DIY Oxford Sneakers! Valentine Heart Pillow! Knit a Pom Pom Beanie! Make a Ribbon Table Runner! Easy Fabric Covered Button Earrings! Burlap and Wood LOVE Sign! Beach and Boots Quilt Block Quilt! Mini Succulent Planters! Hot Air Balloon Embroidery! Saf (2024)

Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son.
“Wake up, son. It’s time to go to school!”
“But why, Mom? I don’t want to go.”
“Give me two reasons why you don’t want to go.”
“Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me, too!”
“Oh, that’s no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get ready.”
“Give me two reasons why I should go to school.”
“Well, for one, you’re 52 years old. And for another, you’re the Principal!”

Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity? Chrysanthemums byClaude Monet.

Look around you. Design is everywhere! How can you incorporate the beauty that surrounds you into your art or craft? A mercado basket (a shopping basket).

These hand drawn oxford sneaks are pretty cool. Of course, I’d have to add some color, but just think of the design ops using simple canvas sneakers and a little creative buzz! Try it out! Start here:

http://ilovetocreateblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/hand-drawn-oxford-sneakers.html

What the heck? Didn’t we just finish with Christmas (on my way back from Connecticut the other day I was still seeing lighted Christmas trees in the front windows of houses)? We have less than a month until Valentine’s Day. Better start your crafting — and get back on your New Year’s resolution, cupcake! Here’s how you make this DIY heart pillow:

http://danabueno.com/diy-heart-pillow/

INGREDIENTS:

olive oil
sweet onion, diced
celery, diced
carrots, diced
garlic, minced
chili powder
paprika
chipotle chili powder
allspice
cumin
bay leaf
vegetable or chicken broth
lentils, sorted and rinsed
tomato sauce
black beans, drained and rinsed
sweet corn kernels
jar roasted red peppers, diced
Tabasco sauce
honey (use agave to keep this vegan)
salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:http://www.tasteloveandnourish.com/2013/04/15/black-bean-and-lentil-chili/

I LOVE this pom pom knitted beanie. So pretty and warm, I’m sure. Hey, winter ain’t over until the Heat Miser sings! Start knitting! Here’s the pattern:

http://www.prettyquirkypants.com/2015/01/18/diy-colorwork-knit-beanie-pom-pom-free-pattern/

Delish! I love needlepoint (most especially the speciality stitches)

From Not your Grandmother’s Needlepoint; stitches by Ruth Schmuff

Ingredients:

Whole Milk
Orange Peel
Cayenne Pepper
Bittersweet Chocolate
Bourbon
Whipped Cream

Forthe Full Recipe Click Here:http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2014/12/03/spicy-orange-bourbon-hot-chocolate/

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For well over 2 years, I have been posting up to 20 links per day or every other day, on theMark Lipinski’s Fan Pageon Facebook. Of course, in Facebook’s never ending quest to make lots of money, Facebook seems to have abandoned their mission of a real social networking site and it has become more about Facebook revenue.

Several months ago, Facebook, without warning, had implemented a new business model. As a result, the vast majority of “LIKErs” who have been faithful readers of this Fan Page have been blocked from receiving my posts, time and time again, from getting all or a few of the postings onto their timeline feed.

The reason is, Facebook would like pages like,Mark Lipinski’s Fan Page, to pay money every day, and on every post, in order to advertise and lure readers like you, onto the Fan Page.

With out “BOOSTING” a post, only about 5% of people who clicked LIKE on the Fan Page are actually seeing anything I post — and it could be random – sometimes you get a post, and sometimes not. Basically, it sucks for all of us. I am finding that we are all better served if I posted my tips, ideas, links, and jokes, etc. to my blog. You can subscribe to my blog (only if you wan to) and get an email each time I post a grouping of ideas, links, etc.

I AM NOT shutting downMark Lipinski’sFan Pageon Facebook and you are welcome to follow methere, too. What I am doing is putting everything that used to be on theFan Pageindividually onto my blog, AND there will be a daily link to the idea blog on theFan Page, just as there were multiple links to the various blogs that I’ve always linked to in the past. It’s not that different, really. It will save me a lot of time, and guarantee those who want to see the creative posts will actually get to see them. And Facebookers, will STILL have to click on “GET NOTIFICATIONS” in your Facebook Settings if they want to see what I post on Facebook (sometimes that works, but not all of the time).

