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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Easy DIY Duck Tape Chair; Evil Captain Kirk Tunic


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(Evil Captain Kirk) DIY Mirror Universe Star Trek Tunic

In this tutorial I'll show you how to make an easy DIY evil Captain Kirk tunic from the Mirror Mirror episode.

 

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Easy DIY Duck Tape Chair

It's super easy to spice up a plain, boring chair by adding a whimsical pop of color. All you need is some Duck tape, a pair of scissors, and a little imagination. No painting skills required!

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other." ~ Brian Tracy

 

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AT THE MARKET:
And it's a winter market week in Canandaigua this Saturday. I'll be there with a few stew starters, halved squash, and some beeswax tapers. This will also be my last market until the spring flowers come back on as I'm getting low on squash.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Thursday, January 18, 2018

How to remove candle wax, Dr. Strange Part 5, and *A SPECIAL MARKET THIS WEEK*


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Dr. Strange Part 5: Belt, Boots, Wig

The final part of the Dr. Strange cosplay tutorial consists of the belt, boots, and wig.

 

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How to Remove Candle Wax From Jars

If you burn candles, a frustrating task can be figuring out how to remove the candle wax from the jars so you can recycle or reuse the container after the candle is done. However, there are a couple easy ways to do it.

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Quote of the Week:

"Without followers, evil cannot spread." ~ Mr. Spock

 

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AT THE MARKET:
Since the market was cancelled last week due to the bad weather, we're having a special pop-up winter market this Saturday to make up for it. There will also be a market next week so that we stay on track with the posted dates. So see ya this week and next week!

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Easy DIY Dr. Strange Robe; How to Remember the Good Things This Year


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Dr. Strange Part 4: Robe

In this part of the DIY Dr. Strange cosplay tutorial, I'll be showing you how to make an easy version of the robe portion of the costume. 

 

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Remember the Good Things

So now that we're getting into the new year, I thought I'd share a cool New Year project idea that I came across last year.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us." ~ John N. Mitchell

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week this Saturday in Canandaigua. I'll have a few stew starters, some halved squash, and a fresh batch of beeswax tapers.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, January 4, 2018

How to Make a Cute Stick Horse; Easy DIY Temporary Aquaman Tattoos


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DIY Temporary Aquaman Tattoos and Pants

In this tutorial, I'll show you how we gave my brother those awesome Aquaman tattoos. The secret is a plant dye which creates an inky blue/black color for a believable tattoo that will last about 2 weeks.

 

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How to Make a Stick Horse

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a stick horse; a simple, old-fashioned toy just perfect any young, aspiring cowboy or cowgirl.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Are we human because we gaze at the stars, or do we gaze at them because we are human?" ~ Stardust

 

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Anti Cold and Flu Tea; DIY Aquaman Boots and Belt


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Aquaman Costume Tutorial Part 4: Boots and Belt

So the boots and the belt comprise part 4 of the Aquaman costume tutorial.

 

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Anti Cold and Flu Tea

The health benefits of pine needle and rose hip tea are amazing. It's a great midwinter tea to keep colds and flu at bay.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Focus on remedies, not faults." ~ Jack Nicklaus

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week at the Canandaigua Farmers Market. I'll be there with some halved squash, beeswax tapers, and a few stew starters - just perfect for this cold winter snap we're in the middle of. 

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, December 21, 2017

DIY Yarn Santas; Aquaman Shoulder Armor Tutorial


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Aquaman Part 3 – How to Make an Aquaman costume: Armor

Part 3 of how to make an Aquaman costume is the shoulder armor. Constructed of mostly craft foam, it's fairly easy to assemble. 

 

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Easy DIY Yarn Santa Claus – Vintage Handmade Style

These little DIY yarn Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus figures were inspired by some vintage ones that I found in an old box of Christmas stuff from an elder relative who had passed on.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." ~ Sirius Black

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy

newsletter

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Can You Sew it By Hand?


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Dr. Strange Costume Tutorial: Cape

So what's bright red all over and has a mind of its own? Dr. Strange's cape of course. And as much as I like the comic book version of the cape with the gold stripes, I decided to go ahead and create the movie version …

 

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Can You Sew By Hand?

You're all set to finally start work on that project you saw in the craft magazine a few months back. You pull out the issue and peruse the starting instructions only to realize they require a sewing machine that you don't have …

 

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Quote of the Week:

"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." ~ Amy Tan

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week in Canandaigua this Saturday. I'll have a few stew starters, halved squash, a fresh batch of beeswax tapers, a few more Christmas greenery swags, and even a couple greenery baskets for the holiday tables. See ya there.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter

Thursday, December 7, 2017

DIY Upcycled Sweater Christmas Stockings; Aquaman Costume Part 2


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DIY Aquaman Costume Bracers

You can make some fairly easy bracers for your DIY Aquaman costume out of plain old craft foam or you can cover it with Wonderflex for added strength.

 

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DIY Christmas Stocking Made from Upcycled Sweaters

If you have a few old sweaters lying around, you can easily upcycle them into a cute DIY Christmas stocking.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path." ~ Morpheus

 

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AT THE MARKET:
No winter market this week, but we'll be back there next week.

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy

newsletter

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Alternatives to Gifts This Season; DIY Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix


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And it's time for a little card sale. Use code HAPPYHOLIDAYS17 for 10% off your entire online order of cards from my card shoppe now through December 10th (and it works on non-holiday cards too, just in case you want to stock up those as well).

Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix DIY

A sheet of craft foam and little hot glue can get you a super cheap and easy Ben 10 Alien Force Omnitrix.

 

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Alternatives to Gifts This Holiday Season

Gifts are nice, but sometimes they can overshadow the holidays. This year, consider coming up with a few alternatives to gifts.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." ~ May Sarton

 

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AT THE MARKET:
It's another winter market week at the Canandaigua Farmer Market this Saturday. I'll have halved squash, stew starters, and greenery swags for the holidays. And if time allows, I might even get a few greenery basket arrangements done. 

Canandaigua Winter Market:
Every other Saturday, 10-11AM, November-May
In the Antis Street parking lot behind the old Main St. Byrne Dairy
newsletter