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Make It : Silver Baskets

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Memorial Day is fast approaching. Are you going to the beach !? Do you have your summer accessories figured out yet ?! For an easy way to update last year's tired pieces, all you need is a spray can (and an outside space to do this work). Take a look at these projects I did for our June issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Don't have anything you want to spray, but would still like to add some sparkle into your summer wardrobe !? Try these sources Meg Cohen Design, jeannebeatrice.comPearl River, or  simply walk into your local Target. I was thrilled to see all the inexpensive hats they have there at the moment. If you'd prefer a more humble approach, try adding a silver tassel or two to you bag.

Or, add the silver accessory to your house instead of your body. I've been doing that in mine (and friends' homes ) for a while now with these baskets. They look pretty great ....and not just in the summer :

And if you're not the silver type, snippets of ribbon (I love these), tied straight into the weave of a basket, or around the handle, is a fun way to add color.

Happy Summer !!!!

Inspiration Board : Funny Food

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How would you like to wake up to these guys tomorrow morning?

Photos by Bill Wurtzel

Or read the morning paper with this lady?

This little fella looks delicious, nutritious, and well-dressed.

Bill Wurtzel offers 365 fun and healthy ways to craft your breakfast in his new book Funny Food.  Each work of food art has been taste-tested by Bill's wife, Claire- he's been making her funny breakfasts throughout their fifty-year marriage.  What a fun way to start your morning!

And if that's not enough fun food for you, have you seen the Cutest Food blog?

Photo courtesy of Cutest Food

Need I say more??  What are your favorite crafty and creative food moments?

Inspiration Board : June Issue Highlights!

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The June issue of Living is now on newsstands! It's packed with great ideas, recipes, and tips to help kick off your summer.

Silke and Jodi will be showing you projects from the issue later this week, but for now here are our favorite hightlights from this month's magazine.

Head to page 45 to see Jodi's ideas for turning kids art into gift wrap, tags and place mats (all you need is paint/crayons and a large roll of paper!):

Head to page 52 for Easy Entertaining ideas to make Father's Day Brunch extra special:

On page 80, get a peek inside milliner Leigh Magar's collection of antique wooden hat forms:

Stay tuned for more projects from the issue later this week!

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