Long distance relationship friendship miss by tenthavenuemugworks Last Minute Crochet Gifts: 30 Fast & Free Patterns To Make Now! Don’t panic – you can still have that handmade holiday or birthday, and do some stash busting while you’re at it! Here are some great last minute crochet gifts, each of which takes less than 200 yards of yarn! Crochet Gifts For Kids: Sparky the Monster by Stacey Trock, for Knitting Fever: There are all sorts of monsters here to make, and they are all adorable. Crochet Gifts For Teens: U: Slouchy hats are hip as can be! Crochet Gifts For The Chef: Treble Sponge by Anastacia Zittel, on Anastacia Knits Designs: Make cleanup just a little more fun – and it takes only 20 yards of yarn! Crochet Gifts For the Fashionista: Nordstrom Crochet Hobo Bag by Dao Lam, on Just One More Line: I’ve made this pattern myself – it works up very fast, and looks great! Crochet Gifts For Teachers, Friends, and Co-workers: Crooked Coffee Cozy by Danyel Pink, on CrazySocks Crochet Blog: This is a great beginner pattern, and a great way to wrap up a gift card for their favorite coffee shop.
Sinless Sides | University of Michigan Simple sweet potato chips and creamy spinach artichoke dip. You're welcome. Winter’s coming to a close and it’s time to lighten up on extra layers and draw away from heavy foods. Here are two sides that are full of flavor sans the heavy guilt. Sinless Sweet Potato Chips Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 25 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients:2 sweet potatoes cooking spray (optional) salt Photo by Parisa Soraya Directions: 1. 2. Sinless Spinach Artichoke Dip Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 20 minutesTotal time: 35 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients:1 bag (16 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup mayonaise 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Directions: 1. 3. More good stuff here: Parisa is a Junior studying Global Health and the Environment. View all articles by Parisa Soraya
Lord of the Rings Pendant Hobbiton and The Shire by EmilyMadeMe 10 Last-Minute DIY Presents Still haven't ticked off all the presents on your Christmas shopping list? Don't panic! You've still got time to make something really amazing for your nearest and dearest. So step away from the dime-a-dozen, shrink-wrapped, mass-produced gift hampers and get your craft on. Go! Nautical Knot Rope Necklace Learn a few simple nautical knot techniques and make this on-trend rope necklace. Bow Tie If you're handy with a sewing machine, you can whip up this smart bow tie in no time. Hand-Decorated Coffee Mug All you need for this great DIY present is a coffee mug and a porcelain marker. Crochet Rainbow Coffee Cozy Know how to crochet? Tangram Fridge Magnets Got a tricky person on your Christmas shopping list? String Hoop Inspiration Board Everyone loves an inspiration board, and this on-trend string hoop version makes the perfect last-minute DIY gift. Decadent Floral Crown Floral crowns and headbands are the hottest hair accessory of the year. Refreshing Facial Toner Crochet Set of Ombre Coasters
Veggie Chips With spring break around the corner, many of us are trying to slim down quickly before hitting the beach. However, prelims are starting to pile up and it’s tough to avoid snacking while locked in the library. After days of suffering from this dilemma, I discovered vegetable chips. They’re healthy, yet satisfying and easy to make. Baked Vegetable Chips Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 10-15 minutesTotal time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients: Vegetables Vegetable oil SeasoningHint: see below for suggested vegetables and seasoning pairings Directions:1. I tried out this recipe using a variety of vegetables. Photo by smiteme via Flickr Zucchini chipsIf you like zucchini, you’ll flip over these delicious chips. Photo by Wing-It-Vegan via Flickr Carrot chipsCarrots are great for chip making because you can make them sweet or spicy. Photo by Natasha Reed Photography via Flickr Kale chipsTo make kale chips, replace the vegetable oil with olive oil and sprinkle them with sea salt before baking.
Cat Meow Tshirt Cat wearing glasses funny humorous by AspieTees Friday Internet Crushes: Suitcase Pet Beds For the past few weeks, Pixel-the-cat has absolutely insisted upon sleeping in our paper recycling bin. This (a) makes me feel like a bad cat mom and (b) is driving me crazy, because I can’t really recycle paper with a cat in the way. I keep thinking that, if he just had a really awesome cat bed, I could have my recycling bin back. So, when I came across these suitcase pet beds while clicking around Pinterest, it was like getting struck by a bolt of lightening. DIY Vintage Suitcase Pet Bed tutorial from Fancy Seeing You Here I was originally thinking of making a bed that would sit directly on the floor, but I love the look of these contrast legs (and, let’s be honest, cats are better than you, and they like to be up off of the ground). I love that both halves of the suitcase are used in this pet bed. Vintage Renaissance is full of adorable design ideas, color combinations, and, of course, kitty photos. My cats would never stand for this sort of thing, but I really wish they would.
They're the Cat's Meow: Free Crochet Patterns for Cat Lovers! There are dog people, and there are cat people, and while the dog people can dress their pets up in little outfits, dressing cats up is often…. we’ll say precarious. However, the devotion to their pets is not dampened, and there are lots of crochet patterns that attest to that fact! While you’re not as likely to find a costume for your cat, you may well find a cat costume for yourself. So here’s a roundup for all the cat owners, as well as those owned by cats – 10 free crochet patterns for cat lovers! Kittens in a Row Scarf by Carrie Au, a Ravelry download: This clever stitch pattern will keep you warm and cozy and show off your love of your furry friends! I hope you’ve enjoyed these free crochet patterns for cat lovers!
Personalized Photo Guitar Picks - Mens' Gifts These fun personalized guitar picks are the perfect favor for any party! We let you choose any photo to to display on the front of the guitar pick. On the back side you can add 3 lines of personalization on your choice of 10 background and font colors. The font comes in your choice of block or script. The guitar pick is made of a premium grade celluloid material with a .71mm gauge for a high quality guitar pick. Each guitar pick measures 1" x 1.3".
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