I have a serious predilection for all things gold which makes me incredibly happy that I found this post at Brittany Makes on finding the perfect gold spray paint. Clockwise from top, Montana Gold Acrylic, Design Master’s Gold Medal & Brilliant Gold, Rustoleum’s Metallic Gold and Krylon‘s 18K Gold.
Did you know how simple it was to re-grow your own scallions? Well I didn’t, until now. I came across this easy peasy tid bit at Homemade Serenity‘s blog and scallions will never be the same again.
The next time you buy green onions (which I will be doing today because not only are they delicious but look how pretty!) just don’t throw away the white ends. Simply submerge them in a glass of water and place them in a sunny window. Ta da!
The onions will begin to grow almost immediately and can be harvested almost indefinitely!
First step… Iron, iron, iron!
Et voila! A stylish and super easy over sized inspiration board to pin all your favorite photos!
A simple yet beautiful centerpiece of Paperwhites that is so easy, even black thumbs can do it!
What are your favorite tips for successfully growing bulbs indoors?
Meet Ashley Brown‘s “Right Hand”, her secret weapon. A beautifully organized binder to keep a “master calendar”, to-do’s, must-do’s, grocery lists, coupons, and other important everyday information. Basically, a conglomeration of everything you’ll need/want to be keeping track of.
This Martha Stewart binder is the perfect size to keep at your desk while small enough to throw in a bag when going out to run errands.
If you’re anything like me then you have at least five powder compacts that are broken and lying somewhere at the bottom of a drawer. Here’s how to resolve this unsightly, messy and expensive problem. This works for any kind of powder based makeup, bronzers, blot powders, eye shadows, etc.
Easy peasy! Go ahead and try your new ‘old’ makeup!
Forget the same old resolutions that you’ve been meaning to accomplish for the last few years, this year, resolve to DIY your way through 2012! Focus on five essential crafting techniques that will keep on giving throughout the new year.
Like knitting, one of the most functional crafts out there. With a bit of yarn and time, you can cover your apartment, pets, and loved ones in snuggly projects. Craft Snob has a super helpful Knitting 101 tutorial to get your new year and new hobby started on the right foot.
Preschool teachers everywhere hit the nail on the head with this one. Making candles is easy enough for a kid to do, and utilitarian enough to fit in any grown-up home. You can pair any number of scents or waxes with the molds or free-form shapes of your choice. This tutorial from Mom in Madison uses a craftily cut orange peel for the candle base.
To get started on this one, plan on ransacking your local thrift shop and upgrading some old furniture with modern twists. With this thorough tutorial from Peony & Pear Tree, you should be sitting (on) pretty (things) by spring.
You probably haven’t thought about the crafting potential of paper-mache since that miniature version of Frog and Toad are Friends you made during summer camp. But this year, you may start seeing new takes on the process pop up everywhere from local trinket shops to upscale home goods stores. These teacups from Ann Wood could be just the project to get you back into chewed paper.
If Read More has landed itself again in your resolutions list, you’ll probably be excited to see this bedside bookmark abode from Curbly, which will help satisfy both your DIY and bookish bents. You may want to start by reading up on the proper technique for using a handsaw and rotary tool.
Perfect New Year‘s eve shoes? I think so!
