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scissorsandthread:

Simple Cotton Top | A Beautiful Mess

Here’s another simple to sew top for all my beginner sewers (that includes me!) This is a pretty and easy (pretty easy, hah!) pattern, and bonus: no patterns! Ugh, patterns are the bane of my existence. I’m also digging this fabric! Plus, if you don’t want to do straps in the same fabric as the shirt body, the possibiltes are endless - you could use lace, ribbon, any kind of trim (pom pom!?) or even leather thonging or chain!

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sequinsandsunshine: Wish I had found this super cute and simple diy idea before NYE.  Keeping it in mind for next year… or translating it for a birthday party or no reason other than to party kind of party. I love all things gold… get used to it.

sequinsandsunshine:

Wish I had found this super cute and simple diy idea before NYE. 

Keeping it in mind for next year… or translating it for a birthday party or no reason other than to party kind of party.

I love all things gold… get used to it.

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DIY: Valentine’s Day Friendship Bracelets

sunset-vine:

I ran across this website and have absolutely fallen in love with the idea of Valentine’s day friendship bracelets! Now, I know that there still is a good amount of time between now and the 14th… but that just means you can make more bracelets!! Its perfect for kids, teens, and a sweet gesture for us big kids too. Find out more about this DIY and see all these pictures here!

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southernsara: (via diy project: artwork & secret storage box | Design*Sponge)

southernsara:

(via diy project: artwork & secret storage box | Design*Sponge)

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(via storagegeek)

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holly-go-brightly: How to turn bottle tops into tiny photo magnets: http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/01/12/kapsyler/

holly-go-brightly:

How to turn bottle tops into tiny photo magnets:

http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/01/12/kapsyler/

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I got an owwie…

Got a plastic pinwheel stick to the eye… ow. 3 year olds have amazing accuracy.

It still hurts, but my subconjunctival hemorrhage is healing nicely.

(Yes, the purpose of the entire post was so that I could type out subconjunctival hemorrhage. I’m silly like that.)

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myidealhome:

  • DIY: yarn letters (full instructions here)
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littlecraziness: (via V and Co.: tutorial: ombre style onesie)

littlecraziness:

(via V and Co.: tutorial: ombre style onesie)

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holly-go-brightly: Glittered wooden NOEL letters tutorial for Christmas :)! http://toriejayne.blogspot.com/2011/10/glittered-noel-wooden-letters.html

holly-go-brightly:

Glittered wooden NOEL letters tutorial for Christmas :)!

http://toriejayne.blogspot.com/2011/10/glittered-noel-wooden-letters.html

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justbesplendid: Double chocolate brownies by Martha Stewart  1 stick unsalted butter, cut into large pieces 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving a slight overhang on all sides. Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Whisk in cocoa and salt. Fold in flour until combined. Pour batter into pan. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. Lift brownies from pan using parchment. Remove parchment, and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely. Cut into 9 squares.

justbesplendid:

Double chocolate brownies by Martha Stewart 

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into large pieces
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving a slight overhang on all sides. Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, and whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Whisk in cocoa and salt. Fold in flour until combined.
  2. Pour batter into pan. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. Lift brownies from pan using parchment. Remove parchment, and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely. Cut into 9 squares.
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makesomethingmarvelous: Make a living outdoor centerpiece

makesomethingmarvelous:

Make a living outdoor centerpiece

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cutesiecraft: Embroider a trip on the map and frame it!

cutesiecraft:

Embroider a trip on the map and frame it!

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Harry Potter Text Book Covers

storagegeek:

I designed seven book covers as Halloween decorations. But the front of each book is an actual book from the Harry Potter books and movies. 

A sample of the book covers…..

Standard book of Spells Quick quiz..what chapter would you find Alohamora?

The infamous text owned by The Half Blood Prince.

Gillyweed anyone?

Visit my other blog here for more photos (And detailed notes) and the link to the printable PDFs.

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truebluemeandyou: DIY Netbook Book. Tutorial by mikeasaurus at Instructables here. I like his common sense approach to salvaging the super long zipper at the Dollar Store. Love this idea. One photo download.

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Netbook Book. Tutorial by mikeasaurus at Instructables here. I like his common sense approach to salvaging the super long zipper at the Dollar Store. Love this idea. One photo download.