Category Archives: DIY

Bow Tie for the Boy

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Tina

Every year at Easter, I make a bow tie for The Boy. This year, I let him go through my fabric stash, and he selected this ancient swatch of fabric for this year’s tie. I think he did a good … Continue reading →

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Taking Holiday Orders

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Tina
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Nineteen!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Tina

Our 19th wedding anniversary was drawing near, and I was in a panic! It’s our tradition to make cards for each other, and I wanted to give Joe a special, classy gift – a portrait of us trapped in a … Continue reading →

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Love is Lovelier…

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Joe_Williams

…the second time around!Here are the two Hackintoshes or CustoMacs I’ve built. They are PCs I’ve put together, and on which I’ve installed Apple’s OS. For most all intents and purposes, they act and operate just like Macs. On top … Continue reading →

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It’s ALIVE!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Joe_Williams

It was around Christmas time when Apple was rolling out their modern marvel of industrial design, the black and beautiful Mac Pro, and my good friend Dan was starting to get an itch for a new toy. He liked the … Continue reading →

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Foaming Hand Soap

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Tina

Every week, I make a grocery list – sometimes it gets left behind on the kitchen table. Such was the case last week when the hand soap was running low in the bathroom and the kitchen – and I forgot … Continue reading →

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DIY Shaving Cream

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Tina

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I thought making homemade shaving cream would be a fun project for the kids in my son’s class. We split up the duties – they measured the ingredients, took turns with the … Continue reading →

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Earrings For Summer

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Tina

Summer is here. You know the drill – it’s hot, so you put your hair up – until September! And if you’re doing that, you may as well make yourself some pretty earrings that dangle. I used faceted beads for this … Continue reading →

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Patterned Paper Gift Boxes

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Tina

June will be here before you know it, and I have a cluster of friends celebrating birthdays. I thought it would be fun to make some decorative boxes put their gifts in. This is a simple wood hinged box – … Continue reading →

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Patterned Paper Jewelry Box

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Tina

On a recent trip to the art supply store, I discovered these beautiful little packets of patterned paper. I scooped up five packs, having no clue as to what I was going to make – I just wanted them, you … Continue reading →

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