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Brew Your Own Beer: Success! My First Homebrew

by DianaAugust 30, 2010 Activities

As promised, I have brewed my own beer… and it’s delicious! It does not taste like soap! It’s a golden-red ale, super sparkling and foamy. Yum.
Quite a relief actually, because for the past few weeks I’ve been slightly concerned that [...]

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Before Summer Slips Away

by CaraJuly 28, 2010 Activities

Every summer when July 4th rolls around I get nervous because to me that signals the slippery slope that summer is over. Many a friends argue with me to the contrary that the summer is just beginning. Nonetheless, [...]

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Examples Of Artwork I Matted Myself (Using OMFGstyle’s Easy Steps)

by CodyJuly 15, 2010 Activities

Okay, so I’m sure you read Vanessa’s amazing article on how to mat your own artwork. But maybe you haven’t tried it yourself yet. Well, that stupid. Because I have. And I have to say… It’s saved me a bundle, [...]

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Paper Cherry Blossoms Craft Project

by VanessaJuly 12, 2010 Activities

Hello lovelies! Spring has sprung and summer is officially here!
If you were lucky enough to catch the elusive cherry blossoms in full bloom a couple months ago, you know how incredible they are. The cotton candy pink bursts explode from [...]

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Beach Essentials Shopping List

by CodyJune 17, 2010 Activities

Going to the beach is one of my absolute favorite things to do. The beau and I go every weekend in the summer and over the years, we have perfected the art of packing for the beach: one well-packed beach [...]

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Ten Things To Do In The New York City Area This Summer

by KellyJune 16, 2010 Activities

I used to hate the summer. Heat, humidity, sand in my crack.  But the older I get, the more I enjoy the rare amount of sunlight I get compared to the days spent at a desk, the time I get [...]

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How To Sell At A Craft Fair or Flea Market

by VanessaMay 17, 2010 Activities

We all knew arts and crafts were awesome back in elementary school but somewhere along they way they became Grandma’s domain. It turned into a world filled with upholstered and bedazzled picture frames, gaudy scrapbooks and everything seemed to be [...]

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Pimped Out Picnic

by CaraMay 6, 2010 Activities

Spring is in ze air at last… And we are in love with nature and all that it offers!
Why not take the opportunity to host a pimped out picnic with a bunch of friends this weekend?!
The art of picnicking is [...]

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Ten Things To Do In The NYC Area NOW!

by KellyApril 21, 2010 Activities

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If you live in the New York City area, you can probably agree with me that this past winter season felt like the longest one ever!  And so far we’ve been teased with a few blissful [...]

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Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Dog Toy

by VanessaApril 19, 2010 Activities

Well, hello ladies. Guess what? Despite our nasty weather here in Brooklyn this past weekend, Spring is upon us. Which means you are probably going through your closet and unveiling a whole new wardrobe you forgot you even had. That [...]

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DIY: Designer-Inspired Tassel Keychain (Yeah, She’s Crafty)

by CodyApril 5, 2010 Accessories

I saw a very cute tassel keychain at Kate Spade, but couldn’t help but gawk at the price. A couple of days later, my shoe designer upstairs neighbor was tossing out yards of patent leather and I salvaged it from [...]

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New York City Adjacent Trails. So Take a Hike, Holmes.

by LauraMarch 30, 2010 Activities

Upon arriving home from California, I got drenched in a downpour with my luggage and punched in the face with a nasty head cold, so yeah, this place blows. But for the sake of this article, let’s pretend that better [...]

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She’s Crafty: The Easiest, Cheapest, and Chic-est Art Anyone Can Make (Even You)

by CodyMarch 29, 2010 Activities

Inspired by the stenciled painting “Float Like Butterfly Sting Like Bee” by Christopher Wool at MoMA (which now, in postcard form, hangs over my vanity), I picked up some stencils of my own ($5 or less at most any craft [...]

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She’s Crafty: Clamshell Garden

by VanessaMarch 22, 2010 Activities

I am dying to make a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle reference here  (‘Heroes in a half-shell! Turtle power!) but it doesn’t really work.  Though—may I take a moment of your time for a tangent? Is there a weirder cartoon concept [...]

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To The Left. Coast.

by LauraMarch 4, 2010 Activities

For the safety of myself and the people around me, I need to get the fuck on outta here for a minute.  I’ve never fought anyone in my life, but I’m pretty sure I’m a good week away from murdering [...]

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She’s Crafty: Mini-Terrarium!

by VanessaFebruary 22, 2010 Activities

Hi girls! I don’t know about you but I have been obsessed with all things miniature since I was a little kid. I had a dollhouse filled with miniature things but could really care less about the little people inside. [...]

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She’s Crafty: Paper Bouquet

by VanessaJanuary 25, 2010 Activities

Hello again, girls. I don’t know if you have noticed but Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. Honestly, if you haven’t noticed, you must be a recluse with 30 cats in your apartment. I mean, Duane Reade alone could supply [...]

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Imma look like Giselle!

by LauraJanuary 5, 2010 Activities

Happy New Year!  Good luck with all that “eating right” stuff.  Sucker.
I, for one, have vowed to become an acrobat.  With rhythm.  And a side of self defense.
Enter, Au Capoeira.  A combination of music, dance, self-defense, ritual, and way of life.  Otherwise known [...]

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She’s Crafty: DIY Matting and Framing

by VanessaJanuary 4, 2010 Activities

Chances are you caught some magical (or hysterical) moments on film this holiday season or you were lucky enough to receive some art as a present. Well, fear not if you are facing the dismal array of generic frames [...]

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She’s Crafty: Handmade Paper Bows & Gift Wrap

by VanessaNovember 23, 2009 Activities

The holidays are fast approaching and we’re all starting the anxious frenzy of shopping for the perfect gifts. Whether you’re thrifty, crafty, going green or just tend to procrastinate, handmade bows and wrapping paper may be just thing for you. [...]

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