Okay, I finally caved.
After watching a fellow passenger color for three solid hours on a flight from San Francisco to Minneapolis, I bought two books this weekend and gave it a try.
It’s pretty darn fun.
This page is from a coloring book on Tokyo (which I visited in 2014). I also got one on New York City.
I would write more, but I think I will color instead.
In honor of Kentucky’s game against Hampton in the NCAA tourney tonight…
…a work of art from my niece Hope!
#BBN #GoBigBlue #TimeforNine
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Are you feeling the luck o’ the Irish today?
Honestly, my day didn’t start that way. So I went in search of it on the great Google machine!
Here are my Five Favorite Shamrock-Inspired Creations, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
A Shamrock Buddy — for luck and friendship
Shamrock ‘Stache — for avoiding the folks whose friendship you do not seek
Shamrock Pretzel Bites — Irish food kinda blows, so try this American delicacy
Shamrock Beads — ’cause sometimes ya gotta make your own luck from odds ‘n’ ends around the house
Shamrock Ring — when friendship takes an unexpected turn (and pipe cleaners say it best)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I watched The Princess Bride for the umpteenth time again today.
(It came on TV suddenly; what else could I do?)
I was playing on Facebook and Twitter at the same , where I encountered a bunch of pumpkin stuff. This spurred a random thought —
Are there any Princess Bride pumpkin carvings out there?
As you wish!
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Tagged as you wish, crafts, design, drop your sword, Facebook, Halloween, Holiday, Humor, life, movie, Movies, Princess Bride pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin carving, The Princess Bride, tis the season, Twitter
At the Sticky Egg, we have our Easter finery on today…
How ’bout you?
Enjoy your Sunday!
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Tagged children, crafts, Easter, Easter eggs, Easter finery, Easter Sunday, Holiday, Humor, life, photography
My niece dressed as Martha Stewart at her office for Halloween this year. An essential part of her costume?
An apron.
I realized when she posted a pic that I hadn’t worn an apron in years and have only owned one in my entire life — an apron that I made in my home economics class in high school.
It looked much like the one at left, except mine was constructed out of blue denim.
It featured Snoopy and Woodstock and the dog bowl, too…and I think one of them was holding a sign — appliqued, you understand.
I got an ‘A’ for my sewing job…and I think I could probably still pull it off today.
Not sure my cooking skills would make the same grade.
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Tagged animals, applique, apron, comics, cooking, cooking skills, crafts, denim, dog bowl, grade A, Halloween, Halloween costume, high school, Holiday, home economics class, Humor, life, Martha Stewart, niece, sewing, Snoopy, something's cooking, Woodstock
I think I speak for most Manhattanites when I say —
Space is at a premium.
So I am particularly impressed by these staircase drawers — an ingenious way to use previously wasted space to store everything from shoes to clothing to linens to pet food to bulk items…you name it!
I obviously get excited just thinking about them.
CanadianHomeWorkshop.com features step-by-step (he he he) instructions so you can make your very own staircase drawers. I’m not sure I would try something this ambitious, but iffin you wanna, here they are.
Now, if I only had some stairs….
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Tagged CanadianHomeWorkshop.com, crafts, design, DIY, do it yourself, home, Humor, life, Manhattan, Manhattanite, New York City, space is at a premium, staircase, staircase drawers, stairs, step by step instructions, storage, wasted space, what's in store
I’m a homeowner who tries to be handy. When that fails…
I call Ed.
So I loved this tip I picked up on the Interwebs about dealing with stripped screws. (If you’ve known this for years, bear with me because it bears repeating for folks like me.)
To remove the stripped screw, simply place a rubber band over it. Then use your screwdriver to unscrew it.
The rubber band should provide enough grip for you to ease the screw right out.
You’re not reading this anymore, are you? You’re taking care of all those dodgey screws in your house!
Sorry, Ed — we’ve got this one.
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Tagged crafts, handyman, home, home repairs, homeowner, Humor, Internet, interwebs, life, rubber band, rubber band man, stripped screws
What have you done with push pins lately?
Rob Surette created a portrait of Jesus. It’s 5.5 x 4 feet in size. It took him six months and 24,790 push pins to finish. The price tag for his creation?
$250,000
As we say in the country, good lord. Wanna see it?
You gotta admit, that’s pretty cool. But what’s really surprising is all the push pin artists that are out there. Rob isn’t the only one sticking it to the canvas (and the buyers).
Take at look at these other fine examples.
Here’s a display made of push pins:
…and here’s another portrait:
Well, stick me with a pin and call me impressed.
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Tagged art, artists, Business, canvas, commentary, crafts, design, eric daigh, Humor, Jesus, life, portraits, push pin artists, push pins, Rob Surette
I want
Bubble Wrap Keychain
What a great way to pass the time on the subway… or in the doctor’s office waiting room… or anywhere you have time to spare.
Warning: observers will either covet your keychain or plot your demise.
Happy Monday!
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