The Cutest Throw Pillow!!

So here is an original idea that I found. I just thought this was the cutest, and one of the most original ideas I’ve ever seen. It’s so easy to do, and is completely unique! Makes a great gist or just for home decor! Here it is:

 

 

A simple horse-pattern throw pillow that everyone can enjoy!

52 Things I Love About You DIY Project

This is such a great project that I stumbled on. It’s great to give to your bf, bf, fiancee, husband, wife, even best friend!

Source: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2INfPB/:1F5hQ@Xsq:XfTzR1l4/emmalinebride.com/gifts/diy-52-things-i-love-about-you/

Turn old gloves into chipmunks!

I think this is one of the cutest things I have ever seen!

Source: http://www.boredpanda.com/creative-diy-project-ideas/

Brownie In A Cup

Craving a brownie but don’t feel like going to the store? Too lazy to make brownies in the oven? try this quick and ridiculously easy brownie recipe that you make in a mug, and in the microwave. Amazing!

Newspaper Manicure!!

Hey everyone. So, as I was browsing the web the other day I came upon this awesome, and oh-so easy manicure, I just had to share it with everyone! 

1. Cut 10 strips of newspaper with writing or pictures that you want to apply to your nails. Make sure they are long enough to wrap around your nails.

2. Pick a base color (preferably something light in color so you can see the print well). Give your nails two good coats and let them dry completely.

3. Soak your fingers for a few seconds in rubbing alcohol or vodka, then apply one strip to each nail, pressing gently. Be careful not to move the strip around as not to smudge the writing. Peel off the strips carefully.

4. Give your nails a clear top coat, and voila! An eye-catching manicure in minutes!

This is what it looks like:

Newspaper print on white polish.

On beige polish.

On gray polish.

You can even get more creative and add pictures on top of the print!

Natural Home Decorations

Just a quick tidbit about home decor. You don’t have to go out and spend tons of money on decorations every season. Just go outside and see what nature gives you! It looks amazing and gives you a comfortable, nature vibe. So, the next time you take a walk maybe you’ll pick up a pine cone or two!

Flowers, walnuts, and corn are a great fall combination!

Acorns, leaves, pine cones, and pieces of wood give your home a great fall atmosphere.

 

Try collecting seashells in a mason jar. It looks fantastic and it’s a great conversation piece.

A Nice Walk To Work

This is not my usual route, but one morning I had to go a bit off my usual path to take care of something, and had a really nice surprise. I got to watch the sun rise over the river in my city, and it was breathtaking. Yes, it was early and it was cold, but it was worth it just to catch a glimpse of this sight. Not too shabby for a walk to work, I would say!

Colorful Pepper Chandelier

A few days ago I received some peppers from a relative’s garden. It was so lovely to get them, but there was a whole bag full of them and I just didn’t know what to do with all of those peppers! Then, a bright idea came to mind! I took out a needle and thread, and put the peppers on strings and hung them on my kitchen lighting fixture to dry. Not only do they look amazing and give our kitchen a cozy, country, natural look, but they’ll also be delicious as dry pepper flakes in a few weeks!

Roasting Pumpkins!

Happy Halloween everyone!! Last night I made something delicious and so simple, its amazing. It’s perfect as a snack, a side dish, or with a little cinnamon and sugar, as a dessert. I took a pumpkin, one of those pretty green and orange ones:

 

and sliced them up. I put them in the oven, directly on the rack, and let them roast at 200 degrees Centigrade. The amount of time you let them sit in the oven depends on how roasted you like them. The important thing is that a fork slides easily into them, after that, you can make them as crispy as you like. Here is the finished product:

 

With a cup of hot apple cider (see recipe below) and a comfortable couch, it’s a perfect evening in!

The Sound Of Trees

While browsing the internet, I came across a page which kind of surprised me. Artist Bartholomaus Traubeck has created a vinyl record which plays what tree rings would sound like as music. Yes, you read correctly, tree rings as music. He made a music player which plays slices of trees. By using a turntable, a PlayStation Eye Camera, a a stepper motor to control the arm, and computer running Albeton Live, he was able to interpret the rings of a tree into what they would sound like as music on a vinyl record. He explains on his site, http://traubeck.com, how the rings are interpreted:

“A tree’s year rings are analysed for their strength, thickness and rate of growth. This data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. It is mapped to a scale which is again defined by the overall appearance of the wood (ranging from dark to light and from strong texture to light texture). The foundation for the music is certainly found in the defined ruleset of programming and hardware setup, but the data acquired from every tree interprets this ruleset very differently.”

What ends up being the sound of a tree is a kind of spooky, ominous sounding tune. Not what you would expect from one of the wonders of nature. It’s actually very cool, who knew trees were so spooky deep down?  Here is a link to what one tree sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYLaPVi_I2U