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Currently Reading: Domino The Book Of Decorating

Posted by Honor on Friday, April 12, 2013, In : Crafter's Toolbox

Currently Reading: Domino The Book Of Decorating

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh AAAAAhhhhhhhhh AAAAAAAHHHHHHH

Do you hear the angels singing and the harps playing? Here let me open this book again....

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh AAAAAhhhhhhhhh AAAAAAAHHHHHHH.... there you go.

Well it's what I hear when I open this book, anyway. My decorating bible. Oh I just love love love it so much much much. Why!? You ask? Because it is just plain freakin AWESOME. Period . . . Triple period. Also because this book is based on my...

Tools of the Trade: Cut Flower Care

Posted by Honor on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, In : Crafter's Toolbox

There was a blowout sale of the Easter flowers at my local Walmart. A dozen roses for $2 and spring mixes for $1. What a score right?! These flowers above are only the beginning of what looks like a florist exploded in my house. It's not everyday you can snatch up fresh flowers for a steal, so I went a little overboard.... spring has sprung right?

Here is a round up of my favorite tips and tricks for taking care of cut flowers and making them last.

*When picking flowers at local grocery store, ...

Currently Reading: Restore, Recycle, Repurpose

Posted by Honor on Thursday, March 28, 2013, In : Crafter's Toolbox

I am currently reading (and completely, devoutly, utterly infatuated with) Restore, Recycle, Repurpose By Randy Florke with Nancy J Becker. A Country Living book. As in the Country Living magazine. As in what I wait gleefully and impatiently for every month by the mail box.. like a total kook. I study every minute detail of that mag until my eyes hurt. To say that I enjoy that publication is such a gross understatement... it's like saying Antarctica is just a bit chilly. And now they have a b...
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Crafter's Tool Box: Glue

Posted by Honor on Thursday, April 5, 2012, In : Crafter's Toolbox

Everything you need to know about GLUE & ADHESIVES

This week's crafter's tool box is all about glue! I believe that a good glue is the most important part of your crafter's tool box! So many crafts hinge upon a glue and will be a complete flop if they don't preform.... have you seen Craft Fail lately?
Glue seems so simple, but yet it can be so AWESOME. Here are my favorites and what I find are their best uses.

Elmer's All Purpose Craft Glue: What can't you use this for? Besides the gener...

Salt Dough Recipe: Create Jewelry & More

Posted by Honor on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, In : Accessories

Salt Dough Recipe
Crafting Jewelry out of Salt Dough

Say what?! Designer jewelry and accessories made from flour, salt & water???? Yep! I absolutely adore the salt dough craft. There are so many uses for it! From jewelry to holiday ornaments to gift tags to small bowls and plates to hand crafted little sculptures (yes I am creating some little gold fortune cookies for a table display :) neat-o right?). Not to mention that making salt dough is so incredibly easy.... swoon... it is a match made i...

Crafter's Toolbox: Craft Reference Books

Posted by Honor on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, In : Crafter's Toolbox

Crafting Reference Books

#1 Martha Stewart' Encyclopedia of Crafts:
An A to Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration
This is my bible for crafting. This book is the ultimate reference and touches on absolutely every subject. Yes she is wordy, yes the projects are like 87 steps long.... just throw in your own short cuts and time saving tips and you are go to go. I use/look/drool over this book all the time and it never ceases to give me inspiration for my next project. Click on...

Crafter's Toolbox: Chalk Inc Paint Pen

Posted by Honor on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, In : Crafter's Toolbox

Crafter's Toolbox: Chalk Inc Paint Pen

The crafter's toolbox is a new feature that will run every week. It focuses on the latest and greatest in craft tool & product innovation. This week we feature the Chalk Inc Paint Pen.

Ever wonder how someone can create this?

images via: CustomChalk.com & Dana Tanamachi

I have always been curious how they can create such beautiful lettering and images. Chalk is a lost medium you know, in the words of Alec Baldwin :) . I'm sure these artist have years of p...