The Dress Form Linky Party, Starts Now! And a
Dress Form Giveaway!

post from The Polka Dot Closet on 06 February 2012 11:35:37 PM. © The Polka Dot Closet

Lady Anita Man Cordially invites you to....

Everyone is welcome! Link up as many dress forms as you like, old or new posts, any dress form, big or small. The party is open for linking all week through the 14th
If you want to continue to have a ball, I would love for you to follow The Polka Dot Closet
If you think your readers would like to join in the fun, please link back to the party!
Barr Display has generously offered to give a dress form to
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One comment only please
The Drawing will be February 14...SWEET!
Details on ordering this $21.00 dress form are available on the post"Where to buy dress forms and how to alter them"

The party has started so, please grab a glass of champagne and Join Lady Anita Man and the other guests in the gardens

The party will run through February 14
Thank you so much for coming, please mingle with the other guests.I hope you have a Ball !
CarolEmail followers, click on the title of this post and you will be taken to the blog to see all of the dress forms If you need help linking up your dress form post please email me, using the button up in the upper left hand corner of this blog

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Spring Fever

post from Suburban Spunk on 06 February 2012 10:35:00 PM. © Suburban Spunk

If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen my sneak peek photo on Friday. I stopped by Home Goods on the way home from work and picked up several colorful pieces to add to the house. It's this time of year that I start getting really antsy for Spring and crave the fun, fresh colors of the new season, so I was anxious to bring in some much needed color. I'm going to be dividing up my finds in a few posts, as I got pieces for a couple of different rooms.

First up...new art for our great room!
Even though it is a large piece of art at 3 feet tall with bold, bright colors, I think the abstract design is muted enough to not be too much.
I layered an old mirror, a picture frame and horseshoe purchased from Hobby Lobby for $2 for some luck:)I also picked up a bright yellow garden seat in a funky pattern. As soon as I saw it, I just couldn't resist, especially as it matched the new art perfectly!Isn't it fun?!I went on a bit of a shopping spree! Can't wait to show the rest of the finds.xoxo, s

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How to make paper roses

post from House of Hepworths "hoh" on 06 February 2012 10:34:17 PM. © House of Hepworths "hoh"

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought I’d show you how to make a pretty rose out of paper! These roses can be used for so many different things from filler in a bowl or cloche, glued to stems, or added to a variety of accessories. Paper Roses are so easy to make [...]

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DIY Ballerina: How to Make a Tutu Out of Bubble
Wrap

post from How to of the Day on 06 February 2012 07:00:00 PM. © How to of the Day

Bubble wrap isn't just for wrapping parcels. For the creative among you, it can even be turned into clothing, and this tutorial explains how to make it into a tutu. This tutu makes the perfect costume or dress-up item for a little girl or for yourself for fancy dress.

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Plastic Storage Sheds — Not Just For Kids

post from Toolmonger on 06 February 2012 06:35:52 PM. © Toolmonger

Yeah, it looks more like one of those kiddy-castles than it does a shed. But still, this might be the only real solution for some folks (like me, sadly) whose overly-zealous homeowner’s association won’t allow any kind of construction of any sort in a backyard — even if it’s not visible from the street. So if building one’s own isn’t an option, do these sheds hold up?

Rubbermaid’s literature touts the plastic as a benefit: “no rot, no rust, no problems.” But I can’t help but wonder if the plastic slowly disintegrates like the arm rests on lawn chairs. If so, how long does it last? They do have a point; provided it lasts at least as long as a wood or metal counterpart, I suppose I can’t really bitch.

The one you see pictured starts at around $425 and is 52″ x 48″ and 6′ high. That’s about enough to hold a push mower, or at least some of the overflow of things that I don’t want cluttering up my garage, like a string trimmer, fuel, etc. Rubbermaid also says that their wall anchors work inside the shed, so you can add things like shelves and other organizational stuff to fill it up properly.

Medium Storage Shed [Rubbermaid]

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Is This The Best Low-Price Soldering Station

post from Toolmonger on 06 February 2012 06:35:52 PM. © Toolmonger

A friend asked me today to recommend a decent low-buck soldering station, and I have to admit I was a bit stumped. I looked around online, and what you see above was the best one I found. But I’m far from the best judge when it comes to soldering irons. I have a cheap POS iron that I probably picked up from Radio Shack (for too much cash) years ago. So my question to you: Is the Weller pictured above a good recommendation?

Its specs seem pretty straightforward: 5-40W adjustable with a single standard tip and a temperature range up to 900 degrees F. What I like about it is that for $40 you get a whole station instead of just an iron. The one I have a) isn’t adjustable, and b) doesn’t come with a stand. Generally I get around that by trudging down to the garage and soldering on my big-ass metal workbench. But that’s pretty lame. I’ve heard good things about Weller, but I’m not enough of an electronics guy to have a strong opinion.

Let me (and my friend) know what you think in comments. And if this is as decent as it looks, I’m gonna buy one the next time I have $40 to spend.

WLC100 40-Watt Soldering Station [Weller]
Street Pricing [Google]
Via Amazon [What’s This?]

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How to Decorate Your Graduation Cap

post from Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe on 06 February 2012 05:35:06 PM. © Do It Yourself Videos - Metacafe

Decorate your graduation cap in a professional way that lasts forever. Check out these suggestions or visit our website www.tasseltoppers.com for more ideas.
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Lack coffeetable drawing

post from IKEA Hackers on 06 February 2012 05:33:53 PM. © IKEA Hackers

Materials: Lack, black marker, Glitsa

Description: We have a Lack coffee table that has been used for six years, and unfortunately there were some small damages on the tabletop. I first found it a too big and too white surface to put in our new living room, but I did want to use the table because it's a very practical one. So I decided to make a drawing on it, so that it would cover the damages and make it a less white & more unique table.

I used a black marker for this drawing. They always say black markers are permanent, but it's easy to wash the ink off with a rough sponge. There will always get scratches on the table, so in time the drawing would just damage and disappear... So I had to roughen the tabletop a little bit first, after that I made the drawing (took a couple of days...) and then I finished it with 3 layers of Glitsa lacquer. The result is quite nice, I think :)

~ Sofie, Eindhoven, the Netherlands

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Craftster Quickies – Beaded Wrap Bracelets

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Bench for shoes with besta

Materials: 2 Besta double benches, 1 Besta single bench, painted wooden board

Description: We needed a bench for shoes in our hall, so we took the Besta benches, put them on feet and placed them in line. We used the Besta doors and these invisible push-in door openers so there are no annoying handles outside.

Then we painted a wooden board in an ebony colour and placed it on the Besta benches. We didn't fix it because it's really heavy - there are just some rubber pinches underneath so that it doesn't slip when you sit on it.

Put some pillows on it and shoes inside - ready! It took just a few ours. most time we've waited for the paint to dry. ;)

See more of the Besta benches.

~ stefi_licious, germany