i love nut season!! something about the textures and shapes of all the different shells really gets me excited for fall. i went ahead and did the entire bag of walnuts in preparation for gift wrapping, and a variation on the traditional cranberry garland for the holidays. once you start making these beware! it is…
i love fall wreaths, but as i was looking around at all the varieties i realized that they mostly come as circles (duh kate, that’s the definition of a wreath). not that i don’t love circular wreaths, but who says you can’t mix it up a little? while this project may not fit the literal…
when it comes to gardening, i’ve got a pretty black thumb. so i’ve always been intrigued by the idea of terrariums- those little glassed in worlds where plants seem to thrive within their own self-contained environment. but after a few unsuccessful tries, i gave up on being able to create and sustain my own indoor…
i just wanted to take a quick-time out to thank paige russell for her wonderful guest blog posts this week- it’s been so much fun to read her mini-city-guides to kelowna, BC and burlington, vt. and today i’m absolutely in love with her end of the week DIY project. this morning paige is sharing her…
my house is not a great home for plants because of how little light it gets, but it is earth day and i wanted to bring a little nature to my work desk. these mini zen gardens combine several of my favorite things, including my love of anything miniature. the faux wood contact paper gives…
today’s second (and last) diy project comes from two of my favorite designing dudes- conn and john. we got to see their hawaiian home this past june and today they’re sharing a fun aloha state-inspired holiday wreath. i’m a sucker for a fun wreath so i’m excited to share their project here. just click here…
we came across a bunch of these globe vases at our local thrift store the other day and thought they would make great little terrariums to hand out to guests at our next shindig, the personalized labels were a cinch to make using colorful popsicle sticks and a set of alphabet stamps. click here for…
i’m loving this fun diy centerpiece tutorial that kayte terry made for the craft stylish blog. this time of year i always love alternatives to traditional holiday centerpieces and this one could definitely be customized in any number of ways to fit your own tastes. click here for the full instructions. also, over at the…
nature crafts are our absolute favorite things to make, and what better way to celebrate fall than to bring nature indoors with a seasonal leaf mobile? a good friend of ours gave us a stack of leaves from a recent trip back east, and we now have them hanging all over our apartment, suspended from…
inspired by the modern birdhouse we talked about a few months back, d*s reader courtney of two straight lines decided to create her own version, using eco (and bird) friendly materials. and to be honest, i like hers better! she used a found gourd that she painted with non-toxic paint and used little twigs as…
maggie mason of mighty goods has a fantastic flickr set of her homemade terrariums that is too cute to pass up. if you’re a fan of succulents and terrariums it’s a must-see; she even has a guide to making them (and tips to avoid) on her site right here. [all photos by maggie mason]
