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Thursday, September 8, 2016

DIY Autumn Leaf Bowl, DIY Evenstar Necklace


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How to Make Aragorn / Arwen's Evenstar Necklace

This is a tutorial for the Evenstar necklace that Arwen gives to Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings movies.

 

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How to Make an Autumn Leaf Bowl

Take advantage of fall's beautiful color by making this autumn leaf bowl from the fallen leaves.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"When people undermine your dreams, predict your doom, or criticize you remember, they're telling you their story, not yours." ~ Cynthia Occelli

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Mixed flowers are starting to wane a bit (this drought certainly hasn't helped them at all this year), but I'll still have a few mixed bouquets on my table at the market this weekend. And I should have quite a few sunflower bunches, as one my patches exploded into bloom this week. I'll also have some more autumn broomcorn decor, and next week in Victor I'll have the first of my fresh cut broomcorn (it's ready, just haven't had a chance to get it cut yet). And the pumpkins on a stick are just starting to turn orange, so watch for those in the next couple of weeks!

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot
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Thursday, September 1, 2016

DIY Winter Soldier Mask; What You Should Know About Cheese


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DIY Winter Soldier Costume: Mask

Ok, so finally got the DIY Winter Soldier mask tutorial finished.

 

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What You Should Know About Cheese

If you've ever looked at the ingredients in a package of cheese and seen the word "rennet," you may be wondering exactly what that is.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There is only one thing which makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure." ~ Paulo Coelho

 

 


So I'm officially done at the Cheshire Market for the season, but Canandaigua and Victor continue right through the end of October. I've got a few mixed flower bouquets and sunflower bunches (more than last week fortunately), and a little autumn decor. Also hoping to have my milk can of broomcorn by the stem as well from now on.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Upcycled Berry Basket; DIY Frodo Costume


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How to Make a Super Easy Frodo Costume (or other similar Hobbit)

This Frodo costume was made entirely from second hand clothing items (with the exception of the elvish cloak). As such, this costume can be made very inexpensively.

 

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Crafts for Kids – Easy DIY Upcycled Berry Basket

Those little berry baskets that berries come in from are perfect for weaving paper and ribbons through.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do." ~ Freya Stark 

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Flowers are still a bit scarce due to our seemingly unending drought, but they are starting to get a little bigger now at least. I'll have my usual mixed flower bouquets and sunflower bunches at the market this weekend. I'll also have some cute little skep beeswax candles, as a fellow vendor let me borrow their skep mold. And Monday is the final Cheshire Farm Market of the season (ending a bit early this year since labor day falls on the following Monday), so stop by and stock up one last time.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-August 29th
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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Thursday, August 18, 2016

DIY Winter Solider Jacket; Cosplaying in...


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How to Make a Winter Soldier Costume: Jacket

Had several requests to do tutorials for the rest of the Winter Soldier costume.

 

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Cosplaying in Bought Costumes

While cosplay is most generally associated with making one's own costume, there's nothing wrong with cosplaying in bought costumes as well.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The real voyage of discovery consists of not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." ~ Marcel Proust

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
The glads are starting to come along nicely, so I should have a nice few of those in my upcoming flower bouquets at the markets. Only a few weeks left in Cheshire, but Victor and Canandaigua will continue right through October.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-August 29th
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Broom Corn Wreath Tutorial; DIY Princess Leia Boots and Belt


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Princess Leia Costume Tutorial Part 3: Belt and Boots

This is the belt and boots part of the Princess Leia costume tutorial.

 

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How to Make a Broom Corn Wreath

A broom corn wreath is a nice autumn decoration because, while it has a variety of colors, the colors are muted in autumn hues.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Don't think you're on the right road just because it's a well-beaten path." ~ Unknown

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Here come the glads! The gladiolas have just started blooming, so I should have a few of those in my mixed bouquets for the next couple weeks, and then I'll have enough to do solid glad bunches as well.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-September
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016

The Power of Alternative Medicine; DIY Princess Leia Dress


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How to Make a Princess Leia Costume Part 2: The Dress

This is part 2 of my Princess Leia costume tutorial, the dress.

 

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The Power of Alternative Medicine

Last summer I had a bit of a mishap. The rate at which I healed (much faster than any of the doctors expected) is a testament to the power of alternative medicine.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Your dream doesn't have an expiration date. Take a deep breath and try again." ~ K T Witten

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
I'll have a few mixed bouquets in Canandaigua this weekend and I'll also have sunflower bunches, a fresh batch of Star Wars soaps, and some yellow and grape-colored beeswax tapers. And on Monday, I'll have onions at Cheshire again.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-September
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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Thursday, July 28, 2016

DIY Star Trek Skant; Dragon Hoodie


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DIY Cheap and Easy Star Trek Skant

This is a tutorial for a cheap and easy Star Trek Skant.

 

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How to Make a Dragon Hoodie

So to follow the unicorn hoodie, this week I have a dragon hoodie tutorial.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive." ~ Elbert Hubbard

 


AT THE MARKET:
I'll have a few mixed flower bouquets at the market this weekend, and finally a decent amount of sunflowers (though they're still tiny). Also a batch of beeswax tapers that I accidently dyed the wrong color, but it's still a pretty grape-colored hue. And I'll also be back in Cheshire on Monday.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-September
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Princess Leia Hair Tutorial; DIY Fairy Wings


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DIY Princess Leia Costume Part 1: The Hair

A Princess Leia costume just wouldn't be complete without her trademark cinnamon buns on the sides of her head.

 

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How to Make Fairy Wings

If you've ever wondered how to make fairy wings, it can be easily done with some wire and sheer material.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." ~ Robert Brault

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Well, flowers are still sparse because of the drought, but it looks like I should have more colored bouquets on Saturday than I had yesterday at Victor, and a dozen or so sunflower bunches. I've also got more Star Wars soaps this week.
I will not be at the Cheshire Market on Monday, due to an appointment (they're still trying to help me get the feeling back into my teeth after my head accident last year), but I will be back in Cheshire the following Monday. 

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-September
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Han Solo Blaster Tutorial; Cosplay Makeup


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How to make a Han Solo Blaster DL 44 Look More Movie Authentic

Star Wars is mainstream enough that it's easy to find a plastic Han Solo blaster fairly inexpensively, so here's how to make a Han Solo blaster look a little more movie authentic.

 

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Cosplay Makeup

Cosplay Makeup is quite different from regular makeup. While regular makeup is generally used to make person more attractive, cosplay makeup is used to make a person look more like their specific character.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop." ~ Mother Teresa

 

 

AT THE MARKET:
Depending on how many flowers come out this weekend, my big mixed bouquets for the Saturday Canandaigua market might be already sold, or I may have a few left to put on my table. There should, however, be quite a few sunflower bouquets as they're coming on nicely. It's also Kid's Day at the Canandaigua market, and there is a bike drive, so if you have an old bike you want to donate, bring it down.
On Monday, we're back at the Cheshire market and I should have plenty of sunflowers to finally make a nice flower spread there, as well as plenty for Victor on Wednesday.

Canandaigua Farmers Market:
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm, June-October
Under the Mill Street Pavilion

Victor Farmers Market:
Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm, June-October
In the Village Hall parking lot

Cheshire Farmers Market:
Mondays, 2pm-6pm, June-September
At the Cheshire Union, Main St.
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