Today’s guest post comes from the beloved Erica over at HonestlyWTF. They’ve just launched a new site, HonestlyYUM, which is filled with mouth-watering recipes and DIY tutorials centered around food and entertaining. It’s definitely worth checking out (now!). I’ve been wanting to make my own tiered dessert stand for awhile now. However, the risk of …
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Living right by the West Side Highway, I’ve noticed increasing number of bikes riding the path every morning. And with more bikers around now then ever before across the country, it’s time someone created a line of fashionable bikes. Martone Cycling Co. has done just that.
Currently, the collection ranges in the staple monochrome colors of white, red, black, silver and gold, all of which were branded by Lorenzo Martone Cyclcing Company with a red chain and a cute handle-bar basket. But the brand plans to launch candy-colored bikes for spring and introduce a line of accessories.
Influenced by the way fashion houses brand their wares, Martone has created a signature “look” for their bikes – the red chain is inspired by red-soled Louboutins. However, they still maintain a technical edge, such as the bike’s duomatic gear system. Stylish and technically advanced? Sounds like a winner…
Women’s White Bike, Courtesy of Martone Cycling Co.
Women’s Gold Bike, Courtesy of Martone Cycling Co.
Men’s Black Bike, Courtesy of Martone Cycling Co.
Home Design with Kevin Sharkey
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It’s no secret we love Karima Cammell of famed crepe paper source Castle in the Air. Remember the amazing tour she gave us of her whimsical shop in Berkeley? She’s our go-to source for crepe paper (used in projects here and here). Seeing as she is an incredibly talented artist herself, we asked her to …
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We love Christine of Yellow Owl Workshop, so we were delighted when we heard she was coming out with a custom rubber stamp kit. It comes with easy instructions, 25 templates, a carve-a-stamp block and multiple tools (ink, blades, etc.). Once you make your stamp, you can print on paper and fabric. The kit is …
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This year we are really excited about our decal eggs from our April issue. You don’t have to be an artist or a crafting expert to make these eggs. We have provided the downloadable clip art, so all you need to do is print them onto decal paper, spray them with varnish and apply …
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Today’s guest post is from crafter and author Sarah Goldschadt. Her book Craft a Day is packed with 365 simple, seasonal projects broken down by week. Today she’s sharing a sweet how-to that’s timely for Easter…! How cute would this little guy be nestled in your Easter basket? Here’s how to make the chick: Supplies: …
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With a long weekend ahead and Valentine’s day just behind us, we thought it appropriate to bring you a great project if you’re still looking to give something handmade to loved ones. Love the way Ashley used our glitter! This year our Marketing team handpicked their favorite bloggers to participate in “12 Months of Martha …
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Today’s guest post comes from Kelsey Garrity Riley. Kelsey is an illustrator Europe who now lives and works out of Savannah, Georgia. She loves working on all kinds of creative projects (especially when flowers are involved!) and is currently working on her first illustrated children’s book that is set to come out in 2014. You …
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The rain let up today, and we enjoyed a bit of sunshine. When you live in state that is socked in much of the time you truly appreciate the sun when it shows its face. Just like deployments or family or anything in life, when you are without you treasure as even more precious the moments you do have.
Today we relished the break from tears and rain, and let the sunshine in.
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Last year, after my mom found out that her brain cancer was terminal, she had a goal of making a quilt for each one of us kids and all of her grandkids. In the six months that she lived (and with the use of only one hand due to the tumor) she made 24 quilts. Torrey helped her with some of the quilts. This was the quilt that mom made and helped pin. Precious moments.
“There is only one reason why all grown-up people do not play with toys; and it is a fair reason. The reason is that playing with toys takes so very much more time and trouble than anything else. Playing as children mean playing is the most serious thing in the world; and as soon as we have small duties or small sorrows we have to abandon to some extent so enormous and ambitions a plan of life. We have enough strength for politics and commerce and art and philosophy; we have not enough strength for play.”
-G.K. Chesterton, ‘Tremendous Trifles’
{one year ago today}
the girls comforting Pa in the hospital
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