Actually, my new model gives you at least TWO ways to get all of the ideas, etc. PLUS you can PIN them and they will be TAGGED so you can find them again in the search bar even years later. – through theFACEBOOK FAN PAGEand YOUR CHOICE (not mandatory) to subscribe to the blog and get email postings that way.

The Historic New England, is an institution that sought to bring 4,200 pieces of vintage wallpaper to the internet, making a collection of works dating from the 1750s to the 1950s accessible to the public. Since 2002, the inception of the project, the wallpaper collection has grown to over 6,000 pieces, which conservators at theHistoric New Englandare tasked with repairing, correcting and treating for posterity.

“Whatever you have in your rooms think first of the walls for they are that which makes your house and home, and if you do not make some sacrifices in their favour you will find your chambers have a kind of makeshift, lodging-house look about them…” –William Morris(1834-1896)

Who woulda’ thunk that ribbons could make such a cool table runner? Perfect for wedding or shower colors, a bit of medieval style and a touch of glamour. Not really appropriate for a guy’s night out. Here’s how you make one:

http://www.thedecorfix.com/diy-ribbon-table-runner/

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Go ahead. Pierce your ears. Then you can make some nifty fabric covered earrings from your fav stash. These are so easy that a moron could make them. Here’s how:

http://makesomething.dritz.com/sewing-projects/easy-crafts-diy-cover-button-earrings/#.VL-yMMb-rwM

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Sugar
Butter
Half&Half or Heavy Cream
French Vanilla Creamer
Chopped Dark Chocolate
Seeded & Chopped Cherries

FOR THE FULL RECIPES, CLICK THE LINKS:http://domesticallyblissful.com/dark-chocolate-cherry-scones/

1980’s Hair Crimping!

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Ingredients:

DOUGH:

saltedbutter
all-purpose flour
baking powder
granulated sugar

vanilla extract
cranberries, coarsely chopped
lemon

FILLING:

granulated sugar
eggs
lemon juice
all-purpose flour

baking powder
salt
Confectioners’ sugar

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/chuck-hughes/lemon-shortbread-cookies.html#

I love this Valentino! Yummy!

Grab some burlap and some paint and you’ve got yourself the most charming and prim Valentine’s Day decor booster for tu casa. I like this. Understated. It’s says I YOU without all the frillies. Here’s how you make one of your own:

http://burtonavenue.blogspot.com/2013/01/burlap-and-wood-love-sign.html

Vintage Juliana Style Pink and Green Rhinestone Brooch

This tutorial is for the Beach to Boots block (there’s a Beach to Boots block?). Put your blocks together and you’ve got yourself a Beach to Boots quilt, I guess. The added triangles make this one of several gazillion chevron patterns palatable to me. Here’s the pattern:

http://www.pieceandquilt.com/2015/01/how-to-beach-boots-quilt-block-30-days.html

Alexander McQueen
Leaf Cutout Open-Toe Ankle Boot, Multi Colors, $1245.00

What an easy and inexpensive way to perk up a small succulent! I’m thinking I’m in the mood for some African Violets…. Off to the garden shop! Dress up your tiny houseplants like this:

http://www.stylelist.com/read/easy-to-make-diy-mini-succulents/

Pretty embroidery in pretty colors, pretty easy, and pretty cool. Here’s how:

http://www.spoolandspoonblog.com/2012/08/hot-air-balloon-embroidery-pattern.html

Wish Upon A Seed

Some of the best things in life need a bit of nurturing, cultivation and patience; Just like this Garden of Wishes flower kit. The kit comes with six different types of seeds, all with special meaning, which you plant in your garden or in containers. There are also stakes and pencils to mark your plants. Now, just give these seeds water and sunlight and watch your wishes come into bloom.

Friendship – Sweet Pea
Strength – Pinks
Love – Forget Me Not
Clarity – Daisy
Happiness – Lavender
Joy – Baby’s Breath

$20.00

http://bit.ly/1GuykLo

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

flour
unsweetened cocoa powder
eggs
water
mascarpone
sugar
pure vanilla extract
fresh mint

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:http://www.bellalimento.com/2012/10/01/how-to-make-chocolate-ravioli/

I met Sally Maxwell last year, after having given The Slow Stitching Movement lecture in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Since that time Sally has embraced both The Slow Stitching Movement and the writing of her morning process pages. I am very impressed with Sally’s dedication and diligencein approaching herprocess work. In this Slow Stitching podcast Sally talks about her morning pages, the impact it has had, andhow she approaches both her writing and what she writes! Find her podcast here:http://www.slowstitching.com/podcasts.html