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Monthly Archives: November 2011
White Paper Flower Pendant Light
I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Personally, I caught a cold, so I spent a chunk of the weekend curled up on the couch with Basel watching movies. And since I didn’t have too much time to be creative, … Continue reading
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Tagged flower, lighting, paper, pendant light, tutorial, white vellum
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Erasable Paint Chip Calendar
I am so pleased with this project, and not just because it’s fun and colorful. It is also this amazing compilation of all these different projects all coming together to create something new and wonderful! A calendar and art, all … Continue reading
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Tagged behr paint, benjamin moore, calendar, dry erase board, paint chips, picture frame, wall art
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Through the Camera Lens – The Transit Project
You probably have all gathered by now that I LOVE crafting. Hand me a glue gun and I’m a happy camper! But what you may not know is that I also love photography! Sometimes these days it seems like all … Continue reading
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Tagged Instagram, photography, The Transit Project, Through the Camera Lens
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Soda Can Tab Small Diagonal Pendant Light
So you are all probably getting a bit sick of these soda can tab lights, but this should be the last one for a while because my obsession seems to have run its course, at least for the time being. … Continue reading
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Tagged drum shade, lighting, pendant light, silver, soda can pop tab
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Book Pages Pencil Cups
I am so excited about today’s project, because for the first time in a while, it’s not a light! Don’t get me wrong, I love my lights, and the first idea that always pops into my head with a new … Continue reading
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Tagged cardboard, eco-friendly, office organization, old books, paper, paperback books, pencil cups, recycled, repurposed, reuse
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Art Around NYC – Clocktower Gallery
A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit the Clocktower Gallery here in New York, as part of a Guggenheim Intern program. To quote the website, “The Clocktower Gallery is a non-profit art center located in lower Manhattan. … Continue reading
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