Entries from December 2009

December 24, 2009

Why I’m celebrating

‘Round here we’re in the midst of a celebration. This week I’m celebrating vacation, Christmas (as it means to me), and this:

What are those, you say? Why those are the last applications, all of which I sent out on Saturday. To me, that is reason enough for a national holiday.

Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2009

Last-minute lamp

With the return of my camera came a slew of pictures I thought I’d never see again. Among them is a set I took while I made this lamp:

The pictures were meant to be an easy tutorial. And it really is an easy project. Perfect for a last-minute present.
First, you need a lamp from Ikea. [...]

December 13, 2009

The disappearing act

I have a strange story to tell you. This story really starts three years ago when John and I walked into a big-box electronics store. We pointed to a couple of shiny cameras, sacrificed our savings accounts, and drove home to snap pictures of our feet. A year later I browsed through the lengthy reading [...]