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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Preview – My New Cabinet!!
So I know I owe everyone a new 30x30x3 project but I am too excited about the new cabinet I just found on the street!! It was in the garbage heap from my very own building, and if I hadn’t … Continue reading
Paper Starburst Pendant Light
So I had a different project that I was going to post today, an update version of my Book Pages Pendant Lantern from Project 19, but then I started working on this light idea, and I am so excited by the … Continue reading
Framed Button and Pin Collection
My 30x30x3 journey isn’t finished quite yet, but my deadline is fast approaching, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of my blog. The 30x30x3 Project was always meant to be a subset of my larger idea, a … Continue reading
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Water Taxi Heaven
So I was planning on showing you guys this side project I just completed, but yesterday was a very gray and rainy day here in NYC and my already light-challenged apartment was even darker and grayer than usual, which meant … Continue reading
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Project 22 Week 24 – Cocktail Umbrella Pendant Lantern
I have to say, I’ve been thinking about making this light for ages! I love the concept, which is so simple and yet so much fun. Oh, and if you hadn’t guessed by now, I’m kind of a sucker for … Continue reading
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Project 21 Week 23 – Crayon Alphabet
I have been really excited about this project for a while, ever since I spotted it here. I thought this was the cutest idea, and immediately rushed off to research where I could find nice cheap shadow boxes and crayons. … Continue reading
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My Life, an Update.
I apologize in advance, this may get a little bit wordy… Things have been changing a lot recently, which means that I’ve been a bit overwhelmed in life, and that’s why I haven’t had a chance to post my next … Continue reading
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Phrase of the Day
I saw this photo pinned on Pinterest, and I just thought, YES. This completely sums up my life right now and the crazy ups and downs I’ve been going through. I will explain more later, but right now I am … Continue reading
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Project 20 Week 22 – White Straw Hanging Light
While wandering around the blogosphere the other day, someone was raving about PB Teen and what adorable things they had. So I headed right over to check it out, and spotted this awesome coconut shell lamp. I immediately thought, I … Continue reading
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Project Fail Update – Photos of Paper Cup Wreath
As promised, photos of my failed paper cup wreath. I know it doesn’t look too terrible, but you can see the wonky patch in the upper right corner and the entire wreath is over 24 inches wide, which just seems … Continue reading
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