tin toys with

loran scruggs

i especially LOVE her whistles. check out her work. it really is quite reasonable

C'était un spectacle merveilleux

Natures revenge By Ludo in Paris

beaded flowers anyone?

well i want to know how to make them. and i CAN HERE at oh so crafty (pic from oh so crafty as well)

visit her etsy shop, all kinds of beautiful while you're at it. i LOVE the felted wool roses

(ht: craftzine)

this is GRAND!

how to make a duct tape corsage and flowers

(from instructables)

pic and tutorial from: author:thatkidwithayoyo

hey

cv rick bet you can't beat this dude



ht: tywkiwdbi

i don't sew BUT

i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO going to make ME one of these!

reusable snack bag tutorial

(from we wilsons picture from there as well found via whip up)

also visit the wilsons etsy store NICE STUFF!

great great great idea

i sent the link to my friend kris since she teaches yoga (and also tie dyes stuff. this would be GREAT tie dyed don't ya think?)
how to make a yoga mat bag from old pants (from

bekathwia at

instructables but it's REALLY from becky at sternlab

(picture is becky's NOT mine)

this will make you smile!!!

photo: general carbuncle


check out the rest of the "covered wagons" at
dark roasted blend

really DO check them out. some AMAZING work!

let's make flexagons!

there are links at the makezine posting



wicked cool!

love 'em!

luigi and mario knit washcloth patterns from the periwinkle dragon (pic from periwinkle dragon as well)

a pretty cool little film: hemlock

Hemlock from Tyson Ibele on Vimeo.

(ht: boing boing)

vegan shepherd's pie

i have been making sunday dinner for my pops and sister of late. my dad can't have green vegetables (except inexplicably for green beans) due to the meds he's on. yesterday, i made a bangin' VEGAN shepherd's pie.

the thing to remember here is USE WHAT YOU HAVE AND WHAT YOU LIKE. i used what i had on hand and what i liked. my dad and sister are FAR from being vegan, BUT i'll tell you they LOVED this AND the mushroom stroganoff i made LAST week

without further adieu -
this makes one or one and a half. if you want two pies, add a bit more vegetables

NOTE: i use earth balance margarine. it is THE BEST i have found.


VEGAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

1 whole wheat pie crust

7 small or 4 large Yukon gold potatoes (peeled or not. But they DO have to be cubed)

½ C soy or rice milk (or enough to get the consistency right on those smashed spuds)

3 T soy margarine for potatoes, 1 or 2 T for sautéing onions and mushrooms (you could use olive oil)

1 C sliced baby carrots

1 C corn (frozen or fresh)

1 C cauliflower (frozen or fresh)

1 vegan bouillon cube (I used no salt, but it’s entirely up to you)

2 C baby bella mushrooms sliced thickly

½ C sliced onion

1 ½ C water (or soy milk)

3 T Whole wheat flour

1 soy chorizo sausage minced

1 C seitan sliced thinly (can be store bought or homemade)

Salt, pepper and any other spices or herbs you are fond of

Cook potatoes in boiling water until done. Mash and add the soy margarine and soymilk, salt and pepper to taste. They should be fairly loose but NOT too watery. Put aside

Boil carrots until almost done. Add corn and cauliflower. Boil another 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Use the same pan to sauté onions and mushrooms in a little olive oil or soy margarine. When done, crumble in bouillon cube and stir. Add flour and stir one minute (stir it or it will burn and/or stick). Slowly add water or soy/rice milk. Stir until thickened. Add in carrot, corn and cauliflower mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste and any other herb or spice you like. Add in soy chorizo and seitan.

Put pie shell on cookie sheet (it WILL overflow). Fill with the vegetable mixture. Top by spreading the mashed potatoes over the vegetables. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (it’s forgiving. It can go 20 OR 45 minutes)

ohhhhhhhhhhhh lovely

Snow sculptures at Sapporo Snow Festival 2009

Hakodate Magistrate’s Office [Photo: Moontears]

i just came across this

Efterklang - Polygyne
by le-pere-de-colombe

and liked it

found it via seidrik contemplatif actif

Efterklang - Polygyne

ok, THIS my dears is cool

chung dha

found via makezine

crafting in a green world

gives us a few ideas on how to celebrate valentine's day in a crafty way

Written by Julie Finn
(picture from crafting in a green world)

oh how lovely!

from little acorn we have a


a squirrely valentine cut out template (picture from little acorn as well)

please also visit her little acorn shop on etsy (nothing in the shop today, but who knows what tomorrow holds)

(ht: craftzine)

this put a smile on my face this morning

(found via boing boing ) an unofficial 'commerical' for trader joe's

nice hat amy!

AND she shows us how to crochet that heart hat too!!!

her blog name is wickedly witty .... the hook and i (of course the picture is from there as well)

so my peeps get out those crochet hooks and get crankin'

(you can wear your new hat out to a pub on saturday to show support for our sisters in india)

how cool are these?

from diana at mygurumi

a pop heart pattern (the picture is from mygurumi as well)

here's a link to diana's etsy shop: also called mygurumi (her items are wonderful by the way. i especially love raja the fairy doll)

(ht: whip up)