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DIY Aztec Print Shoes

5/28/12 7:46pm by Jamie Dorobek
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Painting a pair of DIY Aztec inspired shoes.

[Editor's Note: Unless you have been living underneath a rock this spring you have noticed that Aztec prints are all the rage. Every summer it is a different ethnic inspired look and this summer it appears Aztecs are the lucky winners. Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. came up with some clever DIY Aztec inspired shoes. All you need is a blank pair of kicks and some fabric paint and you are ready to rock. - Jen]  Read more

Up-Cycled Junk Jewelry Silhouette Art

5/27/12 7:24pm by Jennifer Perkins
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Making a junk jewelry encrusted silhouette.

There was a time not long ago when I would look at craft projects made with vintage costume jewelry and a pang of sadness came across me. It seemed like such a shame and waste.  All that beautiful jewelry that had been torn up to make kitschy home decor and seasonal items, it made this costume jewelry collectors heart hurt.  Think of the revamped vintage jewelry that could be made!  Read more >

Solving Your Photography Color Woes

5/25/12 5:11am by VeronicatheBlog
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Laughing Girl

Did you know that different sources of light have varying color temperatures? Does this sound like complete gibberish? I'm happy to admit that until I made a sincere effort to improve my photography skills after the purchase of my first DSLR, these words sounded like a foreign language to me, too. After I uploaded my first batch of photos taken with my fancy (to me) new camera I noticed that they looked a little...Smurf blue?  Read more >

Turn a Mason Jar Into a Spillproof Cup with a Straw!

5/24/12 10:52am by littlebitfunky
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How to add a straw hole to a mason jar glass.

The glassware of choice in this house is the mason jar.  It's simple, easy to replace, durable and goes with all the dishes.  We are still working our way out of the every cup needs a lid phase of life with little ones...because if they don't have a lid...   Read more >

Gardening with Style - How to Build a Chic Outdoor Planter

5/23/12 7:31pm by Georgia Pellegrini
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How to build a planter.

[Editor's Note: Author, blogger and new Austinite Georgia Pellegrini is a true Jill or all trades. She hunts, cooks and apparently also dabbles in woodworking and gardening. When Georgia spotted some planters she was smitten on at one of her favorite restaurants she immediately thought to herself: “I could make that”. And make that she did. Check out her full tutorial on building your own chic patio planter. - Jen]  Read more

Photography: Tips on Shutter Speeds and Water Shots

5/23/12 10:06am by miraculouschaos
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Boy Playing with Water

I can feel it getting closer.It's getting warmer, the boys are getting more and more antsy during our morning school prep, as I am most certain that they are during their school hours. The sky is brighter longer. Summer is in the air. I both long for it and hesitate to embrace it. In my more honest moments, I admit that being faced with all of this energy, in the form of four growing boys, all day, every day is a bit much. But I do love being surrounded by my loves, and summer is always a time to make many memories!  Read more >

How To ~ Recover A Chair

5/23/12 7:27am by howipinchapenny
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Recover a Chair

One of the easiest ways to update the look of a room is with the addition of new furniture.One of the most expensive ways to update the look of a room is with the addition of new furniture.  Read more >

Getting Started: Tips for On-the-Go Photography

5/23/12 5:42am by jennyonthespot
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Girl with Blue Ice Cream

I'm gonna lay this baby out like a good sermon - 3 points, ya'll! Organization (ish), Preparedness (which is really the first cousin of organization), and Creativity ... all for the purpose of getting us out there and capturing the goodness of summer!  Read more >

How to Paint Yourself an Animal Print Cardigan

5/22/12 8:48am by Projectville Rose
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How to add animal print to a plain cardigan.

[Editor's Note: My mother always says that animal print is a neutral that goes with everything. When you think of a neutral beige or white might come to mind, but truly I find that animal prints do indeed go with most things. Rose from Projectville agrees. She took an old sweater and with the help of some fabric paint transformed it into something new and improved. - Jen]  Read more

Stitch Up a Sweet Sun Plushie

5/21/12 9:40pm by Petra Snitkova
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Stitch up a happy little sun plushie.

[Editor's Note: Why not welcome summer by stitching up a sun plushie? This cute craft is not only adorable it is also easy to make. With just one you have an ornament for your rear view window. If you whip up an entire batch and link them together you have a summery garland. I can see myself now lying in a hammock crochet hook in hand. - Jen]  Read more