Monthly Archives: February 2010

How to Make a Baby Sling

February 16, 2010 | Topic: craft, featured, Guest, Tutorials/Tips

My lovely neighbor Katie has made a ton of these slings, for both herself and for friends, and she’s graciously shared this tutorial. This makes a great baby gift for a friend, and even if you’re not overly sewing proficient, you can make one for yourself while the… Read on...

Happy Vday!

February 14, 2010 | Topic: Announcement, Seasonal/Holiday

I’m mostly taking the day off to have a lovely little valentine’s day with the family… In the snow… What’s up with SNOW in Georgia, anyway? This is the second one we’ve had this year! But a few little things:

How cool, Laughing Squid linked to

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Valentines Day Marshmallows (and more)!

February 13, 2010 | Topic: food, inspirations, Seasonal/Holiday

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! How about making some simple, but yummy and impressive homemade marshmallows! Niki at Foodwhirl.com writes:

One of my favorite things to make during the holidays are marshmallows. This year, I was busy taking care of a newborn and didn’t have time to

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A Cupcake Flower Arrangement for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2010 | Topic: craft, Seasonal/Holiday

Here’s lovely valentines idea from the past from Heather Sitarzewski, which deserves to have an encore! Just change out the flag on this valentine flower arrangement cupcake and you’ll have a perfect little gift for mom, a friend, or someone special… You just need flowers, a… Read on...

Make Valentines Day Cupcakes, from Hello Naomi!

February 11, 2010 | Topic: Featured Recipes, food, Guest, inspirations

Dabbled LOVES Hello Naomi (aka Naomi Henderson), a favorite cupcake maker from Down Under! (Read the Dabbled Interview with her) We’ve features her fabulous work here before (here, and here), and she has graciously given us a tutorial on how to make some lovely V-day… Read on...

IF: Muddy – I made you a pie for Valentines Day

February 10, 2010 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art, Robots

Just a quick sketch for Illustration Friday, since the week’s almost out, and I’ve been so busy working on Foodwhirl.com… (Which you should now go check out!..details here.)

Foodwhirl.com Launches Today!

February 10, 2010 | Topic: Announcement, food

Whoohoo! The new team food blog, Foodwhirl.com, officially launches today! It’s taken about a month for me to assemble this great team, and design and build the site, and now it’s ready for prime time… go check it out… Since I can’t say it any better… Read on...

Heart Brittle Candies for Valentines Day

February 9, 2010 | Topic: food, my food, Seasonal/Holiday

I’m visiting over at Dollar Store Crafts today, sharing my Flax-seed Brittle Hearts that I made for my sweetie for valentines day… So pop on over there and get the recipe and the directions! Observant readers will remember I tried (and failed!) at something similar last year..

Robot Cake, and more Linky Goodness

February 8, 2010 | Topic: inspirations

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend? Ours was nice, if quite busy! Stay tuned tomorrow for a sweet treat tutorial, but today I have a few late night links and inspirations for you!

Spotted in the Dabbled flickr group: Tutorial to make a Denim Flower Barrette
Recycled

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Fabulous Felt Snake!

February 7, 2010 | Topic: craft, inspirations

After seeing this in the Dabbled flickr group, I had to spotlight it here on Dabbled.org. Check out this incredibly cool felt sculpture by The Felted Chicken! Very cool, huh? I love the combination of airbrush and needle felting… Check out her other cool felt… Read on...