Monthly Archives: November 2010

Look With New Eyes

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Allison Patrick

So I decided to make my past post ‘Look With New Eyes’ into a series, featuring photographs that I’ve taken where I’ve been surprised by the outcome.  You’ve probably had this happen to you too, when you take photographs you … Continue reading →

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Tools of the Trade – Cutting Blades

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Allison Patrick

I thought I’d take a moment today to discuss the tools that I use.  Specifically, cutting blades.  In architecture school, there were two camps.  The Olfa blade camp, and the X-Acto blade camp.  While both companies probably made both sorts … Continue reading →

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Project 6 Week 6 – Brown Bag Gift Cards

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Allison Patrick

This week I have been super busy getting ready for some holiday sales I’m participating in, so I decided to keep it very simple, and make some gift cards.  The project may have been simple, but I’ve been wanting to … Continue reading →

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Project 5 Week 5 – Large Straw Pendant Light

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Allison Patrick

Welcome to my big 5th week project!  This project is so big it took me two weeks to get it together, constructed and photographed.  I made myself a really large hanging pendant lamp, out of approximately 3,000 white drinking straws! … Continue reading →

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Tip Tuesday – Repurposing the Swiffer

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Allison Patrick

I love my Swiffer.  Seriously, it makes house work so easy!  But, I sometimes get tired of buying all those cover pads that I just end up throwing away.  And then I spotted the most brilliant invention at a friend’s … Continue reading →

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The Rustic Life

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Allison Patrick

I was planning another Rescued from the Curb post for this week, but Thursday afternoon I threw my neck out, and basically spent the next 36 hours moving as little as possible and consuming copious amounts of Advil. So, I … Continue reading →

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Project 4 Week 4 – Plastic Bag Flower Magnets

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Allison Patrick

So, I am in the process of working on an amazing project for next week, the big 5th week of my 30x30x3 project.  But, in the meantime, I have to have a 4th project before I can have my 5th, … Continue reading →

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Look with New Eyes

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Allison Patrick

It’s all how you look at things. I really believe this, and it applies to all areas of my life.  I won’t bore you with a whole bunch of sappy stories but I will make two examples, starting with this … Continue reading →

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