Posted November 16, 2009 at 4:57am
DIY Holiday Wreath
Christmas is surely upon us when the holiday catalogs begin to arrive. Spotted this colorful wreath in the new CB2 catalog and thought it was a great way to have a custom holiday piece for your home or office. It’s also eco-friendly.
Click HERE to see how the Ornament Wreath is done. Get crafting! See more photos below for inspiration.
Ornament Wreath
Neckwear Wreath
Wine Cork Wreath
Cookie Cutter Wreath
Recycled Wreath-use old holiday cards and a leaf stencil
For most of the wreath projects, click HERE for instructions. Happy Holidays!
Our Hood
Trailer for Rediscover Makiki 2009 by Airspace Workshop. Introduction to featured movies each night.
Amigurumi
My mom is a master crocheter/knitter/seamstress. I think it’s in the genes since her father was a master tailor in Germany prior to the war
So when it came time for me to learn, I was a typical teenager. I didn’t keep up with it. I’m a wizard of single crochet and double crochet if I’m making a blanket. But try a round or some type of apparel piece….forget it.
When at a bookstore, I go through all of the crochet books and see what I could make. Dreaming of the day that I can finish a sweater with matching arm lengths.
I came across this book the other day:
I’ve always loved Amigurumi and figured since it was mostly single crochet works, I may be able to accomplish it.
I used some tutorials on YouTube to help refresh my memory. Super helpful. It took all day but I finished one!!
A little lopsided and not as detailed as the one in the book, but he’s my little Ninja! Good luck!
A harrowing tale about a book headed towards doom, only to detour towards its author upon a European journey back to Airspace Workshop.
SUPPORT THE MAKIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY THROUGH THE FESTIVAL OF GIVING
100% of the proceeds go to the Library (Tickets are $10)
Mark your calendar for Ward Centers’ annual “Festival of Giving” happening Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8.
This annual event provides schools and non-profit organizations an easy way to fundraise by selling $10 Festival of Giving tickets, with the non-profit keeping 100% of the ticket price.
Shoppers enjoy exclusive discounts and special offers at over 90 participating shops and restaurants throughout Ward Centers when they present their Festival of Giving tickets (click here for offers as of 9/09). Ticketholders also receive special gift-wrapping services, enter-to-win shopping sprees, and other festivities. Tickets are now available for purchase from any one of the school groups and organizations listed below.
Contact me (link at bottom of page) to purchase a ticket via PayPal and I will mail you your ticket.
If you’re going to shop for the holidays, Ward Centers tenant’s are mainly local business owners. Support local business and the library at the same time!
AMAZING!!! (Honolulu)
Posted October 18, 2009 at 9:04pm
Drop off recycling event at Kaimuki High School this weekend. If you have more than cans and newspaper, you can drop off scrap metal, cooking oil, batteries, etc. Awesome way to keep things out of the land fill and raise money for Kaimuki High.
School for Adults-Kaizen
I received an article about Personal Kaizen: 15 Tips to continuous improvement. After reading it, I was left with complete inspiration and motivation. I felt 18 years old again and the world was at my feet.
Kaizen is the japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. In America we tend to lean towards “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Successful japanese companies have used this improvement theory as a practice and tool but it may also be applied personally.
Learning an instrument, participating in a Pecha Kucha event or even watching a TED conference are ways to enhance oneself.
The willingness to learn and the capacity to see the lessons around you will lead you on a path to Kaizen.
For the full post click HERE.
