What a Great Idea - Resolve To Do What You Want to Do this Year!

Hold Those Resolutions!

Story by  knitfitt

Published on Dec 31, 2011 in Shop

Photo by quotesandnotes

It has only been in the past few years that making any New Year’s resolutions made sense to me. Postponing change to some arbitrary deadline like January 1st or graduation makes the commitment to change seem less serious than proclaiming, “Okay, I am making it happen now!” Resolutions always seemed to be about doing something I really did not want to do. Consequently, I refused to make any New Year’s resolutions for most of my life. Three years ago I decided to look at them from another point of view —what do I enjoy that I do not do often enough? Thinking about it that way I came up with two that I have renewed yearly plus one knitting resolution that has not gone quite so well.

[Clockwise from top left: Mannequins abstract modern art print from Elizabeth Rosen Art; 2012 New Years resolution notepad from Quotes & Notes; Dieter's spoon from Spoontaneous; Pink typography print from Sacred & Profane; "I lied about being the outdoors type" pillow cover from mybeardedpigeon] 

Out with the trusty standbys — diets, exercise, cutting the dogs’ nails. Make those changes throughout the year.

[Clockwise from top: Upcycled music shaker from Belle Adore; "It May Be Twang" print from justajar; Vintage accordion from MademoiselleChipotte; The Three Musicians vintage photograph from Pedro Abreu Photography; Dove sound hole mandolin from Celentano Woodworks] 

Hear more live music. Enjoy local musicians and visiting artists. Attend a school concert and pause to listen to a street busker.

[Clockwise from top: Give someone a hug original etching from atelier28; Cat's cradle greeting card from badbooks; Antique gold French ring from Adin Antique Jewelry; Genuine old Pagago woven friendship basket from Old West Gems;Mechanical moving picture from woodlucker] 

Spend time with friends. Share a meal, take a trip or just give a call. Make contact with friends from long ago. Do not let daily life and routines interfere with making time for those you enjoy or want to know better.

[Clockwise from top left: Doreen 2 needles argyles vintage knit and crochet pattern booklet from howtobooksandmore; Original 1952 knit o graf sock argyle patterns from rainydayjoys; Golf socks block print from magprint; Large argyle glass serving bowl from FloatingGlassStudio; Handmade cashmere swing cardigan from movieboyproductions]

2010 — knit a pair of argyle socks. 2011 — finish one argyle sock. 2012 — unravel the half finished sock. It turned out to be hard to admit I will never make that particular pair of socks.

What are your resolutions this year?

How to Make Confetti Bombs - Get Ready to Party!

How-Tuesday: Confetti Bomb

Story by  luckandtape

Published on Dec 20, 2011 in Watch

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve shown you how to package gifts in pyramidal fashion and how to upcycle regular materials around the house for a more traditional rectangular look. But what about those bottles of wine, champagne or sparkling cider for your holiday party hosts? Is there a creative way to wrap those? Of course there is!

Materials:

• Bottle
• Plastic wrap
• Tissue paper
• Confetti or glitter
• Masking tape
• Ribbon or tie (we used tie from KNOT & BOW)

Directions:

1. Wrap bottle in tissue paper.
2. Lay out long rectangle of plastic wrap.
3. Sprinkle glitter or confetti on 1/2 of the sheet.
4. Lay the bottle down and tape one side of the sheet to the bottle.
5. Tightly roll the bottle in the plastic wrap, tape the end down.
6. Tie a bow around neck of bottle.

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