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saying i love you with flowers
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valentine’s day, unlike any other holiday, really has the corner on the flower market. it is estimated that 110 million roses will be bought this year, all within a three day period of valentine’s day. supposedly it’s in the name of love–but if we really loved the earth, we might send one of [...]
last minute recycled holiday craft
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this super easy craft, shown here by fellow HWTM finalist–erin godbey, is an quick & fun way to put up some last ditch holiday decorations. and you’ll be recycling!
i’ve seen them out of straight newspaper, but i really love how she color coordinated papers for the different trees. you could go monochromatic or [...]
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 [...]
plastic bag transformation: flowers
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i’m very inspired by all of the plastic bag crafts out there. it makes me almost sad that bloomberg is outlawing them. well, that’s not true, i’m super happy about that! but i am also super-psyched to see creative greenies finding awesome new ways to incorporate existing bags into new shapes & purposes.
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does & oats
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local treats to welcome the new season.
cupcakes are awesome enough–but these, topped with woodland creatures creeping thru the snow–are childhood fantasy. this comes via a cakespy interview of red hook’s baked bakery.
the wheat & eucalyptus bouquets are from the river garden farm in the catskills, but locally at union square.
i’m a texas girl who [...]
pretty red roses–paper
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quick eco-friendly floral tip:
as we move into winter, and local flowers become scarce, making paper flowers for your event seems a fun choice. there’s volumes of ways to go about this….check out these from dozidesign’s flickr page.
simple. pretty. and beyond a fast fix.
via creature comforts
eco-chic roses
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always looking for an alternative to the real deal, and these roses from this polish craft site are an awesome option for fall events when most flowers are out of season.
using a simple method–seriously simple–you can recruit even the lamest of crafters (your boyfriend) to help whip up some roses for centerpieces or bouquets.
or [...]
ric-rac flower
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in the eternal sisterhood search of floral without flower, i found this AWESOME site dedicated to all things ric-rac.
breath.
i love ric-rac. it makes me happy. even in it’s purest form, i am happy–unapolegetically in love with ric-rac. like life, with ups & downs, ric-rac’s rollercoaster tapestry reminds me of elementary school.
he [...]
flower power
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get yer butts on over to craftstylish.com for the flower power challenge.
no, it’s not a hippy death-match, although that does sound cool, but a floral fantasia of indie creation. you got an inspired remedy for flower anemia? give ‘em your best shot and bring your one-of-a-kinds to the starting blocks.
check it.
paris: velib it or not
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i’m still getting over not being in paris. as much as i love NYC, that amazing city tugs away at my heart.
over the next week, i plan to go nostalgic on you–bear with me–and recount the highlights of our trip. it’s hard to be back, but posts like this one, from conscious kitchen, [...]
