Christmas is almost here, but there’s still time to make a gift for the fashionable lady in your life. These are all projects you could whip up this weekend, so get busy! For even more ideas, check out my gift guides for the fashionista from previous years: one, two, three, four. 1.Ā Leather foldover clutch | […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Foodie
There are so many fantastic gift ideas for the foodie in your life that I had to stop myself from restocking my own kitchen from this list. From flavored salts, to extracts, to cutting boards and oven mitts, here are some ideas for anyone who really appreciates food. 1. Flavored salts | 2. Monogrammed cutting […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Nester
Whether they’re settling into a new home, or just trying to improve the one they’ve had for years, these are gifts for the friends and family on your list who are in the nesting stage. I guess I’m in that phase, because in the course of making this guide I’ve come across so many lovely […]
Studded Boot Straps
When I was in Paris in October, I passed a couple of shoe stores near where we were staying that had cool studded motorcycle boots in the windows. A lot of the studding was actually on what looked like removable straps that could be placed in different positions on the boot. The day that I […]
DIY Luggage Tag Tutorial
I’ve been meaning to sew myself some luggage tags for a long time now, and what finally motivated me was putting together my DIY gift guide for travelers. I guess I’ll have to go back and add these luggage tags to the guide, because I think they’d make great little stocking stuffers.
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Globetrotter
These gifts are for that jet-setter who is always traveling somewhere fabulous. No matter how awesome your destination is, travel can really wear you down, and the little comforts can make a big difference. And organizational tools like lingerie bags and jewelry rolls make it way easier to jam-pack your suitcase and still be able […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Home Bartender
Not everyone has the time or inclination to make gifts, so in the ramp-up to the holidays this year I decided to do a gift guide with both gifts to buy and gifts to DIY. Since drinks are on my mind after posting about infused alcohols yesterday, I’m starting with ideas for the home bartender, […]
Experimenting with Infused Alcohols
This week I decided to try some fancy alcohol infusions. I used a base of diluted Everclear, but you could easily start with a bottle of vodka, instead. Here’s what I tried:
DIY Gold Dot Napkins
Remember the cloth napkins I made? I decided that they were too plain, and that they needed some exciting details. Inspired by a set of foiled dot cloth napkins I saw at Anthropologie a while back, I set out to add shiny polka dots to my napkins. Since they’re a little bit fancy, these would […]