Paper Doll Blog design + crafts + art
superbowlin
Despite myself I think I learned a few things this Superbowl weekend. I learned that football players don’t make enough money, Madonna’s still got it, and that with good food and good friends even televised sports can be fun! On the menu this year? Chilli cheese dogs, 5 layer nacho dip, and deep fried twinkies. [...]
Holiday Wrap Up
The holidays are over and it’s time to clean up! Here are a couple tips I use to keep my decorations and Christmas things in order. Here are some other great tips from Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5869808/dont-end-up-with-a-rats-nest-how-to-store-your-holiday-decorations Hope you had a wonderful holiday this year! Best of luck with your clean up!
yuletide spirits
why not welcome your guests with a serve yourself cocktail? a festive arrangement can transform every day furniture into a charming bar without breaking the bank. this year we pulled our hand-me-down desk into the front hall so our friends and family can sit down to remove their boots and help themselves to a drink [...]
holiday banner
decorating on a budget this year? holiday decorations don’t need to be expensive. this is a simple (and cheap) way to dress your walls in holiday style. create a christmas card banner with this year’s holiday cards by stringing them up on a piece of twine. the best part is the wall art changes as [...]
cupcakes!
what’s a holiday without some festive, sugar packed treats? this year i decided to try some north pole inspired cupcakes that i’ve seen done before and thought were super cute. i used this “too much chocolate cake” recipe i found on allrecipes.com (another site i frequent) and used that for my cupcake batter. i had to make [...]
Wired
i’m an avid etsy browser. it’s a great place to go for unique gifts and inspiration. recently i spotted this adorable wire bracelet by Shelley Haines of Artison Tree and was struck with the urge to try it out. i went routing through my craft caddy (yes i have a craft caddy) and rustled up some [...]