By Florentijn Hofman. I would have killed for one of these when I was little. I had a giant stuffed yellow snake my parents got me for Christmas that was about 15 feet long. I still remember the feeling of utter joy when I saw it the first time.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Jun 22
Giant Rabbits and Spaghetti Infused Hot dogs
Just a few things I found this morning that caught my eye: Vintage lingerie patterns that are making my salivate with desire. Some of you know that I have a serious problem with buying patterns that is bordering on INTERVENTION and I have actually been looking for nightgowns and such lately without much luck. They [...]
Jun 09
Embroidered Peacock
Yay! A post about something other than my yard! Last week I attended a wonderful Craft-Tea party at my friend Christina’s house up in Seattle and I had to think of something to bring. My crafting has been pretty much nonexistent of late. I am not sure why, but perhaps Anita Blake Vampire Hunter has [...]
Jun 08
Straw Bale Gardening
A couple of years ago my sister-in-law told me about straw bale gardening. The idea stuck in my head and I have been wanting to try it ever since. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and herbs like parsley, basil and cilantro will work well with this technique. Root vegetables will most likely not work with this method. [...]
Jun 05
Stamping Silver Spoons
Recently I came across these vintage silverware garden markers made by Allison Cecil on Design Sponge. Told my friend Diana about them because she had mentioned to me once that she had a metal stamping alphabet. Low and behold, one day she shows up with letters, the anvil, and a little mallet and was kind [...]