http://www.cucumbersome.com DIY Crafts, Tutorials and More. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:47:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And by "I", I mean Erica Domesek. I'm really loving this statement necklace that was featured on Refinery 29. She uses upholstery trim - that's genius! It has my head spinning with possibilities. Check out her site, PS I Made This, for other ideas. http://www.cucumbersome.com/ps-i-made-this-statement-necklace/ Drinking tea is such a lovely ceremony, what with the dainty cups and small spoons and little dishes reserved only for steeped tea bags. The aroma is such a huge part of that experience. Sadly, I'm finding that one can only drink so much tea in a day. So why ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/time-for-tea-soap/ Months and months ago, when we still lived in Nelson, we found this chair at a thrift store for four dollars. It has been in storage at my dear parents' house since we moved to Vancouver. We brought it back with us on our last visit there a few weeks ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/chair-before-after/ These gorgeous necklaces by Lauren Manoogian taunt me. Yes, they are made out of paperclips and tape (maybe even this tape?). But there is a huge chance that a DIY attempt will end up looking like a kindergarten project. Those colors are so perfect. Moving on. These items by Marion ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/humble-materials-flawless-execution/ Creature Comforts is one of my favorite daily reads. Ez has such a beautiful style, and it comes through on every single post. I was so happy to be included in one of her blog roundups a couple months ago. She has a whole series of free downloads available and ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/found-freebies-part-3-creature-comforts/ My brother and his wife are having a baby girl - she's due in about a month. I'm so excited to have a niece! We threw a small shower yesterday here in Nelson for Jayce, my sister-in-law. Part of my gift was this crib-sized quilt. It's my first attempt at ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/beginners-quilting/ I'm sure most of you are familiar with Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object, creator of the best wedding cake toppers ever to be made. Seriously. Look! The one on the right sort of looks like Ryan and me. If only I had known about these two years ago... Sarah ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/found-freebies-part-2-the-small-object/ A huge thanks to Amanda Kwan with the Associated Press for including my Anthro-inspired tables in her article on 'designer looks for big-box prices'! You can read it on the New York Times site, here and here. Did you wonder what Anthropologie thought of my take on their Curator Table? ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/in-the-new-york-times/ Lately I have come across several blogs of people who are not only amazingly talented, but generous too! There are lots of freebies out there, but I have chosen only the best of the best for you, my dear readers. I have a series of "Found Freebies" that I will ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/found-freebies-part-1-eat-drink-chic/ 1.Chalkboard drawers, LivingEtc, via Perfectbound; 2/3. Two cheap runners = One great rug, by Elsie Marley, via Perfectbound; 4. Sheet metal table, by Design Mom 5. Linen tin cover, by Elsie Marley, via Each Penny Pretty; 6. Paper-covered magnetic board, Martha Stewart, via Creature Comforts; 7. Numbered Glasses, Martha Stewart; 8. ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/eleven-inspiring-ideas-for-your-home/