This steampunk switchplate is a beautiful piece of upcycling. Visit the Steampunk Workshop to see the complete DIY breakdown of the process. The plates in our house are of the plastic variety. Perhaps we need to rethink that ...
DIY mini top hat tutorial
Feeling crafty with a touch of burlesque? Then this DIY mini top hat video tutorial is just the thing. By ThreadBanger.
Pong
Is anyone out there old enough to remember one of the first TV video games, Pong? The game consisted of two horizontal bars representing paddles and a square "ball." I can remember playing this for hours. If you've got kids whining for the latest mega-dollar game release show them this and watch their mouths fall open in disbelief. If you want to play, here's an online Pong site to make you feel all warm and nostalgic.
Birds on a wire address labels
A new addition to the address label designs is available in the Charming Ink shop. Little birds on a wire come in teal or pink. Chirp, chirp.
Momiji dolls
Oh how I love Momiji dolls. Again, it's partly the miniature thing, but mostly it's the design. They are adorable and I'm not usually one for overly cute, but these are adorable. Momiji are tiny resin dolls that are hand-painted and have secret compartment in the bottom where you can stash a special message if you're giving one as a gift.
Never underestimate the power of paint and decoupage
Never underestimage the power of paint and decoupage to bring a piece of furniture back to life. Ansley of the blog "Fabulousified-Decor on a Budget" turned this drab side table into a fresh and funky eye-catcher. See her full DIY tutorial here.
Santa Monica Pier
We snapped this image back when we lived in California. The contrasting colors were so striking that day.