So we finally finished one of our home improvement projects. Well, mostly Ed did all the work, and I held the light while he wired everything and got the positioning perfect. The before fixture was ho hum and getting rather corroded. The after is a stained glass fixture with an arts & crafts motif. Much, much better.
Dollar Store Design
The New York Times has a great slide show story today on a reporter who set up his entire apartment with items from dollar stores.
Get twiggy with it DIY candle holder
Professional designers get their craft on just like the rest of us. Check out these easy yet elegant DIY twig candle holders by Christina. She's a belt designer for Fossil.
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Freebie: Festive Christmas Icon Pack
If you like to make your own Christmas cards, tags or labels you'll love this Festive Christmas Icon Pack. Head over to Smashing Magazine for complete details and the download.
DIY upcycled paper bow tutorial
Do you have a log of magazines lying around your house? I know I certainly do. Here's an excellent way to recycle them from How About Orange. Check out Jessica's tutorial on how to make DIY bows from magazine pages.
Felt frosted "cookies" tutorial
With the holidays approaching I thought this felt cookie tutorial over at The Mother Huddle would be perfect for getting in the Christmas spirit. They are so cute on their own, but wouldn't it be fun to embellish a cookie Christmas stocking to hang by the fireplace?
DIY tiny terrarium in a light bulb
Head over to The Hipster Home for this DIY tutorial to make your very own terrarium in a light bulb. My mom used to have several terrariums back in the 70's and I was fascinated by the tiny ecosystems.