Those bottom-flattening playground swings just don't have the right Huck Finn feel to them, to fly through the last days of summer -- not compared to a good old-fashioned tree swing! And it's easier than you might think to make a tree swing for your own kids ... [read more]
Sure, you could go get yourself a fancy-schmancy garlic peeler -- but there's another way to get the skin off your garlic, fast and easy! What's the secret to peeling…
Have you seen those fantasy faux-glass flowers made from recycled pop bottles? I mean the delicate fragile-looking twisty looking ones, like those the US-based artist Laura Astor) used to make.…
Want to keep the summer memories alive, but your fav souvenir T-shirt is past its “best before” date? With just a few basic sewing or crochet skills, you can “upcycle” that tee into a cool new purse or handbag, grocery bag, big soft tote… the possibilities are endless… (more…)
It's easy to create a professional-looking torn-edge effect, to use when you're scrapbooking or making greeting cards, gift tags, or other torn paper crafts — even some amazing art. The…
I love the clean lines and tidy folds of Roman shades (also known as Roman blinds), especially at a window where a heavier or fussy window treatment wouldn't be appropriate.…
Fresh herbs are still available in the grocery stores in early December, but they get more limited and more expensive as winter comes on. To save money, and to be…