Ideas For You
The “loss of the book†debate continues and after a discussion about it a recent Jackalope Ranch meeting this Thrifty Maker had to reveal a recent gift received. After a friend’s father became too blind, at 86 years old, to use his Kindle it was passed on to me. As the debate continues, reading will go on in both print and electronic formats. However, for those who fear the wrath of the die-hard old school print version readers why not make a Kindle Cozy to hide what your really up to?
Learn how to cover your Kindle from my piece at the Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch blog: Kindle Cozy: Hide Your Electronic Reader
Happy St. Patrick Day – I made Irish Soda Bread.
Okay, so soda bread came long after Saint Patrick. Bicarbonate of soda arrived on the scene in the mid 1840’s as a leavening agent and was used in Ireland to work with the wheat grown there. Whatever, who needs the details of St. Patrick anyway. This bread is to soak up all the beer in your belly on the biggest beer drinking day of the year. Spend your money on the brew and get thrifty on the bread by baking a loaf yourself.
Logan Real is getting all the love these days from Hollywood A-listers and fahsionistas. He’s also made a splash at Art Basel Miami. What is all the raving about? He is mixing up 1980s inspired shapes and colors with leather bags, personal organizers, wallets and sneakers.
He’s on everyone’s list (meaning his goods already cost more then a couple months rent), so why not just rip his style off, err use him for inspiration and make some 80’s style painted leather goods yourself?
Learn how to make a Logan Real inspired leather case from my piece over at the Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch blog: Style Inspired: Painted Leather Goods à la Logan Real
Spring is upon us and that means celebrating with flowers. I used my Cuttlebug to make a flower filled belt.
I found a great canvas, army green belt at the dollar store and used the Asterisks and flower Cuttlebug dies to cut yellow and pink wool felt flowers.
I used Tacky Glue to glue the pieces together and to glue the flowers to the belt.
I allowed it to dry over night and voila’ a cute, spring time flower belt.
Make one for yourself today! xoxo and Happy crafting
Today I am baking bread and sipping tea. I made homemade delicious caramel tea – yum! It is made with candy caramels, milk and black tea. For the complete tutorial visit mu piece at The Phoenix New Times Chow Bella blog: Caramel Tea
If you’ve got that caramel loving feeling – head out to Caramelpalooza tonight at Smeeks on Central and Camelback for some caramel taste testing.
