Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

We'd like to wish a happy and safe Thanksgiving to everyone out there! Enjoy the food, drink, and company. Here's a festive picture of cats for the occasion.


Thursday, November 21, 2013

Eggnog Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars & Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

Thanksgiving and the holiday season mean many things, but one of them is delicious food! Check out some delicious meals and desserts in "Eggnog Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars & Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing"!




Balsamic roasted beet and rosemary cashew cheese tart, green bean and grapes with persillade, and chorizo cornbread stuffing in today's Delicious Links. Look the holidays!

(Image credits: Damn Delicious, Keepin' It Kind, Baked by Rachel, Cook and be Merry )



Original Article Here: http://www.thekitchn.com/chorizo-cornbread-stuffing-eggnog-cranberry-swirl-cheesecake-bars-delicious-links-197313

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Make this Homemade Holiday Gift: Copper Tripod Lamp

Give your loved ones a surprise homemade gift this holiday season! This lamp is simple to make and won't break the bank! Check out "Make this Homemade Holiday Gift: Copper Tripod Lamp"!



Materials & tools:
  • 2x4
  • 1 10-foot piece of 1/2-inch copper plumbing pipe, cut into 3 equal-sized pieces
  • 3 1/2-inch copper caps
  • Black spray paint
  • Lamp kit
  • Lampshade
  • Drill and drill bits
  • Jigsaw
  • Sandpaper or electric sander
Instructions:
  1. First you'll take the 2x4 and drill holes to hold the legs. We created a template to mark where the holes needed to go and then held a template to mark the angle of the drill (removed once we started drilling). This is the hardest part of the project, and you might have to do it a couple of times until they are even. (Not the best way to go about it, but since we just moved, most of our tools are in boxes. This worked well with our limited tools!)
  2. Cut a notch in the middle of the wood for the socket to sit in.
  3. Using a cup, mark a circle around the holes, cut it out with a jigsaw, and sand it down with an electric sander.
  4. Spray paint the wooden cut out (I used black to blend in with the lampshade).
  5. Polish the copper legs. I rubbed it with ketchup and let it sit for about 30 minutes. I then used a combo of cleaner (to remove the ketchup residue) and then nail polish remover to erase the red print.
  6. Drill a hole in the side near the bottom of one of the pipes, and thread the lamp wire through the inside and out your hole.
  7. Attach the legs to the wooden piece and cap the bottom of the pipes. Add the lampshade and plug in.




Original Article Here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/make-this-homemade-holiday-gift-copper-tripod-lamp-homemade-holiday-gift-idea-exchange-project-9-196969

Friday, November 8, 2013

Cheap Decorating Ideas: 8 Easy-as-Pie DIY Table Runner Projects

Does a fall-themed table runner sound like a good way to spruce up your dinner table? Forget the store! Check out these DIY ones in "Cheap Decorating Ideas: 8 Easy-as-Pie DIY Table Runner Projects"!

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Holiday entertaining season has begun. Here are eight totally easy table runner DIY projects that pretty much anyone can do. From gathering family photos (recent or vintage) to laying down some burlap or canvas drop cloth, these festive runners will show your guests that you can do more than just cook.
Simply head to the fabric store, hardware store, or your attic for these simple ideas that you can use again and again. Have you done any table DIY for the holidays? Share your ideas below!
TOP ROW:
1. A stamped cotton fabric runner from Sarah Hearts.
2. A dropcloth is the base of this table cover from A Daily Something.
3. The Sweetest Occasion stitched lace doilies together in a row.
4. How about this chalkboard runner from Hey Look?
5. It doesn't get much easier than this tied burlap runner from Wedding Chicks.
BOTTOM ROW:
6. Paper pinwheels are inexpensive, via Green Wedding Shoes.
7. You'd never guess that Shanty2Chic used wooden shims to make this project.
8. Photocopied family photos are a creative idea from Ruffled Blog.9. As are paper flowers over regular kraft paper, also from Ruffled Blog.



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