Showing posts with label Functional Design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Functional Design. Show all posts

Monday, November 14, 2011

{ Free Craft Workshops for Kids! } Lowes Build & Grow

Ok, if you know anything about me by now (shame on you if you don't), then you'll know that I love any activity that's FREE! And this is a pretty cool one. Read on. Read on...

I found out about these workshops through my dad. Well, kind of. He brought this magnet home and it remained plastered against our refrigerator for months before I actually took the time to read past the "Lowes" logo (shame on ME, I know)!

Ok, so here are the deets (eh hem, as in "details" of course). You register your "littles" online at http://lowesbuildandgrow.com for the workshop(s) you'd like to take them to, print out the registration form & then show up at your local Lowes on the scheduled date & time. That's it! Well, don't forget your child of course (it CAN happen)...

Once you're there, each child receives a free apron, goggles and a wood kit they can build. And the fun continues after they're done too. For each completed project, your child(ren) are given a certificate & a custom project badge which can be attached to their apron as a sign of their previous accomplishments (I was instructed that hot glue works best). Honestly, like I really need any additional incentive past the "free" part to be excited! Everything is quite literally a bonus!

There are upcoming workshops until the end of December! I suggest signing up directly in-store so that you can block off your space. And you can choose to go at 10am, 12noon or 2pm. The next two upcoming workshops (pictured above) are:

>> Santa Sleigh with Reindeer - November 19, 2011 and
>> Train (Part 1) - December 3, 2011
  
Cost is FREE, so don't forget to sign up!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

CraftGawker: Best iPhone Inspiration & DIY Art Discovery App

Considering I was up until about 530am playing on this iPhone app, deftly titled "craftgawker", I just couldn't consciously keep this find to myself!

The app interface is beautiful in its simplicity! Immediately upon opening the app, you're taken into a gallery of products. You can scroll down & choose any item to be taken to its 'details' page, which showcases a larger photo & a mini description. Optionally, you can also perform a general key word search - and believe  me, after scrolling through all the cool projects, you'll want to narrow things down!

Once you pinpoint your hearts desire { *swoon* } you'll be able to see the original source page. And this is possibly the best part, because almost every item I've found has been attached to a DIY tutorial! YAY!

> Visit this link to download app.

> Don't have an iPhone or another compatible phone? Not to worry! You can also view the fabulous arts & craft inspirations online at www.craftgawker.com

Some of my personal favorite finds include:
- Baby's Sushi Costume
- Leather iPhone Case
- Paper Feathers
- Handmade Leather Journals
- Repurposed Newspaper Bags
- Paper Art Necklace
- Oversized Wall Mural

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Fab & funky hand-drawn illustrations make for a fabulous wallet!


I'm in love with this chic "taxi wallet" by Alicia Klein! I think it combines the love of design with a dash of illustration fun for a cool, funky exterior that screams "buy me NOW!".




I definitely want one and it's inspired me to create a few new hand-drawn illustrations of my own... look for those designs soon! I may just plug them on a tshirt, you never know ;) <3 <3 <3





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