September 2006

Make It: Floppy Disk Bag

by Andi on September 28, 2006

in projects

Sunday, Make posted HOW TO – Make a Floppy Disk Bag (visit the link for a photo). I have seen notebook covers from floppies, but not a bag. Also, that post has links on how to make other bags from non-traditional bag-making materials. It was a fitting post since I finally saw Rize and there [...]

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Make It: Chess Table

by Andi on September 27, 2006

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chess_tableOriginally uploaded by udandi. I mentioned in the comments about my new table and chairs that my uncle is a talented woodworker who made my sister’s dining room table. Since I have previously bragged on my talented family, I thought I would share some of their work, like this chess table from my uncle. I [...]

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At the beginning of the month I posted that WOXY.com was DUNZO, but now it looks like it is getting a third chance with online broadcasting resuming in a couple of weeks! Visit WOXY: The Station That Would Not Die to read an entry on City Beat’s blog about what has transpired since it went [...]

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WFMW Redux: Duplicate Favorite Jeans

by Andi on September 27, 2006

in shopping

Each week Works-For-Me Wednesday is hosted by Rocks in my Dryer where over one hundred bloggers provide links to great tips and tricks. This week, we dip into the archive to re-post a favorite. My favorite is buying dupicate jeans (pants) when you find a pair you really love and can afford. That way when [...]

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Make It: Aprons

by Andi on September 26, 2006

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tanya-Guys and Dolls Originally uploaded by angry chicken. This post is dedicated to SMB and her craftastic endeavors! She asked for free apron patterns and the first thing I thought of was Tie One On. Each month there is a different theme and participants email photos of their aprons to the web site, which posts [...]

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Hearst Magazines Discount

by Andi on September 26, 2006

in money

Hearst Magazine’s semi-annual sale ends today. Save up to 86% on select titles. I used my (and Larae’s – thanks, again!) Coke Rewards to get Weekend and House Beautiful, which is why I recieved this sale notice. I have not been getting magazines since last year when I dropped Budget Living in anticipation of it [...]

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