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cur, blee?

By evenstar Nu_medium

Been away from curbly for a while. Just one of those things. I maintain two blogger blogs so it is a time issue really. I want to start posting some of my projects up here again. I am also hoping to start selling some of my work when I get enought together to open an etsy shop.

April 15, 2008
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How do you DIY Invisible Bracket Shelving?

By evenstar Nu_medium

I am in desperate need of shelves but I dont want to have all kinds of brackets showing on my living room walls. You can get ready made shelves that some how hide the means of wall attachment at places like IKEA or what ever. But they are stupidly expensive. They don't sell the invisible brackets on their own.

Does any one handy know how to make this kind of shelving from scratch? Any ideas would be appreciated.

August 16, 2007
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Tub-O-Nostalgia

By evenstar Tub-o-buttons!

If my mum were to tell you about her childhood and education you would probably think she was an oppressed pre-feminism Stepford wife.

In actual fact my mum is an incredibly strong, independent, and talented woman. She was born in 1945 and did have to put up with the limited opportunities available to intelligent females seeking financial independence during her formative years. She attended what was, at the time, a women's institute and took a degree in teaching and domestic science. The institute later became the university where I took my own degree in Art History.

Now I know what you are thinking. Domestic Science. Believe it or not there is a lot of science involved. My mum taught this subject for years before I was even » READ MORE

August 08, 2007
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