Category Archives: tools, tips and techniques

chiminea. go on, say it, you know you want to.

Posted on June 21, 2012 by imadeitso

remember our neighbours who moved away? they gave us a few things before leaving, including some hostas from their garden, black-eyed susans, a rose of sharon tree seedling, and this chiminea… i know. thanks a lot right? ;-) it was … Continue reading →

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craft magazines, old and new: part 2 of 3

Posted on April 4, 2012 by imadeitso

last time, i shared a fab new craft magazine called mollie makes. today, i want to share an oldie that i hadn’t heard of before either.  when browsing through thrift shops, old magazines sometimes catch my eye. they’re such a … Continue reading →

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recovering our dining room chairs

Posted on March 13, 2012 by imadeitso

i have a joke, mostly in my head, that goes something like this… “in the beginning when we first bought this table set, i used cushions on the seats to protect them from stains. now, i use cushions on the … Continue reading →

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edible fruit arrangement

Posted on February 24, 2012 by imadeitso

my birthday falls over the holidays, and for the last few years, i’ve asked for an edible arrangement instead of the usual birthday cake. i think by the time the holidays hit, i’m overloaded with the offers of sugary treats. … Continue reading →

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you made it so: vintage trivet wreaths by corey

Posted on December 13, 2011 by imadeitso

check out this wreath!   my friend corey designed and created some wreaths out of vintage straw trivets. i had to ask her more about them when i saw the photos…  what inspired you to make these? You, Ana, inspired me … Continue reading →

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