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Open House: What Was Your Most Successful DIY?
For crafters and DIYers, a few failures are par for the course. That's part of the reason why successful DIY projects are such a coup. I've had my share of successes and failures, and I'm currently in the middle of one of my more ambitious projects ever.
Su Casa: A Thrifty and Hip DIY Shelf
Often, home enthusiasts find a product that is perfect for their homes, but find that the price point is definitely less than ideal. Such was the case with Su Casa member Senorita.
She writes, "I had fallen in love with the CB2 Hancock bookshelf ($199).
Link Time!!!
- Craft work: DIY bloggers and their fashion-forward projects — Refinery 29
- 3 surprising facts about Topshop's Philip Green — Racked
- Beth Ditto breaks all the fashion rules — Style.com
- eBay to open first holiday store — Nitrolicious
- Maria Cornejo's debut swimsuit line — Lucky
- Adam Lippes thinks it’s hard to find an intern with good style — The Cut
- Bilson bows to fashion — Fashionista
- Woman invents neck bra — Jezebel
- Christian Louboutin talks politics, knocks comfort — Stylelist
- Agyness Deyn is back in black — Teen Vogue
- Kelly Osbourne’s fierce rules of style — Off the Rack
- Vogue.TV debuts 60 Seconds to Chic — Vogue TV
- Laudni Vidni two bag giveaway! — Bag Snob
Have You Started Holiday Crafting Yet?
Once November hits, I start my list for holiday crafting projects I want to work on. From scarves to teacup candles to salves, all of the crafting takes time — and planning — so I like to stretch it out over many weeks, instead of rushing and freaking out in mid-December.
Source: Flickr User LollyKnit
Have You Started Holiday Crafting Yet?
5 Adorable Handmade Nintendo DSi Cases
As if covering your cell and iPhone with amazing handmade goods wasn't enough, I went ahead and found five adorable DSi cases on Etsy that are worthy of a look-see, and maybe even a purchase if you don't already have your console protected. That DSi was an investment, no? Might as well keep it free of scratches and dings with one of these!
How to Make Chicken Cutlets
When I was developing my recipe for buffalo chicken mac and cheese, I headed to the local butcher to buy chicken cutlets. The butcher said he didn't have any on hand, but could make some for me on the spot. But when I stood there watching him, I couldn't believe how easy it was!
Before and After: Updating a Sun Porch
Su Casa member PrettyLittleWorld loves her new home, but she wasn't a fan of her sun porch. She writes, "When we moved into our new home over the summer, we knew the sun porch would have to get some attention so that we could use it. The previous design was just all around unattractive, and made the porch feel a little depressing.
DIY Geeky Pac-Man-Carved Pumpkins
The hardest part about making these adorable 8-bit gourds is finding just the right pumpkins to carve! Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories the creators of this Pac-Man-carved creation, suggest finding a bagful of these decorative gourds at the grocery store — try to find one with a curvy base and a rounded one with a flat base.
And now that you've got the perfect pumpkins, here's how you should carve your pumpkins:
Gourds like these have a hard shell, about 3mm thick, that is rather hard to cut through.
Better Than Lollipops: Crispy Rice Treats on Sticks
At a baby shower this year, LilSugar sent everyone home with the most clever party favors: crispy rice treats on a stick! They were the perfect parting gift at the shower, but, when adorned with color-coordinated orange sprinkles and ribbons, they'd also make a charming alternative to serve trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
This delight takes less than 10 minutes to come together on the stove top.
Crafty Community Member Turns Her Dogs Into Pumpkins!
I wasn't the only one awed by those dog breed pumpkin patterns — Community Member Yogaforlife made two for herself! Checking out the magazine's choices for inspiration, she created stencils for her Australian Cattle Dog/Smooth Collie mixes, Maia (on the left) and Benny (on the right). Certainly gives me hope that I can carve out some time to create a North-inspired gourd myself!
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