Tag Archives: DIY

Not Martha

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

I always laugh when I take up a project because I’m not naturally a DIY type of person. I just take on projects and then find all sort of challenges in almost every project I do. Like the time I … Continue reading →

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A Happy New Year + 13 Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy new year, everybody! I was so blessed to have a relaxed New Years with my fiancé. We spent New Years in a very vintage place in Palm Desert where I cooked Vasilopita, wore sparkly sequins, had a fancy pants … Continue reading →

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Supply and Demand

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Guess what? I’m a bit terrified right now. I’m predicting that our demand will exceed our supply of bracelets. I don’t know if we will have time to make enough bracelets! I’ve been receiving such great interest in our bracelets, and we haven’t … Continue reading →

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Collective Creativity

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

This weekend, I tried out some new bracelet designs under the warm sun. I’ve been receiving emails from people who are interested in our friendship bracelet project to benefit Lucky Girls, and I noticed something new. People have been referring to this … Continue reading →

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Fluorescent Failure

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

My entire life is covered in fluorescent threads right now as I am preparing to launch a philanthropic friendship bracelet project. Initially, I was excited to cover my apartment with bright threads and explore bracelet designs until failure set in. I … Continue reading →

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Blessed New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Happy New Year! We hosted our first New Year’s eve party at my tiny studio apartment. I baked my first Vasilopita, using my Yiayia’s (grandmother’s) recipe. I made some sparkly DIY decor and photobooth, which I will write more about … Continue reading →

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DIY Christmas Cards

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

I love purchasing holiday cards to support a cause or crafting them myself. After making these Christmas cards for the girl’s orphanage, I thought I’d share this DIY. These cards can be made into prints or given individually. It’s a great idea for … Continue reading →

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A Pink Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

This year, I will be in Greece with my grandmother and Stefanos for Christmas, so I am going light with the holiday decor. I love me a pink Christmas. Red never did it for me. I had these ornaments from … Continue reading →

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DIY Lazy Iron

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

I despise everything about ironing. Filling up that tiny space with water, the sound the ironing board makes when you open it and the time it takes to actually iron something. I recently discovered this little trick for items that are … Continue reading →

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DIY Skinny Margarita

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

I’m not a fan of sweet drinks, and I recently discovered skinny margaritas, which are less sweet than normal ones. As I was cooking up some avgolemono soup this week, I craved the savory + sweet splash of a margarita, … Continue reading →

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