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[7 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Temporary Tattoos. Not Just For Kids Anymore.

Now, I know that I’ll personally never get a tattoo (I’m too afraid of what it’ll look like when I’m old and wrinkly) but it might be fun to toy with some temporary embellishments. Summer is for baring skin, might as well beautify it with skin art… before I’m really old and wrinkly.
I believe that the temporary tattoo trend might have been rendered acceptable and stylish and perhaps even sophisticated when la maison Chanel introduced its temp-tatt collection earlier this year. They’re cool, though perhaps a little obnoxious but they are also Chanel-priced at $75 for the pack. So, we [...]


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[1 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Handwriting, the Digital Way

This new campaign for Pilot pens just came out. “Type on a computer with your own handwriting” is a way of romanticizing the handwritten note and quite a clever attempt to invigorate what might appear to be a dwindling market: the writing instrument… You know, with most of us being permanently glued to our computers, the handwritten note has now become a rare sighting.
 
 
It’s a charming idea but this particular application didn’t really work for me and it does not create a downloadable font. Now that I was teased with this idea and really wanted my own downloadable personalized handwriting [...]


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[14 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Halloween DIY

I’ve found all sorts of things on my quest to renew my Halloween decoration and props inventory. I love the Hallowindow DVD idea, but I don’t want to antagonize my new neighbors just yet. So, I looked up other ideas, and though I may not use all of these, I thought I would highlight my favorites and the resource-rich Do-It-Yourself sites where these do-able Halloween projects can found.

Mad Scientist Jars
I love these jars. They definitely appeal to the darker side of Halloween. So easy to make. Augment the creepiness with complementary props (lots in the websites mentioned below). Visit the [...]


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