Decorating with Maps
New or vintage paper maps can easily be a part of your home decor like this map coffee table by Marajane on LJ. Read my article at the FM Shopping Guide for more how you can spruce up any item in your home with maps. Link.
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Puces Pop ’07 in Montreal this Weekend, Oct 6-7
If you are near Montreal, Canada this weekend don’t miss Puces Pop’s art & craft fair at the Canadian Grenadier Guards Armoury (4171 Ave. de l’Esplanade) this weekend, Oct 6-7. There will be over 100 different artists from all kinds of artistic backgrounds the event will also host a series of special events incorporating art, […]
Finding Pick-Your-Own Produce
photo by Jek in the Box It’s time for hayrides, pumpkin carving and apple cider–all things you can enjoy at a Pick-Your-Own farm. These are great places to spend the day with friends and family, but it’s not always easy to find one. Luckily, the folks at PickYourOwn.org have put together a state by state […]
Monster Finger Chapstick Cozy
Karrie at Girl on the Rocks got inspired by the zombies of Halloween to create this crochet monster finger that’s a cozy for your chapstick, lipbalm, or lipstick. Link.
Bike-mower roundup
Treehugger has put together a fun roundup of bikes with reel mowers bolted onto the fronts of them. Not sure how effective this is as a mower, or rideable as a bike — this might be more Chindogu than workable hack. Has anyone made and/or ridden one of these? The Cutting Edge: Bicycle Lawnmowing – […]
Etsy Halloween Costume Contest
Etsy’s got a fun Halloween Costume Contest this month for the ultimate handmade costumes! Eighteen winners will win over $2,000 worth of goods and prizes. Here are the categories: Pet, Kid & Baby, T-Shirt Costume, Sci-Fi, Green, and General Awesomeness! I’m also happy to report I’m judging the Pet category so get those critters dressed […]
Pumpkin Wire Picture Holder
Jill King on 365Halloween shows us how to make cute pumpkins out of Fimo clay to make these pumpkin wire picture holders. Link.