jo...
A ridiculous amount of time has been spent rounding up the best invites from around the internet. Of course Martha reigns supreme in this crafty department, but a good graphic and a printer are all y...
The drink list for my party has very quickly become a martini bar. There are just SO many creepy versions of martinis out there! Some of these other fabulous drinks might win out though... who KNEW t...
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