Tag: ideas

  • Last last last last last last minute DIY gift idea…

    When I was a kid and?áMother’s Day or Valentine’s Day or Easter or a birthday or… any holiday rolled around, I would break out the felt pens and paper and glue and scissors. I would make my family and friends little imitations of “real world” honours, things like badges, crowns, and certificates. When I?ágrew a…

  • DIY Gift Idea: Bottlecap Magnets

    Last Christmas one of my favorite gifts to receive was a set of handmade fridge-magnets. My pal made these with old bottlecaps (never throw them away again!), glue, magnets, images, and glitter. Remarkably simple, and completely fantastic. This link?áprovides clear instructions on how to make them, but basically, you just need to apply those objects…

  • i love lentils

    5 lovely lentil recipes I want to try in the coming weeks. Lentil and Escarole Soup Lentil Stew With Pumpkin or Sweet Potatoes Lentil Salad With Walnut Oil Lentil Soup With Chipotles Lentil and Tuna Salad http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/five-ways-to-love-lentils/