On my wish list was the ability to create items with thin walls … 1/8 – 1/4 inches. To do so, I needed to overcome some technical challenges and find a thinner, more pourable mix. During this stage, I met 2 very helpful people. Ryan and Bendix!
Concrete Creations: The Journey Begins
I have long wanted to make some bonsai pots, table lamps and a few other creations using concrete. And so I set out on a journey to learn how. Along the way, I have learned a great deal from others and I felt it would be a good thing to ‘pay it forward’ by sharing some of what I have learned.
How to Upcycle Old Furniture
What do you do if you need some new furniture for your home and can’t afford one of those expensive pieces from a brand name store? Want to get your hands dirty while creating a beautiful focal piece for your home? You may want to consider upcycling furniture.
Making Things Out Of Concrete
Yep! I want to make things out of concrete. As I started to research what types of products would work well for these projects, I found a YouTube video by a certain Ben Uyeda. Ben runs a very interesting website called HomeMade Modern. I am sure you will appreciate what he has to share!
Ring My Chimes!
In 2014, I want to build things using re-purposed materials. It will nourish the creative side of me and hopefully lead to some very nice gifts. What kinds of things? Things like wind chimes for example. But to make really great chimes, I needed lots of information. Enter Lee Hite and his amazing web site, “An Engineering Approach to Tubular Bell Wind Chime Design”.
The List Maker
Recovering from a tragedy is never easy. Sometimes it feels as if it isn’t even possible. Meg was sure it wasn’t for her so she decided to deal with it as she knew how. Making a list would make it easier to finish the task.
The Moment
In the end it was easy beyond comprehension. After all, she didn’t really want, or need, any of the gifts of guilt. The jewels, the gowns, the trinkets would only be unpleasant memories which she no longer required. They had been for the victim, the battered wife, the martyr, the barren woman who needed to be pitied, the cleaning zealot, the trophy wife, the I, the me and the my. They were for the ego.
Healing the Wounds of War
One couple’s story of finding a new purpose in their retirement.
MotoArt – Functional Art From Vintage Aircraft
‘What we do here is take these old hulks of aircraft, that used to be incredible flying machines, and give them a second life.’ ~ Donovan Fell III
Hoarding or Savouring?
A kerbside collection day sparks fond musings about the things we hang on to and the reasons we do so.