This weekend project was the kind of spontaneous “use-what-you-have -in-the-cupboard” type of thing. I haven’t prepared anything special for my girls, but they fully expected for me to deliver an exciting and creative activity on a lazy Sunday afternoon. So, I just went for it. The idea of making them create patterns out of everyday [...]
Tue, August 31 2010 » blogging, crafts » 1 Comment
I’m a self-proclaimed paper whore… I collect paper scraps for “potential” future use, hoard stacks and stacks of discarded board, tissue and paper from work. Plus, being a graphic designer, I can get my hands on lots of lovely paper samples… And if I see some of them being thrown away, my little paper-loving heart [...]
Mon, August 23 2010 » blogging, books, crafts, inspiration » 2 Comments
I’m still missing my vacation Weekend Project for a simple and stupid reason that I can’t get the photos off of my daughter’s digital camera. No cord, no pictures, no pictures – no project. Still looking though… In the meanwhile, this is what we did last weekend. I’m not sure if I mentioned, but I [...]
Mon, August 16 2010 » blogging, books, crafts, inspiration » 1 Comment
Well, nobody said that our weekend project ideas are going to be my own, and no one promised that they will be a big success either Last week, I saw this post about an adorable “Little Drifters” project on the Boooooooom.com The notion of creating a tiny vessel out of natural materials seemed very appealing [...]
Mon, July 26 2010 » blogging, crafts, inspiration » 2 Comments
This time I looked for all sorts of stuff made entirely of paper. Now, this, people, is not your run of the mill glue and scissors arts and crafts project. All of these paper creation are chic, innovative and really, really good looking Enjoy:
Wed, July 21 2010 » ETSY finds, crafts, inspiration » No Comments
What do you think the theme is? This wonderful cryptic treasury (with my rock in it!) made it to the Etsy Front Page: Can you guess the answer? I have no clue! But thanks to the creator ByTheBead for the wonderful exposure
Mon, July 19 2010 » ETSY finds, blogging, crafts » No Comments
I can’t and frankly, don’t want to call myself a trendy person. I couldn’t care less what shape heel is the newest craze in the fashion world, or what colors in home decoration the Fall will bring. I do, wear and decorate however I’m damned pleased at the moment. That, of course, doesn’t mean that [...]
Fri, July 16 2010 » ETSY finds, blogging, crafts, inspiration » 2 Comments
Rock – My friends went to Arcadia National Park in Maine last week and brought back to me a bag full of nice, smooth and flat rocks. I immediately grabbed one to draw a peacock design on it. Consider it an “itch scratched” Paper – Finally, I had enough creativity in me to start working [...]
Mon, July 12 2010 » blogging, crafts, doodles, inspiration » No Comments
Cheap, easy and fun to make. Take a bunch of simple white paper plates, scissors, stapler or glue and get going. My girls and I made some animals (fox & elephant) as well as a few round faces. Decorated with crumpled tissue paper (but of course, you can use whatever’s laying around your house )
Sun, July 11 2010 » blogging, crafts, inspiration » No Comments
As usual, I had gigantic plans for this all-important super-significant Post #100, and as even more usual – I completely failed to fulfill my own expectations *blushing* Instead I will fill you in on what’s to come on this blog. Since I myself survive on making to-do lists, it wouldn’t hurt to make this one [...]
Tue, July 6 2010 » blogging, crafts, images, inspiration, miscellaneous » 4 Comments
The latest Doodle: 
