Book Shaped Dishes
I like these Book Shaped Dishes. I might not want a full set, but I love the cup: Too bad that seemed to be the one piece you can’t buy. …
Savvy Housekeeper
What To Do With Carrots: Pickle Them
I seem to be having a bumper carrot year in my garden. No problem, I think I’ll pickle them. I’ve never pickled carrots before, but it doesn’t look hard. Here’s …
Spray Painting A Chandelier
I’m in the planning stages of a kitchen remodel, and I started thinking how much I dislike my dining room chandelier. I want to replace it, but my taste hovers …
Caprese Appetizer Idea
I picked my first ripe tomatoes from the garden yesterday. That means it’s almost time for Caprese salads, one of my favorite dishes ever: fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and …
Refashioning Thrift Store Clothes
Check out Refashionista, a blog where Jillian takes ugly thrift store clothes and turns them into new outfits. She even shows how she does it. So far, she’s done about …
5 Ways To Recycle A Dresser
Turn It Into A Desk Or A TV Console Hide The Printer In It. Or The Cat Box. Last But Not Least, Use It As A Bird Aviary.
DIY Chysanthemum Bookshelves
Quite a focal point for a room: bookshelves that look like a chrysanthemum or a star. When you look closer, it looks like it’s just a series of boxes that …
Honey Barbecue Plum Cocktail
This being barbecue season, DIY Cocktails and I thought it would be a good time to try a grilled fruit cocktail. So we experimented and came up with the Honey …
Toddler Dinner Winner Plate
I bought this Dinner Winner Plate for Savvy Jr. The plate is set up like an old-fashioned board game with a series of little cubbies for finger food. The end …
Sleep In The Trees Tent
Check out this Tentsile Tree Tent. It’s a camping tent that let’s you sleep in the trees. $70, plus overseas shipping. [Colossal]
Make Your Own Bubble Soap
Is it cheaper to make your own bubble soap? I’m not sure, but for what it’s worth, this recipe seems to work, especially for giant bubbles. Impressive looking. I may …