
Throw a New Years in New York Party and Help Victims of Sandy
For many, the holiday season is a time of parties, togetherness, gifts and good cheer. But for some, it is a time of loneliness and despair. Recent disasters and senseless violence threaten to overshadow all that is good in our holiday celebrations. Is it best to let...

How to Re-size the Little Black Dress
There is nothing more basic to a woman's closet than the little black dress. It is simple, yet elegant; tailored, yet comfortable. And every girl should have one. This post is for those who can't afford to buy the perfect little black Rebecca Taylor dress (even on on...

Fifteen Minute Christmas Chandelier
I recently saw a cool floor lamp made out of cardboard where the light shines through all the cells in the cardboard to make a spectacular pattern on the wall. I wanted to do something like for our black & white holiday party, but didn't have the time to do it exactly...

Upcycled Waste Basket Lamp
A couple summers ago I did a series of upcycled lamps from cheap parts found in thrift stores, but didn't finish this lamp in time to add to the earlier post. I'd painted the base in greens and oranges (using the same Porcelaine paint I used on my shoes) to match the...
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Harmless Pet Snake
Here is a quick toy snake you and your child can make on a rainy day. It took me and this 5-year-old child half an hour to felt and film...
How to Update an Old Chandelier
Thanks to a budget warn thin this summer, I've had to take our old granny-style chandeliers and update them with paint instead of buying new lighting for a room we're...
Homemade Alternative Energy from Pond Algae?
This year I've had the biggest battle ever with pond scum. Thanks to a willow tree growing on the banks of the irrigation pond, the algae have an abundance of...
Original and Vegan Bolivian Saltenas
Saltenas are the ultimate Bolivian empanada. Some of my memories of this pastry are of riding the train as a kid and looking forward to the lunch hour when we'd...
How to Make Mayonnaise
A couple days ago my sister noticed we were out of mayonnaise and suggested I whip some up and do a tutorial at the same time. My first reaction was,...
Homemade Pump-Style Water Gun
After making a simple water gun that required no valves and had limited function, I wanted to make a continuous-pump water gun that would work...