The Just-In-Case Gift.

If you are still searching for small-but-perfect gifts, look no further than

boygirlparty on Etsy.

This gorgeous shop features items drawn and hand-painted by artist Susie Ghahremani. Susie has been a "proud indie artist" since 2001 and was the winner of a
2010 poll for Best DIY Designer. 
See here for more about Susie, her work and blog.

2012 planner

pocket mirror

recipe cards

magnet 

Check out Susie's Etsy Shop 

for these and hundreds more great gift ideas. These are affordable enough to have one or two extra gifts wrapped in your home/handbag/desk for that AWKWARD moment when you are given a gift by someone you hadn't planned to buy for!

What do you mean that doesn't happen to you? It's just me??

Stephanie.x

The Doily Lamp Shade - DIY.

Over at DosFamily they have made this amazing Doily Lamp Shade.

These are all their photos...

Thinking you might try it now, no?

:-)

If you do, send us some of your creations - lily-green@live.com.au.

Happy DIY-ing.

The Chronic Face.

This was one of those things you run across that both instantly makes your day and causes you to laugh so hard you not only snort but continue to laugh so long it deteriorates into that wheezy, shaking, silent laugh where tears are streaming down your face and you start to believe you’ll honestly never stop laughing again. First off, I LOVE that feeling, don’t you?

And secondly, “chronic bitchface”? I so have that. And mine looks exactly like the chick on the right, down to the bun and glasses, although my bun is brunette. Krisatomic is my hero for making this, I am definitely buying myself a Chronic Bitchface print to frame! If you don’t have need of this print, check out the rest of her work, one is truly better than the next, I wish I could have every single one.

 

 

By the way, note to strangers: if you encounter someone with the bitchface and you want them to smile, say nothing and simply smile at them. 99% of the time they will smile back and feel good, your mission therefore accomplished. Because telling sufferers to “smile” or “cheer up” will just cause their mood to start matching the face. Seriously. 



The Craft Suitcase.

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Wow! Hasn't it been such a long time since I've made a post.

Don't mean to boast, but I've just returned from a lovely 10 days of annual leave!

Truth is, I've missed this most of all... So I thought I better find something for you lovely cherubs to look at for today... And let me tell you something, this is cute, inexpensive, and clutter-free!

Get Crafty With Your Cleaning - DIY Craft Storage Ideas

The author of the blog, www.ohmyhandmade.com, is Jessika Hepburn. She is an artist, writer, community builder, change maker, entrepreneur, mama to two and lover of all things handmade. She defines herself as a creative fire-starter and has used her skills to start diverse projects from art empowerment camps for inner city youth to marketing campaigns for small businesses. Her biggest passion is creating community, bringing people together, and making our world more beautiful one connection at a time - seems we have something in common Jessika!

You must drop by her site for more inspiring ideas!

  

Have a great day!

The Photo Clock.

D.I.Y. Decorating Tip No.3

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Catch the eyes of your visitors with some of your clan's favorite moments with this bright DIY wall clock.

Bring together:

13 frames, sizes 2" x 3" to 4" x 6" (unify mismatched frames with chalkboard paint, available at Bunnings, or any other hardware store, you just need to buy a sample tin)

12 photos

a clock kit (from a crafts store)

white paper and cardboard (to hide clock mechanism).

Pop snapshots into 12 frames. Take out the remaining frame's glass; use it as a guide to cut cardboard and paper to fit, and place in frame. Poke a hole through center to fit the clock's spindle. Push spindle through; reattach the clock's hands. Hang as shown.

You could also do the with any pictures you like:

Vintage garden seed packets,

Woodland animals,

or frame up some pressed flowers or feathers.

Read more at Good Housekeeping.