Monday, December 22, 2008

Clothes Pin Photo Holder

I made this for my mother for Christmas. It is made using an over sized clothes pin, a metal sheet, and magnets.

Front:


Back:


With a photo (the blondie is me, and the cutie with bows is my cousin, and that beautiful lady in the middle is my grandmother):

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

The Paper Podcast!

In honor of Nation Calendar Awareness Month (don't ask me why it's not January - I guess it's just another commercial holiday) the Conundrium Presents: The Paper Podcast. 1 part PDX-o-philia, 1 part truthiness, 2 parts self indulgence, 1 part social cheapster (hipster cheapskate) calendar.


Find it everywhere we've been to drink coffee this weekend!

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New Lolliscotch Flavors!


This weekend, we created two new batches of lollipops: Concord Grape and Champagne. I changed up the packing a bit with a broader use of stamps.

Here's the Concord Grape:


Champagne (sparkling and sweet):


New Packaging:


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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Mini Pumpkin Soufflés

I found this great recipe for Pumpkin Soufflé and knew it would be the perfect finish for a creative Thanksgiving Day meal. The consistency was nice and the flavors were wonderful, a little spicy and not too sweet.



More Thanksgiving Day Fun!

Our colorful produce palette:


Sugar coated cranberries:


We even got a little crafty with the water:

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Little Deer Soldered Pendant

Part of my mother's birthday present, she loves little woodland creatures.


The reverse side:

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Air Mail Hand Carved Stamp

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Craftiness as a Procrastination Device

I should be laboring over my NaNoWriMo adventure, but procrastination has taken hold and I am instead perfecting my soldering techniques. These soldered scrabble pendants were fairly easy to make, and went quickly once I really got into it.


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