Where In The World?

I am still in NY.  A clue: it is an island, but not a long one.

October 18, 2009

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What's Your Favorite Craft Store?

I recently found out that Michaels The Arts and Crafts Store is now open in Woodside, Queens.  Martha Stewart is always talking about MICHAELS.  So I went for a visit a few weeks ago.  My review is it is very nice and is full of creative things to do creative things.  With it being just about 30 to 45 minutes (depending on traffic), I am glad I finally got there5106 Northern Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 371-0480.  But, like any » READ MORE

October 05, 2009

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Would you buy a RED DSLR?

Call me an old fart, but I really think all SLRs--D or otherwise--should be black. Pentax, however thinks differently. Their new entry-level DSLR, the K-x comes in red. And white, navy blue and--thank » READ MORE

September 18, 2009

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All your craft and diy questions answered!

I happened upon this remarkable list of just about every craft and diy question you could ever have on Wise Geek yesterday. Ever wonder what Summi-E is? The list knows. How about S » READ MORE

August 13, 2009

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Would you live in a suburban office park?

So asks Michael Cannel at Fast Company. The question was prompt by the proposed conversion of the Bell Labs campus in Holmdel, New Jersey. Designed by Eero Saarinen, the property was the Fertile Crescent of transistors and cell phones, which, according to New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, makes it a piece of 'science heritage of » READ MORE

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July 21, 2009

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What won't you give up in this economy?

MWT has drawn a line in the sand. We will continue to shop for groceries at the co-op even though we could save 20% of our grocery expenses by going to our local food super store. I've decided I don't need any new clothes any time soon. Books are a different story. (Gotta have my books.) I'll be passing on any new DVDs, except maybe when the 2nd season of The Big Bang Theory comes out. (I'll play a game of Rock, Paper, Lizard, Scissors, Spock with MWT » READ MORE

July 17, 2009

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Vintage Doors into Tabletops?

I have these two beautiful vintage doors. I want to turn them into tabletops.

I have most of it figured out. The legs will come from here: http://www.tablelegsonline.com/shop/20-htype-legs-p-361.html?cPath=8_289

What I'm unsure of is how to finish the top. I don't want to use a slab of glass laid over. I'd like to do some version of using lacquer, glaze, finish of some sort to create a thick, clear finish that makes the surface flat » READ MORE

June 30, 2009

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Is the Chia Obama in bad taste?

Have you seen this little item yet? I saw the television commercial for it for the first time last night and almost shot milk out of my nose. Apparently, it was available at Walgreens, but after a bunch of complaints, they pulled it from the shelves. You can still buy it, however, at chiaobama.com.

Here's » READ MORE

June 23, 2009

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Wanted: Ideas for this Little Guy

OK, I love this shape, and I've been collecting these little plastic bottles for a while, waiting to get an idea of what I can do with them. But I haven't come up with anything yet. Maybe Somebody out in cyberspace » READ MORE

May 27, 2009

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Ideas for redoing an entryway?

This is a picture of the front entry on the house we just bought. It's about as un-Feng Shui as you can get! Instead of being a functional, inviting feature it looks more like a sad afterthought.  The door itself was painted with a flat band-aid colored paint that shows every scuff and mark, the doorknob is cheap and feels like it could fall off every time you turn it, the porch is small and useless and the stairway is so narrow » READ MORE

May 18, 2009

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