I spotted a forest of orange lamps at IKEA while Christmas shopping in December. Their tangerine glow was irresistible. I was drawn like a moth to a flame, and after lots of agonizing about where we ...
Happy Valentines Day! In honor of the occasion, Lushpad is offering mid-century themed wallpapers for computers and devices. Grab the furniture design in black or red right here.
Need a last-minute DIY Valentines Day gift? Show how much you care by using 50 cents worth of paper and glue to make a pendant. I was inspired by all the pixel stuff at Pinterest lately. (Part of the...
Continuing the Japanese theme of the last few days, heres another dose of cuteness: AmigurumiPatterns.net. If you like to crochet objects with faces, youll like this new website. Its a growing museum...
A package arrived from my friend Megumi yesterday. Ill show you what was in it, because there were some unique items. Of course everything was wrapped so adorably that I had to take a picture before ...
I get a kick out of speedy little paper projects, so I had to try the folded heart basket demonstrated by Leyla Torres at Origami Spirit. Its easy! You could spend a couple minutes fancying up your V...
Hosting an Oscars party on Feb. 26? Ive made up 20 different Oscar bingo cards you can print out, along with a matching ballot for guessing the Academy Award winners. And like every year, a big bingo...
Try making these DIY Valentines Day greetings if youre the crafty sort!Pop-up pixelated Valentine by Mini-EcoCupid arrows with glitter pencils from Sweet Muffin SuiteStitched Valentine card by Dandee...
I dont have kids. But Id consider acquiring a few, just so Id have an excuse to fill my house with stuff from French Blossom, a new childrens online boutique based in France. One of the owners emaile...
How About Orange is nominated for a Bloggie! Along with four amazing rock stars in the "Best art, craft, or design weblog" category. Vote for your faves right here. And that reminds me: time ...
Happy February! Its the time of year when our thoughts turn toward... chickens? Check out the latest model in Scout Creatives 3D calendar series: a paper chicken coop. Scout is based in Portland, whe...
If your tired old desktop needs a February facelift, check out the latest selections at Fossil. Tomorrow you can kick off a new month with a fresh look, available here.
My Mum sewed up another of Erin Ericksons Hipster bags, this time in the Dusk colorway of my Sticks fabric. It features orange zippers requested by moi. The strap on the bag is adjustable so you can ...
How about a Friday quiz? Time magazine will determine whether youre an introvert or extrovert with this quiz. I answered yes to every single question and would have added exclamation points if possib...
These striped origami hearts are quick and easy to fold—you wont be tempted to say any bad words as you make them. (Unlike with this box or this cat.) Connect the hearts with twine to make a simple V...
A variation of yesterdays striped paper garland—try solid-color hearts folded from origami paper. They even have a pocket in the back to run your string through, so no taping needed. Get the instruct...
For a party or special dinner, try decorating plain dishes with icing. Designs will be perfectly edible, and if you make a mistake while painting, just lick it off and start over. (Dont tell anyone y...
After days out of town, Ive got a work pile-up and an overflowing inbox. I struggled all day to resist the impulse to lie on the couch and eat cookies. If you, too, need a breather (and something str...
Im headed to the Altitude Design Summit today, so Grandma G. will have to look after the blog while Im gone. (For those unaware, shes my mom. And a frequent commenter.) Ive noticed that many bloggers...
Floris of Love vs. Design just sent over a link to a new printable. Its a Valentines Day card and a set of coupons you can fill out for your sweetie to redeem. Help yourself to the free download here!
An addendum to the list of things to sew in the last post: check out these little macaron coin purses. One hundred percent adorable! I want to eat them up. Get the instructions here from Joanne at Cr...
Check out these bag, pouch, and apron instructions, graciously provided by the people of the internet:Naughty secretary bag tutorial at Sew SweetnessUrban jungle bag pattern, also from Sew SweetnessL...
I tried another origami neko model from Jo Nakashima—the 3D version of yesterdays flat bookmark. I skipped the step where you shape the cats back since my crisp paper wanted to crumple. (This is due ...
On You Tube I found video instructions for making a cat bookmark designed by Jo Nakashima. So I tried it out. A couple of the steps were tricky, but I managed to prevail! I think this kitty is funny....
While its still January, you might enjoy this quirky desktop art from illustrators Julianna Brion and Rand Renfrow. The image is part of the Desktop Wallpaper Project at The Fox is Black. Grab it her...
Geometric 3D solids are popping up around the internet lately. Adorn yourself, your home, or your party with gem pendants and paper polyhedra using these smart tutorials:Geometric garland at Urban Ou...
Im a big Jonathan Adler fan. And now I see (via Felt & Wire) that he has designed some toilet paper boxes for Cottonelle. Yours for a mere $1.99 when you buy a specially marked roll of TP. Im torn be...
Fans of paper folding will admire Francesco Guarnieris work, including this fantastic fir tree. Sara Adams of Happy Folding demonstrates how to make it right here. So lovely!
Heres a Friday time-waster: guess which movie the illustrated object comes from at Famous Objects From Classic Movies. I was horrendous at this game. Maybe youll have better luck! (Via Its a Small We...
Check out some more nice font freebies I found at Myfonts.com. Log in and add these to your cart for a complimentary download: Novecento Wide (scroll down the page to find the freebies), Nashville Se...
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