Archive for March, 2009:
a good egg: paloma’s nest
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ahhh spring.
it’s just around the corner it would seem. and with it comes baby chicks & bunnies, peeps and fresh, new sprouts poking up thru the earth.
the eternal symbol of life–the egg–has also gotten in the mix and hens will be laying overtime to provide enough raw materials for the countless (sigh) egg rolls [...]
paper flowers: quilling
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and that’s ok! these are way better.
i have always had a fixation on quilling. it’s one of those old world crafts, like tatting, that fancy ladies used to do because they weren’t allowed to work a job yet. i’ve never attempted to tackle this fine art, unless you count the random [...]
paper flowers: sunday paper
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i am always looking for floral alternatives, and while this arrangement is not entirely flower-free, it gets the eco-idea across.
san francisco event designers, silleperre, combine hydrangeas & tulips with cute handmade newspaper roses. i really love the idea.
it reminds me of these simple cloth roses my mom used to make back in texas for [...]
mark montano: invitation idea
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looking for a super easy way to give your party invites a sophisticated embossed look?
check out this super cute green tip from mark montano. his super big ass book of craft is filled with fun ways to decorate anything on a budget. lots of his tips–including these prints–are fun & green!
i think what i love [...]
MOMA flip-top flower
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MOMA always has some wonderfully brilliant objects. but i love how escama studio–working with fair-trade coops in brazil uses soda can flip tops to create cute brooches–consider using these for your bridal attendants instead of bouquets. make cute wristlets, chokers or add some ribbon and wear on your person. beyond the obvious recycled [...]
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