Just a few links to share this week, but they’re good ones.
Handmade Charlotte? The entire thing? BEAUTIFUL
Adore this one hour sundress from From an Igloo. (and, as an aside, I am so stinking ready for spring and summer. Seriously snow. DONE WITH YOU!)
The Written Word has new uses for old books. Some of them are quite stunning.
I love the upcycling possibilities with the Place Mat purse from Little Birdie secrets.
Thinking about whipping up a batch of homemade sugar scrub from petit elefant
This little Refashioned ruffle skirt from Sew Much Ado is to die for.
Caramel Turgle Sugar “Brookies”. ZOMG. I can say no more. That says enough.
The Flat Emelie and Matt dolls from Moda Bake Shop are going right onto my to-make list. LIttlebit would love them to pieces. Of course, we’ll call them Flat LIttlebit or something instead.
I’m using this shirring tutorial from Pretty Ditty to make sundresses this summer. Yes summer. GO AWAY SNOW!
And, last but really REALLY not least Knock Off Wood serioulsy blew my mind. Love Pottery barn, but you don’t love the prices OR the MDF. Knock off wood shows you how to make it yourself. Let that sink in, people. Because WOW.
I don’t know what kid wouldn’t go mad over these “Play Dough” lollipop cookies from the idea room.
The possibilities in this easy envelope organizer form SC Johnson.
Loving these adorable chocolate sunflowers from Skip to my Lou.
With three girls, this hanging topiary from Dainty Couture would be a slam dunk.
I love easy, inexpensive decorating and this Paper Wall Art project form This & That fits the bill.
It’s not to late to make this gorgeous Felt Heart Wreath from the Idea Room for Valentine’s Day.
Visit Abbiesolutely on Etsy to get a pattern to make your very own pottery barn kids chair knock off.
Have multiplying plastic bags floating around your house. Use them to make fused plastic sandwich wraps from Chica and Jo.
Check out the difference epsom salt could make in your summer garden at Alpha Rubicon
One of the tips on having a successful blog lies, apparently, is putting pictures in your posts. I try to include one in each post I write. Sometimes I consider throwing something in there that doesn’t even go along so make sure one is included, but haven’t sunk that low yet.
I have a great camera. A DSLR that I adore, but it’s not that portable. It’s too expensive and fragile to just leave in the car or tote around waiting for a photo opportunity to present itself, but I do want to make sure I’m capturing day to day things.
I begged and pleaded convinced Big Daddy to get me an iPhone a few weeks ago and it really takes pretty good pictures for a phone. That solved my camera toting problem, but I still had a problem on how to easily get the pictures from my phone to my blog. The answer?
Flickr.com allows you to send pictures via e-mail and into your account. I know I’m probably the last person on the planet to figure that out, but I thought that there HAD to be someone else who didn’t know too. It’s super easy. Simply access your Flickr.com account and under the “your account” settings chooe the “e-mail” tab. You’ll then see the unique e-mail address that will allow you to send pictures from your phone into your photo stream. Voila! Simple!
You will have to take my word for it that I took and uploaded this picture while writing this post, but as you can see it is spontaneous as you can see the evidence of an oatmeal hair dunking on Littlebit and who would stage something like that?
Want to see more tried and tested ideas from other bloggers? Check out Works for Me Wednesday @ We are THAT Family.
What did you resolve to do this year?
Be more healthy?
Try actually USING your Wii. It works.
Cook from the seminal healthy cooking magazine Cooking Light.
Visit Spark People and log your exercise minutes and food.
Go Green?
Craft green with tons of Green Crafting ideas from Craft magazing.
Start planning your square foot garden for this coming spring and summer (plus, it might pull you out of the winter doldrums if you’re someplace where it’s below zero with ten feet of snow)
Wonder how long those green resolutions will take to pay for themselves?
Learn something new?
Want to learn to knit? Knittinghelp.com is full of helpful tips AND videos to get you started.
Instructables.com offers some helpful information to help you learn to sew
This is my favorite time of year. Honestly, I’m not THAT keen on Halloween, but it’s the gateway to Christmas, so I’m cool with it. One of my favorite things about this time of year is gussying up the house. I love to decorate (and love it in Spring when I strip the house of all the extras and the slate is bare and clean and simple). And, as should be NO surprise, I love adding in new, handmade elements to our decor.
Boo! Blocks '05
Since i love it so much, I’m always on the look out for things I can add.
I love the glowing jack-0 lanterns at Not So Idle Hands. In fact, I’m saving jars because I am SO making it.
I also liked the Creepy Halloween Apothecary from the Idea Room. It would make a great center piece for a Halloween party, don’t you think?
Really like these spooky ghosts from Not2Crafty.
I admit it. I like Disney. I LOVE that Family Fun has a selection of FREE Disney character pumpkin carving templates.
How about making your own White Chocolate Ghost Suckers with Roots and Wings?
Or, Mummy dogs with the Idea Room?
I love these mummy treat cups from The Celebration Shoppe
Adore these fondant ghost cupcakes from Not So Idle Hands. Wondering if I can make those work for the Princess’s halloween party…
Witch Hats-2008
Martha Stewart and Family Fun Magazine always have huge Halloween features with tons of fun ideas that are well worth checking out too.
