Weekend Project: DIY Holiday Gift Faceted Gems

The ever talented Meg Allen Cole is back again sharing her latest DIY project making some fun faceted gems using sculpting clay - great for a holiday DIY idea (and weekend project)! Happy making! Thanks Meg!  Follow Meg's work on YouTube, her blog, & CRA...

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Top Mesh Back Seating Solutions for Home and Business Use

Mesh back office chairs have been around for years. Their popularity has grown significantly over this time and for good reason. Mesh chairs are affordable and quite comfortable. From an ergonomic standpoint these office chairs are some of the most efficient on the market. Finding this awesome form of chair is simple. However, finding the absolute best can be challenging. With so many models available, how do you choose? Not to worry, with the product...

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Friday Pins and Links

A deep dark chocolate caramels recipeGlitter some candlesSparkly giftwrap DIY idea I want to get married in December again just to carry a bouquet like thisAlbrecht Dürer IN THE PINESKind of love this fire screenA DIY advent calendarLeaves by Susanna BauerThis stone fruit tart looks so pretty!And we have one more winner to announce from the Decorate Workshop giveaway! Congrats to Laura Souyoultzis who tweeted about the book here! You have won the...

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New Knack Studios Collaborations

Barb Blair of Knack Studios recently sent over these photo's of a new venture of hers. She's collaborated with two local artists creating three unique pieces so far. Barb mentions she wanted to push the envelope and "up the anty" in her furniture world.  The first piece is one she collaborated on with her friend Annie Koelle (love the landscape feel) and the second set is a desk and small chest of drawers she did with her other friend Eric Benjamin....

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Today at Poppytalk Handmade

Contributor post by Erin of Dear Edna 1. Quivver 2. Ouistitine3. Ordinary Mommy Design 4. Wee Gall...

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DIY: Holiday Origami

Photo  and layout by Nicole Phillips of Visual HeartAs promised, today we're back with our second origami how-to that we did for the Holi-DIY event at Anthropologie last week.  I love this origami fold, called the spinner - as you can actually spin it when it's done.  We used the smaller 3" origami papers in the multi-coloured foils.  Using different colors also makes it easier to make. As the instructions are rather complicated...

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Today at Poppytalk Handmade

Contributor post by Erin of Dear Edna1. Linea Carta 2. Nane Press3. Imaginenations4. Monkey And Squirrel 5. Dani Pr...

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A Festive Afternoon Coffee

Earlier this week we hosted a little festive gathering at our place, (a casual afternoon get together with friends). When I was little, I remember my grandparents often sitting with their friends for an afternoon coffee, Fika, a break for coffee and a bite to eat.  I would sit under the table and pretend I was a cat, while my grandfather broke open his favorite cheeses, paired with some strong black coffee and my grandmother's hard tack bread...

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Easy Times Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Contributor post by Lyndsay of Coco CakeIf I could be a hoarder of chocolate bars I would have a closet bursting with Reese's peanut butter cups. Salty sweet peanut butter, milk chocolate... even the cute little "puck" size. The cool thing about this recipe - "no baking required!" Just a little stovetop melting of things, some throwing of things together, some mixing and spreading and chilling... then some serious peanut butter cup snacking!CONTINUE...

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Amy Butler's Online Blossom Magazine

Amy Butler's new (and free) online magazine, Blossom is here (have you seen)? The new visual journal is filled with beautiful images, heaps of inspiration and creative ideas including a few free patterns and how-to's. I grabbed a few beautiful pages from the Indian Summer feature (photography by David and Amy Butler) - as I'm dreaming of a little warmer weather right now and these take me away a bit.  Take a look...CONTINUE READING...

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DIY Branch Ornament Tree

Today I want to share with you the branch ornament tree we put together for the store's Christmas Open House. It's a festive and inexpensive way to add a lot of drama on the buffet in your dining room or on a foyer entry table, but really this tree could go anywhere in your home.   Gather up branches from your yard (or the woods) to fill an urn, planter, or tall container. Then hang 10 or more Christmas ornaments on...

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Q + A with Holly Becker

As promised, we're back today with my interview with Holly Becker of Decor8 about her new book Decorate Workshop and also to announce the winner of the book giveaway we posted Monday hosted by Chronicle Books.  So sit back, grab your favourite beverage of choice and enjoy and I'll meet you at the end of this post with the winners name. ~ JanQ: In your new book, you share design secrets and an 8 step process into transforming your home to...

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Slurp! Curried Butternut Squash Red Lentil Soup with Ginger

By Jeannette Ordas of Everybody likes SandwichesNo doubt about it, folks. It's time for soup. I've already pulled out my gloves and my floppy wool hat to keep out the chill for when I'm outside. But for keeping the cold at bay inside, I make soup. Well, indoor heating helps a lot too. This soup is orange and bright filled with butternut squash and red lentils. Red lentils are the easiest to cook with since they need no soaking time and...

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Dispatches from Austin: Renegade Holiday Market

Contributor post by Tracy of Fair Morning BlueHello from Texas, dear Poppytalk friends! I hope your November is wrapping up nicely. Did you do any shopping over Black Friday / Cyber Monday? Here in Austin, we welcomed our friends from Renegade Craft Fair to town for the second annual RCF Holiday Market. Over 100 artists came together to showcase their best work. Renegade is always great fun as well as great shopping. This year...

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Today at Poppytalk Handmade

Contributor post by Erin of Dear Edna1. Modern Fibre Lab 2. Tasi3. Landescape 4. Gingi...

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Conference Table Shapes 101

Purchasing a new conference table is an important decision for any business. When making a large office furniture purchase it's important to recognize all your options before making your final choice. That being said knowing all your options and available features can greatly influence your decision making process and help save you time in money. For the sake of this article we will be covering all of the popular conference table shapes available...

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DIY: Advent in a Jar

Contributor post by Penelope and PipThere are so many beautiful advent calendar ideas being pinned at the moment we couldn't resist adding our own little idea to the mix.Enter the "Advent in a Jar" which also doubles as a lovely Christmas garland to hang on your tree. That's a double advent calendar whammy! Hooray!If you're like me and a bit short of space to hang an advent calendar then this is the perfect DIY for you.CONTINUE READING...

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A Colourful Photoshoot

How fun is this photo shoot and product for Australian housewares company Safari Fusion?  Fun and colourful, the pieces are styled by Marsha Golemac and photos taken by Brooke Holm. Taken in the home of Lyn Gardener’s located in Fitzroy (near Adelaide), the splashes of colors juxtaposed with the white floors and walls - makes for a cheery space, don't you think?CONTINUE READING...

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Today at Poppytalk Handmade

Contributor post by Erin of Dear Edna1. You Sentimental Idiot 2. Ash and Anchor 3. Inkello4. Lazy Animals 5. Gingiber 6. Lotta Helleberg7. Golly Bard 8. Redstar Ink 9. Sacred and Prof...

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Pt.3 Winter Gifts DIY & Budget buys

I stress now & can not stress enough... Packaging & Presentation.  You MUST NOT skimp on these with your homemade gifts. Yes, what is on the inside counts but your presentation/packaging hold their attention. Intrigue, pulling them in with desire & appreciation for the time & effort you put into a gift JUST for them. It is what sets your gifts apart from the rest.  Think local & natural for a theme in your...

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