PHOTO + PROJECT: Family Chic via Have & Hold
I’m always happy to see I’m not the only one who sees beauty in the used. Camilla has come up with some beautiful projects for burned out lightbulbs, this hurricane is my favorite.
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PHOTO: via this we heart it post (not traceable)
01. this vintage trophy coatrack project is quite brilliant
02. HEY! you suck at parking
03. I like this idea of drawing my own shower curtain
04. a nice article on the evolution of the disposable coffee cup lid
05. definitely picking up this – Stories I’ve Only Told My Mom
06. I want to make a few of these skewer sculptures in neon yellow
07. so looking forward to Miranda July’s film The Future
08. spirograph cake decorating
PHOTO + TUTORIAL: Melissa Esplin/ISLY
I’m digging this decidedly more feminine take on the season’s wrap bracelets. Melissa used patent leather, but I’m sure anything with a similar heft and weight would work. Check out how to make three variations on your own over at I Still Love You.
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PHOTO: The Edge of Love, the vamoose
I’m calling it an early week so that I can head off and celebrate the marriage of two good friends. Have a superb weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there!
01. is this the future of the paper bag?
02. the rare film gift pack, for the camera lover in your life
03. Adam Goldberg has a new band, The Goldberg Sisters
04. A DIY update on the classic rope bracelet
05. pretty, pretty, pretty illustrated maps
06. a bazillion (okay, 30) desktop wallpapers for the month of May
07. The Beastie Boys, Annotated
08. love these candy colored pushpins
09. ropes walls? yes!
10. Jane has a new shop, Coterie
01. the difference between Mac and PC users, an infographic
02. love these watercolor painted party cups
03. now I know what to do with my old pocket shoe organizer – make a vegetable garden!
04. the human spirograph
05.
Psst… Sunday is your very last chance to sign up for the Mixtape Swap!
Posted In create, entertaining, graphic design, happy weekend, make it, mixtape swap, outdoorsOmbre 2.0 is sweeping the fashion world lately, and after a few months of having my eyes saturated with heads of blonde ombre hair I started noticing the technique everywhere. Not just in the fashion world. You know, like when you get a new car and start seeing the same make and model everywhere? Exactly like that.
Armén Rotch creates beautifully overwhelming art with steeped tea bags.
(via CMYBacon)
Bob Dinetz oxidized pennies, then arranged them according to hue.
(via Colossal)
Brittany of House That Lars Built created this dyed tablecloth project for Oh Happy Day!
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PHOTO: Annette Guttierez
I’m mad about this DIY planter, and all you need are a bunch of 12″ cinderblocks and liquid nails. Okay, probably a little lot of elbow grease, too. Thinking about doing a pint-sized version on my front porch.
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PHOTO: betkaa
01. mmm, salt water taffy
02. Jenna’s photography on the new Whimsy & Spice site looks delicious
03. these conjoined skyscraper plates are brilliant
04. a map of London’s Underground made from string
05. Helveticons
06. what if you lived at IKEA?
07. loving this literary ad campaign
08. not a mayonnaise fan, but make it flavored and in great packaging and I’m on board
09. make some wrap bracelets
10. the 50 things every graphic design student should know
Me in other places this week:
01. talking about my favorite nook on Brooklyn Limestone
02. guest curating on Supermarket
PS: This is the last week to sign up for the mixtape swap!
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PHOTO + PROJECT: DaWanda
I love these tiny delicate bracelets. The instructions are in German, but if you don’t want to go through the trouble of translating they look simple enough to figure out from the photos.
(And once again, yellow gold. I’m turning into my mother.)
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PHOTO: Honestly… WTF
My memories of box braids are neon in color and plastic in texture. I’m thinking I need to replace them with the micro-suede and washer variety. Thanks for coming up with yet another project I can’t wait to conquer, Honestly… WTF!
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