Archive for December, 2007
Gilded pomegranates prepare stunning Christmas ornaments
Filed under: seasonal, craftsChicagoan Thomas MacEntee has a wealth of fabulous seasonal decorating and baking ideas to share. Meet Thomas by visiting any one of his three blogs — count ‘em: three! First is A Catskill Christmas, in which Thomas comes up with handcrafted Christmas decorating concept…
Hanukkah hardware: The Nail Menorah
Happy Hanukkah from the Hardware Aisle!
The Nail Menorah’s golden solder and copper candle-holders span a series of creatively reused flat-cut nails.
The elegant cantilevered design reminds me of those “My boss is a Jewish carpenter” bumper stickers I used to see down south–though I don’t th…
Build a life-size Nintendo Wii remote cabinet
Filed under: geek it yourself, wood workingOne of the hottest presents under many trees that holiday season will be the Nintendo Wii. The inexpensive (comparably) gaming system features one f the neater gameplays and controllers in recent times and the games are very engaging. For the young and old,…
Make a Polonium detector
Filed under: food, household hacksPolonium 210 has had a lot of news coverage lately. Unless you’re a secret agent or are having trouble with your mob connections, you probably don’t need to anguish about that stuff. whether perhaps you are a super secret agent, or have angered some “associates” nex…
Pergola care: surviving the dreaded repaint
Filed under: preventative maintenance, weekend projects, outdoor
We have a pergola out in our yard. A sprawling wisteria makes its home there, twining its way relentlessly around the wooden support posts. When the wisteria blooms in spring, it’s a beautiful sight to see. Sadly, the above photo was t…
Make an advent tree for your pets
Filed under: kids, seasonal, petsDoes your puppy linger under the children as they open their advent calendar, hoping some chubby little hands will drop a piece of chocolate? I never would have thought of including the pets in that, but whether you’re looking for a way to give your pet his own adven…
Easy and colorful paper ornaments
Filed under: home decorIt’s the first full week of December, and many of us are climbing into attics, basements, and other storage places to dig out our holiday decorations for the insides and outsides of our homes.Ornaments are the official sign of the Christmas holiday, which means those who celeb…
