The laundry room is something I try not to think about too much. It’s behind a closed door. It’s not a place I hang out or even like visiting. It houses the washer, dryer, hot water heater (to the left, you can’t see it in this photo), some overflow pantry and storage stuff, and there’s [...]
DIY sugar body scrub
October 18, 2010 By 7 Comments
It’s unbelievably easy to create a great-looking, planet-friendly, customized gift very cheaply. Make your own sugar body scrub, recycle an old jar, decorate it with some ribbon or a fabric top, make and print (or draw!) your own label, and voila! You have a warm, personal gift that’s tailored to your friend’s specific tastes.
Handmade Nation
October 7, 2008 By 3 Comments
I am absolutely over the moon about the opening credits for Handmade Nation, which is a documentary about the new wave of craft in America. Comes out next year. I can’t wait to see it! For more: Handmade Nation.
DIY: Magnetic Spice Rack
January 21, 2007 By
Edited to add: The spices have been moved to the wall, go here to see how things are permanently arranged. Another easy little DIY project that anyone could do. I hate hate HATED my spice cabinet. I always forgot what was there, plus it was up high and I couldn’t see anything. After seeing a [...]
Magnetic Poster Wall
January 17, 2007 By
One more DIY project under my belt: a magnetic poster wall for my office. I remember at some point taking “before” and “during” photos but I have no idea where they are, so you just get the “after.” This project was pretty time consuming, but easy overall. All you need is some magnetic paint. I [...]
