August 2007

Love It: Photo Hooks

by Andi on August 30, 2007

in shopping

Photo HooksOriginally uploaded by udandi. Back in May, I bought these super strong magnetic hooks that can hold up to 7 pounds. Then I realized that they were peeling the paint off my fridge (think the landlord used regular paint to touch up my fridge or something). So now I’ve relocated them to my craft [...]

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Make It: Two-Paper Frame

by Andi on August 28, 2007

in projects

Two paper Frame Originally uploaded by udandi. This is an inexpensive wood frame from Ikea that I painted orange because you can see the edges inside and out. Then, I glued (1/2 water, 1/2 white glue mixture) a sheet of scrapbook paper on top of the frame. Since I was using an odd size photo, [...]

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Love it: my new sewing machine

by Andi on August 26, 2007

in projects

Sewing MachineOriginally uploaded by udandi. My parents bought me* this Brother sewing machine from Overstock after I saw the recommendation on the Craft Zine blog. I searched online and found a coupon code so I got $11 off, then they ordered it on a Monday and it arrived on Thursday. Last night, I finally had [...]

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Cincinnati among most expensive for commutes

by Andi on August 21, 2007

in money

Cincinnatians on average dedicate 20 percent of their total household costs to getting to and from work, making the city the sixth most expensive in the nation for commuting, thanks in part to its lack of light rail and other mass transit systems. The ranking comes from Forbes magazine, which based its information on a [...]

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Pay Check City

by Andi on August 17, 2007

in money

my friend just sent me this web site, paycheckcity because am terrible at figuring out take home pay between different states. obviously this does not account for your medical or dental deductions, but gets you within the ballpark. I thought it was rather fitting after having read the latest from the brazen careerist about five [...]

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Library: Quotable Facts

by Andi on August 15, 2007

in library

I am assembling information and quotes for a library bulletin board highlighting the materials, services and general value of an academic library. Having a background in public relations I feel it should be one of our main responsibilities to promote our worth so that those who do not know or have not taken the time [...]

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