Archive for November, 2008:
found object d’art
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stuart haygarth’s found trash chandeliers are wonderfully brilliant to look at. taking washed up manmade debris from the kent coastline, his take reminds me of the surfrider foundation billboard ad campaign, except on a new & artistic level. while the saatchi & saatchi ads are massive heaps of trash meant to appaul, [...]
recycled PET bottle garland
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i love this craft. before you toss your PET bottles to the recycle heap, look this one over!
i’ve seen art installation projects using the bottles, but this craft is simple yet equally as stunning. people will be shocked that it came from such a benign product. similar to the work of michelle brand [...]
recycled tin can garland & balls
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as promised, a tin can craft for holiday decorating fun.
i saw this cute galvanized metal garland in smith & hawken and thought, “hey, i think i can make that!”. then i found this easy-peasy tutorial for christmas balls and knew, with hardly any adapting, a pretty garland with matching balls was in my future. [...]
turkey day
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in case you wonder why being vegetarian is good for animals & for ones soul.
check this disturbing video out from PETA. regardless of what you feel about
PETA’s tactics, cruelty is cruelty and should be addressed.
2008 bust magazine holiday craftacular
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hey ladies!! attention please. the 2008 bust magazine holiday craftacular is happening–soon!
but not when you thought it was–there has been a venue & date change!!
if you are a subscriber to the magazine, you might be under the impression it’s happening on december 13 at penn plaza pavilion. however, they lost that [...]
fat belly craft day
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friday, avoid the madness that is post-turkey day consumerism–get yer craft on instead.
what better way to nurse your food coma than busting out the glue stics & glitter?
seriously though, have you thought about the looming gift giving season that is approaching, and fast? have you decided what cookies & yummy treats you’ll be baking [...]
PLU codes on produce
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i feel silly for just now realizing this.
i had always thought those crazy stickers all over our produce just made the lives of checkout clerks easier. not so. actually, they make life easier for everyone. they’re a super handy code every consumer should know, lest you end up with nasty genetically-modified [...]
LESGC: sweet things bake shop
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i have long loved the lower eastside girls club.
i first got turned onto them at alt.cafe (now defunct) years ago. in a basket on the counter, i saw some yummy looking sugar cookies in a hand-tied cello bag. one cookie resembled the earth, the other was a white dove of peace. the sentiment [...]
baileys listen to your lips window at virgin mega
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wanna let your inner diva out?
go check out our latest design project–the baileys irish cream (yum) karaoke window at the virgin megastore on union square. if you’re over 21, sign-up and pick your song, then hop into the window & let fly to the adoring fans out on the sidewalk.
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leaf prints for t-day
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love this new find–skip to my lou. cindy, an art education major who is also a mom, has lots of crafts that are kid-friendly–which also means uncrafty types (although i am a true believer that no one is untalented) can tackle her projects with ease. just like us here at garden party, she [...]
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