Do-It-Yourself Information for Home Improvement Projects - DIY Ideas Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey. When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. Facebook 2011 Prom Dresses - Unique Vintage - Unique Prom Dresses, Vintage Dresses - Cheap Prom Dresses Top Tools To Keep Kid's Homework on Track With my busy life as a working mom, I am always on the move. This requires my technology to be flexible, fit my lifestyle and be available for the kids especially when it’s homework time. Finding the right technology tools can help my family have more productive days. Using Office 365 Home Premium is not only a game changer for families, but it is a great way to keep my kid’s homework on the right track. Listed below are my homework tech tips and video of my family in action ( click below to view the video). Tip 1 – Homework storage and document management: The first step for homework management in my house was to create a storage and document management system. Once we store our Microsoft Word, OneNote, PowerPoint or Excel documents on SkyDrive, my family can even view and edit them using Office Web Apps from a browser! Office 365 Home Premium web apps enable classmates (or anyone we want to share documents with) to edit or view group assignments by using the links we send them. 3. 4.
K&J Magnetics - Strong Neodymium Magnets, Rare Earth Magnets Introducing “Shedquarters”: The Hot New Trend Home-Based Business Owners Are Drooling Over Space-efficient work spaces are becoming all the rage these days. They’re great for maintaining privacy and uninterrupted workflow, and they can also be cozy and stylish as well. Here are some examples of a growing trend of miniature studios (for offices and living structures), that are small enough to fit in someone’s back yard. We’re fond of calling them, shedquarters. Kanga Room: Based out of Austin, Texas, Kanga Room has backyard studios in three styles: modern, country cottage, and bungalow. Via Apartment Therapy Modern Shed: This Seattle-based company was founded by husband and wife, Ryan Grey Smith and Ahna Holder. Weehouse by Alchemy Architects: The Weehouse Studio was designed by Minnesota’s Alchemy Architects. KitHaus: The KitHause was designed by Tom Sandonato and Martin Wehmann. Modern Spaces: “Forts for grown-ups!” Loftcube: Werner Aisslinger designed these sheds to make the extra space on top of city skyscrapers more productive. Via Metro Prefab
Cat-crazy crib : Tails Of The City Recently, in my late-night perusals of the “Interwebs,” I stumbled upon the cat’s meow of all homes: The Cats’ House, designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna + Design, was built for the enthusiastic owners of 16 cats. It is truly a feline family’s fantasy, showcasing every climbing, playing and perching structure imaginable, beautifully and artistically integrated into a super modern interior. The layout is open and airy and each room is awash in natural light. Notice the amazing attention to detail, including rounded corners on the climbing shelves: catshouse.jp Circular cutouts and stairs double as play areas for cats and a means for people to access upper perching areas for easy cleaning: Endless shelves and catwalks give way to secret tunnels and passageways: And check out this floor-to-ceiling sisal-wrapped scratching post: View additional photos and videos at CatsHouse.jp.
Juliana A versatile scarf with sleeves. Shown in size X-Small/Small Sizes Directions are for women’s size X-Small/Small. Changes for sizes Medium/Large and 1X/2X are in parentheses. Finished Measurements Length – 66(70-74)” Width – 17(19-21)” Note: The length is from one end of wrap to the other. Materials 9(10-11) Hanks Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (50 grs), #4281 Redwood Mix Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE 16’ Length circular knitting needle, size 5 (3.75 mm) St markers Gauge 20 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in Pat St on larger needles after steaming and with sts dropped to form ladders 24 sts = 4”; 30 rows = 4” in k2, p2 ribbing on smaller needle Pattern Stitch (Multiple of 5 sts + 4) Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Rows 5 and 7: K5, * k2 tog, yo twice, SSK, k1, rep from * to last 4 sts, end k4. Rows 6 and 8: Purl, working through front loop of first yo and through back loop of second yo. Rep these 8 rows for Pat St. Note Right Armhole: Work same as left armhole. Sleeves
Fairy lights, esprit cabane, DIY decorative objects Fairy lights can be enhanced with feathers, paper, cardboard cones or...egg carton cups! These recycled cardboard cups offer an unusual texture and soft colors that, with minimal skills, can be turned into a vine of light-emitting morning glory. For this project, use LED lights only. Save different colored egg cartons. Starting at the cup opening, make a short slit into each side of the cup. Hang your fairy lights in a dark area, over a mirror or above a bed for a cozy, warm effect. just say no to boring cardigans — insatiable need The fabric fairy has recently blessed me with an unusual windfall: more ribbon, zippers, trim and other notions than I know what to do with. Included in the stash was bolts and bolts of vintage lace trim…everything from sweet little eyelet lace, to elastic lace for lingerie, to hand crocheted trim probably originally intended for someone’s wedding trousseau (the picture above is about one third of the collection). I had an idea to use some of the lace in a t-shirt refashion that would turn one of my many plain, long sleeve t-shirts into something more interesting: a pretty cardigan, perfect for fall days when you need another layer but want something a little special…anything but yet another hoodie. My vision was simple: lace ruffle, followed by a smaller, chiffon-type print ruffle, and finished off with a velvet ribbon. I wanted an ultra feminine look that was all about varied textures, so I knew I didn’t want all three trims to be the same, flat black.