diamond patch.

October 06, 2008

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graffiti.

October 06, 2008

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amen!

October 06, 2008

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Nick and Norah Paper Flower CD Case

In honour of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, (which b.t.w is awesome and adorable) here's an uber-cute and COMPLETELY simple way to wrap mix-tapes (sigh... remember tapes?) for your best girl (or guy)

You'll need:

• A square bit of paper, 12"x12" (or 30cm) I've used velum scrapbook pages, 'cause they were exactly the right size and purdy.
• A protractor. Like in school!
• some scissors and a pencil
  
• a carefully thought out mix cd with which to woo your sweetie. (or any cd you like!)

I've made a template on tougher card to better show the measurement's and so I can make lots of cases without fooling around with a protractor every time.

• the basic shape is this:
• to get it you draw around a cd then mark the dead center » READ MORE

October 06, 2008

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Acorn Cakelet Pan

New from Williams-Sonoma is their absolutely darling Acorn Cakelet Pan. The detail in each of the 18 acorns it bakes is remarkable. I'm imagining little acorn corn breads served with jambalya or chilli this fall. Mmmmm. Perfect for cakes as well, just pop the little devils out of the pan and dust them with powdered sugar for a no-fuss yet fancy desert. The pan overall measures 15 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 1" high while the acorns it produces are 2 1/4" long. Made for W-S by Nordicware, the pan will set you back $39.

October 06, 2008

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Vintage Faucet Knobs as Hooks

In Apartment Therapy's recent article 10 Upcycled Uses for Old Things, one idea stands out among all the rest: Using vintage faucet knobs as hooks. How clever!

October 06, 2008

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The Butterfly Clock

Susanne Philippson's Butterfly Clock comes in four pieces, three of which are butterflies that seem to have sprung from the clock itself. It's available at Generate ($319) in light green as well as white, black and pink. Time could not be told in a more beautiful way.

October 06, 2008

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Who's Who... Know Your Carpet Types

It's BAAAAAAAACK. According to Domino wall-to-wall carpet is back in a BIG way. Here's a quick glossary to help you tell your Saxony from your Shag...

Materials

Naturals like jute, sisal, coir. They're really tough and as such work well for high traffic areas. But they're rough on the feet and are the very devil to clean.

Nylon, durable and available in a squillion different colours; Nylon is often treated with stain repellents, making it relatively easy-care.

Polyester, soft, washable and often made from recycled materials, polyester wears quickly.

Wool, the classic, lasts for practically ever, and acquires a soft, 'lived in' look with wear. Naturally soft and springy, Wool loves your feet back. But expensive? Yup.

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October 05, 2008

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DIY Hanging Planter That Won't Drain Your Budget!

I came across this article on ReadyMade and I wanted to share it with everyone here.

ReadyMaker Phoebe Streblow took a colander she found at a thrift store and rigged it into an adorable hanging planter using a wire hanger and a length of chain. It works out beautifully because of the depth of the bowl and the sturdy metal handles on the sides to wrap some wire (or chain) around for hanging. There are more than enough holes for drainage, also. This would be great to use with one of the plants mentioned in lilybee's recent post, "The-Unkillables-House-Plants-For-The-Black-Thumbed"!

I think this would look lovely in a kitchen or an enclosed porch. I personally would use a long length of wire (perhaps a straightened out wire from » READ MORE

October 04, 2008

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Design Trends from TheHome.com

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
October 3, 2008
Question: What’s the best and cleanest way to remove a popcorn ceiling? Answer: Removing popcorn ceilings can be a daunting task. Here are a few ways to make the process go . . .

Circles: Creating Balance in Home Décor
October 3, 2008
If your home is feeling like it’s all elbows, use circles, spheres, and curves to smooth out your layout. You’ll find that case goods and accessories do have a softer side!

Uber-Modern Furniture Goes Retro or Futuristic
October 2, 2008
Sleek lines and outer-space ovals, complemented by shiny surfaces and bright colors, are the hallmarks of contemporary furniture design. You can go » READ MORE

October 03, 2008

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Toile Graffiti

The toile of 18th century France has been pulled by its ear into the 21st century by Historically Inaccurate Decorative Arts. The design firm uses ‘traditional stitching techniques in modern ways, thematically hearkening back to historical styles such as maritime crochet or cross-stitch samplers but substituting contemporary iconography in place of the original design element.’ Case in point: Farmers being visited by a UFO....

or a courting couple sprouting fairy wings.

As you can imagine, their hand embroidered items are not inexpensive.  (A down-filled 16" x 20" pillow sells for $184). However, with some embroidery thread, a hoop and some toile, I could see a viable recreation for a fraction of the cost. Via.

October 03, 2008

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Make an inverted bookshelf.

Instructables has a very intriguing tutorial of an inverted bookshelf. The maker, fungus amungus, used a simple wooden shelf and brackets along with the help of some elastic webbing and a stable gun to fabricate the optical illusion. And like all magic, a peek behind the curtain reveals all!

For the entire tutorial, visit Instructables.

October 03, 2008

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Bloody Tablecloths

Can’t stomach the sight of blood? Consider this Bloody Vinyl Tablecloth exposure therapy. The perfect table topper for your upcoming Halloween bash, the tablecloth is available through frightcatalog.com for a reasonable $8.99. An equally bloody alternative is the Bloody Hand tablecloth below. A flimsy store-bought version will set you back 4 bucks, but some fabric paint, an inexpensive fabric table cloth and some willing naked hands..... Totally DIYable!

October 03, 2008

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Curbly Video Podcast: How to Sew Basket Liners...Without a Pattern!

If you ask me, a basket without a basket liner looks kinda naked. But sewing them can be a bit tricky, especially when you factor in those four tricky corners on the bottom. I decided there had to be an easier, fool proof way to make them. So, after some experimentation, I came up with a method that involves a little math but no pattern and–better yet–no corner sewing!

What you’ll need:

• a sewing tape measure
• a ruler
• a pencil
• fabric (you’ll see how to calculate the size in the video)
• 1/4" elastic (you’ll see how to calculate its length in the video, as well)
• a small to medium sized safety pin
• straight pins
• an iron and ironing board
• a sewing machine, thread, scissors, etc.
• and, of course, a basket

What you’ll do:

Wat » READ MORE

October 03, 2008

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Self-Adhesive Lampshades

Am I the last person on the planet to have heard about these? And what a brill idea! Hollywood Lights does self-adhesive lampshades in a bunch of different sizes and shapes and you can even create your own custom size. Slick.

I'm thinking maybe a vintage map or fabric or maybe some ribbons or handmade paper or... you get the idea.

Find them here, and don't be put off by the acres of froof in the picture, they do some nice clean-lined stuff too.

October 03, 2008

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Server problems

Hi all, just a quick note to let you know we've had some database problems this morning, and are working to get things back to normal. If you notice any posts or comments you made this morning missing, that's the reason why. Thanks for your patience.

Bruno

October 03, 2008

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