Here’s another clever Advent calendar to make yourself, all thrifty and creative…
And I’m really liking this as a great way to re-use those styrofoam flats that are still widely used for protective packaging (like when you buy electronics gear), because many recycling programs won’t let you put them out in your recycling [...]
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I spotted these sleek chrome-and-snakeskin mirror frames while doing a bit of online window shopping at Wallis Designs — and that’s a brilliant place to pick up ideas for a mid-century or modern decor, by the way.
Now, for those of us not in the swanky Scottsdale neighbourhood (or income bracket), this look [...]
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A pop-up photograph has a lot of the same appeal, for me, as a shadow box or diorama.
Wouldn’t it be fun to make a 3-d holiday display from family photos and bits of festive embellishments — ribbons, glitter, tiny ornaments, maybe a bit of angel-hair faux snow?
And then tuck the whole display [...]
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