Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Spotlight: Spin Art
I love nostalgic arts! Just like string art & tie-dye, spin art is one of those projects that reminds me of childhood. So fun to make, and looks pretty cool. I've seen a lot of different spin art machines that give you splash look, but this machine I want to share with you uses markers instead, and gives a much cleaner & controlled look:
These are the work of Sarah Gee... I love all the colors she's used. These are so mesmerizing, and pay tribute to the project of the past. Check out the video on The Jealous Curator, but be careful, it's really hypnotic!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Pinterest Picks: Jackolanterns
I couldn't think of anything for my pumpkin this year, then as a few of us were talking about Fall in general, & someone said something that sparked an idea:
..........get it?! Ha! Pumpkin Pi.... oh that's a knee slapper. So dorky! Have you all started carving up your produce yet? Here are a few ideas I pulled from Pinterest. These ones are cute, a little bit creepy... I love that they hang from the tree. They are made from turnips!
That front one almost looks sad... not mad. Meh. Who said you had to carve only pumpkins anyway? Let's carve all the crazy fall squash:
I imagine the butternut squash singing, I dunno why. Your pumpkin doesn't always have to be trying to scare the kids right off your porch, take these simple patterned pumpkins:
I think that last one had little christmas lights instead of a candle? Can't tell. If you're the detail oriented type and want to get really extreme with your pumpkins, here's some pinspiration for ya:
Ugh! That skull is the creepiest thing ever! But, you gotta admire the work they must have put into it. Still though, his eyes creep me out! I need something cute after that...
Aah! Much better. I love those big eyes! So what's it gonna be this year? Creepy scary pumpkin or cute n' cuddly? Either way, hop to it! Halloween is tomorrow..... Alright, keep it real people, be safe n' stuff.
That front one almost looks sad... not mad. Meh. Who said you had to carve only pumpkins anyway? Let's carve all the crazy fall squash:
I imagine the butternut squash singing, I dunno why. Your pumpkin doesn't always have to be trying to scare the kids right off your porch, take these simple patterned pumpkins:
I think that last one had little christmas lights instead of a candle? Can't tell. If you're the detail oriented type and want to get really extreme with your pumpkins, here's some pinspiration for ya:
Ugh! That skull is the creepiest thing ever! But, you gotta admire the work they must have put into it. Still though, his eyes creep me out! I need something cute after that...
Aah! Much better. I love those big eyes! So what's it gonna be this year? Creepy scary pumpkin or cute n' cuddly? Either way, hop to it! Halloween is tomorrow..... Alright, keep it real people, be safe n' stuff.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
How To: Sliding Barn Door
I've shown you all pictures of the house-to-be, and like anytime I'm about to move, all I can think about is what will go where, how to decorate, and what needs to be fixed right away. This fills up 85% of my thoughts, no joke! So one of the issues that's been killing me, is the positioning of some of the doors in the new place. Someone did not think this through. Particularly the larger bedroom, let me try to paint you a little picture here. The door opens inward, and blocks a door that goes outside. That door that leads outside, also opens inward. Can you picture the problem? You can't have them both open at the same time, no matter how much you swap the directions. They slam into eachother. Until this...
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| The Stony Brook House |
The perfect solution, a slider!
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
How To: Origami Star Lantern
Oh man, oh man - I love Origami! I always have. I've always had a place in my heart for it, don't know why. It could be part of my fascination with all things Japan, or my love of all things paper. I used to do a lot of Origami but set it aside for a while. When Ralph & I decorated for the Sushi Party, we made a few little cranes & such to place around, and it reignited my interest in the paper folding arts. I'm especially impressed when Origami can be made into something not only decorative but useful, like bowls & boxes. And now, the Origami Star Lantern:
Let's have some collective ooh's and aah's shalle we?! So cute. One piece of paper, many folds, super adorable. You will be seeing these around our house, especially when decorating for the Holidays comes up (suprisingly close!) Don't worry, the candle is actually inside of a glass votive, not just sitting dangerously in the paper. They've really thought of everything...
These can be used for a lot of different things, bowls, potpourri, or put a frog in there and use it for ikebana. Or upside down, poke a hole in the back or each and put the low wattage Christmas lights in them. Just think how many you can make if you swindle your friends & children into helping, haha! I love the colored ones but I think the white is my favorite. Head over to the adorably named blog, Passengers on a Little Spaceship for the full tutorial. Which, by the way, is amazingly detailed!
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| Photo Credits: How About Orange & Passengers on a little spaceship |
These can be used for a lot of different things, bowls, potpourri, or put a frog in there and use it for ikebana. Or upside down, poke a hole in the back or each and put the low wattage Christmas lights in them. Just think how many you can make if you swindle your friends & children into helping, haha! I love the colored ones but I think the white is my favorite. Head over to the adorably named blog, Passengers on a Little Spaceship for the full tutorial. Which, by the way, is amazingly detailed!
Enjoy!
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Speaking of Chevrons...
Yesterday I shared my latest tables with you, the Chevrons twins, and it jogged my memory that a reader recently sent in a table she did to share with the rest of us. After following the Striped Round Table tutorial and adding her own twists, Chantena came up with one amazing dining set:
What a fantastic job! I love the little bits of distress she did in the centers of the stripes. Guess what? She did those chairs too! Reupholstered (in an adorable fabric!) and repainted. She says she's going for teal & red in her dining area, and will soon be adding a red crystal chandelier. That will look great, especially with that red buffet back there peeking through! Great work Chantena, and thanks for sharing with the rest of us, your table is so inspiring!
As for me, some rainy weather has kept me from doing too much outside, and I've been working on a few indoor projects. I'm almost ready to post up a short DIY project, until then, here's a sneak peak:
As for me, some rainy weather has kept me from doing too much outside, and I've been working on a few indoor projects. I'm almost ready to post up a short DIY project, until then, here's a sneak peak:
It involves a bird cage. I've been meaning to use this thing for literally years (don't we all have those types of things lying around?) and finally I got to it. I'm almost done, and will share soon, I'm loving that yellow with yesterday's tables! Can you guess what it is? Thanks for checking in & thanks for all the nice comments yesterday - it's so great to hear from you all!
Make the most of today!
-Jesse
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