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spRInG w. DIY MaGazINe
Proof that time slips by entirely too fast because it seems like we just got done shooting with these guys...only it was a couple of months ago already! The spring issue of the Do It Yourself Magazine...
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sharin' my passion for nature, tools, resourcefulness, creativity and the do...
on March 6th! I've been wanting to do a fun filled, day long workshop for a very long time now and I'm so excited we were finally able to carve out a day to make "Branch Out" happen. We're only a...
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I LOVE creative, resourceful people
No rules. Making innovative use out of what he had available. The grand scale of it all. Unconventional living space. Relishing in how others can also enjoy his work. His matter of fact, "I simply...
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naturally creative valentine's
Fun last minute Valentine's Day ideas over at our sister site: www.borganic.net/blog
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handspun gift
'not on one strand are all life's jewels strung'....william morris Chad from our office stopped by the studio this past weekend to whip up a 'valentine' for his wife Cortney. She had given him a few...
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natural ring/key holder
Can't hardly describe the giddiness that comes from creatively working with natural materials. It's the craziest thing, but I get SOOOO excited about creating with plain old sticks and stones. (I'm...
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tabletop message board
Our idea of using a dry erase or wet erase marker to label jars recently generated a lot of excitement from people, so I thought it timely to share our tabletop message board. It's a great way to...
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the courage to create @ 408
....kind of a sappy one today, kids....Many, many moons ago I witnessed the energy and sparkle that exudes from someone's eyes when you show them how to do something new, when you help someone prove to...
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penny pincher canvases
When you get the urge to paint something, don’t let not having a canvas on hand hold you back.Here is a quick and easy way to set yourself up with one that’s economical and resourceful:You’ll need an...
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additional cre8tiv resource for y'all
Some naturally good creative projects can be found over on our sister site www.borganic.net. Add it to your bookmarks and stop by when you can. New stuff added every week....Check out our library of...
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carefree creating
Carefree is what creating should be about. The joy of working with anything and everything. Kids do it every day. They have more fun playing around with unexpected random things than they do the...
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the 'original' tabletop sawhorses
I have my hubby Jon to thank for this idea.....he created these for the shop several years ago, we shared them on our program, B. Original.... and we find ourselves using them all the time. We've also...
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...brought to you by the letter "C"
CourageousCreativeCuriousCarefreeColorfulCapableCollaborativeCaptivatingConfidentChattyCurvaceousCalm, Cool & CollectedConsiderateCourteousCenteredCandid yet...
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do it yourself magazine
Celebrate summer with our friends over at the Do It Yourself Magazine. They've put together another fun spread of ideas that are yours for the taking. They shared our toolbench vanity project in...
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mystery additions
Yes, I have a fascination with "character" decor, let's call it. Portraits, mannequins, heads.....creepy to some...... personable, quirky and fun to others like myself. I have them grouped together...
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colorful, creative snack for the day
Serve up your art mediums in something new, my friends!Old snack trays are a good choice. Their built in dividers and companion cups for rinse water or other additives make these vintage housewares a...
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my new love for barbed wire
I have about 1 hour of time and Zero dollars invested in a couple of pretty sweet sculptures we just created for the front yard. A friend of mine told me she had some barbed wire by her dumpster,...
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s.m.i. welcomes.....
Tarah Sissing to 408 Grant...she's a long way from home (Holland.....Michigan) and joining us for an adventurous internship this summer. Whoo! Hoo! Welcome to the team, my friend! (look at her....she's...
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too many ideas scattered about in too many books
Every one of you creative, idea-driven individuals can probably relate to this......I LOVE blank books...sketchbooks, notebooks, college ruled, no ruled, graph, spiral, hardback, large, small.......and...
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for no reason at all.
Ever feel like sitting down and doing something for no reason at all? Something that has no direction or purpose? You just have an urge to go to your creative space and CREATE. Doing something...
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dropcloth decor and do it yourself magazine
It's a colorful material that gets created randomly while you work. It's an unexpected, unplanned BONUS. The designs, the color combinations, the textures.....all created without purpose, without...
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shout out 4 an inspiring friend's blog
I had the pleasure of meeting C. McNair Wilson a couple years ago and I can honestly say he was memorable, charming and downright inspiring. He's a corporate creativity coach and speaker who gives one...
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Back 2 Beige
My friend Dee will be most disappointed in me, as I reached for the beige paint can the other day. Yes, I turned our dining room/sitting area into a space with with big, beige, boring walls. Not...
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Update! Update! Update!
Good Grief....I'm a bit behind on things over on this side of the tracks......want to give everyone a reminder that we've got ALL our projects housed over at www.borganic.net and things are HEATING UP...
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ThE poWeR of A saMpLE BoaRD
Even a 'jump in with both feet and go' kind of gal knows the importance of sample boards. It sounds like a no-brainer and a given, but it's amazing how many of us (myself included) forget this one...
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