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How to Host a Wine Tasting Party--The Ultimate Guide

By DIY Maven

Do you want to host a wine tasting party but don't know the first thing about wine tasting parties? If so, all you need is Tuscany Tonight's totally awesome 'Hosting a Wine Tasting Party' guide and your guests will think you've just come back from a tour of wine country. The guide is incredibly comprehensive and includes the following topics:

November 18, 2009
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How to make a Drinking Straw Pendant Light

By DIY Maven

 

Seriously...a pendant light made out of drinking straws. Lots of them. And the best part? It looks great! Addicted 2 Decorating tells us that 40 bucks should buy the supplies to make one. What you'll need » READ MORE

November 16, 2009
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How To Host a Mod Christmas Party.

By Chrisjob

Love the sound of the jingle bells and the vibraphone playing bossa nova Christmas carols? Love swanky retro decor in colors other than red and green? Perhaps a tiki mug full of a candy cane martini?

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Then, my friend, you're primed to host a mod Christmas party.

November 15, 2009
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Holiday How-To: Paper Wreath.

By Chrisjob

A one-of-a-kind seasonal masterpiece? A great way to bring your room colors into your home decor? A perfect use for leftover wrapping paper? Awesome?

Yep.

November 15, 2009
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How-To: Edible Utensils.

By Chrisjob

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This one goes into the why?-because-you-can file : Toasty pâte brisée serving utensils and ramekin. Bread bowls? Ha!

Speak French? Then tell us all what this says, cause I'm sure it sounds savory: "oilà il est à présent temps de voter pour le projet qui vous semble le plus pertinent. Attention, fin des votes le lundi 9 novembre à 12h. Un grand merci à Nathalie pour avoir joué le jeu et pour sa proposition qui donne carrément envie de lécher l’écran ! » READ MORE

November 15, 2009
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How to Make a Leaf Mobile

By DIY Maven

This leaf mobile is great way to pay homage to fall--as well as decorate for the season. Most of what you'll need to make it you can find in your yard. Don't have a yard? No biggie. Just swing by a park on your way home.

November 12, 2009
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DIY Indian Corn Place Cards

By DIY Maven

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These clever Indian corn place cards look like they're made using a glass vase, but they're not. They're actually constructed of clear pastry bags, which makes them a perfect take-home treat for your Thanksgiving guests. Here's what you'll need to make 'em.

November 11, 2009
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How To: Diamond Tuft a Wall

By ModHomeEcTeacher

created at: 2009/11/11

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Interior designer Kerri Gutekunst and her husband decided to give themselves a padded room in their San Diego home. My guess is that the blue vinyl squares were marked, cut and painstakingly sewn together before taking a little diagonal turn for some mid century jazzy movement. » READ MORE

November 11, 2009
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Hang Can Vases for Art

By ModHomeEcTeacher

created at: 2009/11/11

Photo Image: Easy DiY at Home

Blank walls sometimes make us so nervous that we run out to Pier One or World Market and buy generic pictures to cover the blankness. Ick! If you're scared to pick up a paintbrush and a blank canvas, this simple idea from Easy DiY at Home  shows you a simple way how to add metallic shine and bright repetitive pops (sorry, I swore I wouldn't say that anymore) of colo » READ MORE

November 11, 2009
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How To: Felt Circle Ornament

By Chrisjob

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This festive felt ornament is of the best kind of crafty projects: the final product seems intricate and complex, but the actual design simply incorporates a few felt circles and a basic stitch.

November 11, 2009
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