Journals are supposedly meant for writing projects, but honestly, I think half of the worth of having a journal is being able to stare at its beautiful cover. Plain Moleskine covers are especially fun because you can doodle, stamp or print onto it any design you want.
1. Calligraphy
via Sparrow Nest Script
Garden markers are useful in at least three situations: 1. your garden is so neat and orderly, you mark the sections simply to show them off; 2. your garden (or memory) is so chaotic, you need markers to constantly orient yourself; or 3. you don’t actually have an outdoor garden, but you pretend you do by marking your indoor herb plants.
In any case, garden markers are so pretty, it’s hard not to want them.
1. Twigs.
via No Jo Is Average
Origami is fun to make, but then what can you do with it? Since shelf space is limited, here are nineteen practical ideas for what to do with your lovely origami creations.
1. A low-maintenance fish tank.
If you want an eco-friendly and unique canvas for your art, try painting on stones. They’re cheap, easy to find, and full of creative possibility. Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, you can still use rocks to carry messages or mark your garden. Check out these great ideas:
1. A proposal.
via Med Beach Stones
Biscotti. Even when it crumbles into your coffee cup and you have to use a spoon to fish out the pieces, it still sounds sophisticated. Its deliciousness and sophistication make it one of the ‘higher end’ biscuits/cookies. So, if you love them as much as I do, it’s worth either mastering a recipe or buying them in bulk.
Recipes:
Helpful hint: freeze the dough before you cut the biscotti for thinner pieces and less crumbling.
1. Dark chocolate biscotti -> recipe
Anyone who loves tiny treasures is sure to like upcycled matchboxes. In fact, after seeing all these great ideas, you may begin to wonder which is more useful: the match or the box?
1. Shadow box – ‘The Magic Hat in the Matchbox’
via la boom!
Embroidery is an old hobby that has changed considerably in the past 200 years. Modern embroidered art is full of variation—different materials, techniques, and styles. You might be surprised by its versatility and uniqueness, and decide to create your own hoop!
1. Reindeer
via Three Red Apples
The best decorations are sometimes the most useful. Key hooks, for example, are quite handy practically-speaking, but they’re also a great opportunity for art.
1. Keys and glasses.
via Art Akimbo
The problem with buying a gorgeous large painting for your home is that only guests will see it. With hand-painted jewelry, you can show off your favorite art to everyone.
Do the Dutch still wear wooden shoes? Not really, although you might see them on muddy days in the countryside and, of course, around tourists. In Amsterdam, I’ve seen them being worn ‘seriously’ only once: a woman in bright red wooden clogs, doing her grocery shopping at an outdoor market. Generally speaking, however, they’re mostly used for home decorating and national pride. Either way, they’re charming.
