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Wine cork –> bath mat. DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle. November 3rd, 2009 This past spring Daniel and I went on a road trip from San Francisco to the Grand Canyon.

DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle

Along the way we stopped at Chateau Julien for a wine tasting. I wanted to do something with the empty bottle instead of throwing it in the recycling bin. So here it is! You’ll need: an empty wine bottle a drill safety glasses and gloves (just in case the bottle breaks) 1/2″ glass drill bit masking tape short strand of Christmas lights (with a plug only on one end) How to: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Recommended Reading: 65 Craft Blogs We Love. It's April, which means it's officially stashbusting month!

Recommended Reading: 65 Craft Blogs We Love

It's time to dust off all of the supplies hiding at the back of your closets and create using what you already have on hand. Think of it like spring cleaning, only much more fun! If you're planning to plow through your excess stash this month, you'll be needing plenty of ideas and inspiration. Heather and Rhonda put their heads together and came up with this list of must-visit blogs to help steer your way through your stashbusting odyssey. Etched Portion Control Wine Glass. OK, confession: I’m on Weight-Watchers.

Etched Portion Control Wine Glass

And a major part of the program isn’t completely restricting what you eat and drink, but you DO have to watch and control your portions. Wine cork bath mat. Inspired by CB2's bamboo bath mat I’m evidently on a hot-glue kick lately.

Wine cork bath mat

This bath mat requires just three materials: shelf liner, hot glue, and 175 wine corks. New Ring Designs. November 24th, 2010 A while ago I bought lots of antique silver spoon sets when we visited Colin’s sister Morag and her family over the summer as they live near Spoon Central – a little village called Horncastle that is full to the brim with small antique shops.

New Ring Designs

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Japanese Zen Buddhist Philosophy. 1.

Japanese Zen Buddhist Philosophy

The Meaning of the Term Zen The designation of this school of the Buddha-Way as Zen, which means sitting meditation, is derived from a transliteration of the Chinese word Chán. Because the Chinese term is in turn a transliteration of the Sanskrit term dhyāna, however, Zen owes its historical origin to early Indian Buddhism, where a deepened state of meditation, called samādhi, was singled out as one of the three components of study a Buddhist was required to master, the other two being an observation of ethical precepts (sīla) and an embodiment of nondiscriminatory wisdom (prajñā).

Meditation was picked as the name for this school because the historical Buddha achieved enlightenment (nirvāna) through the practice of meditation. Positive psychology. Tibetan Buddhism Archives. The Great Bell Chant (The End of Suffering) Listen for free to new and unsigned music at amazingtunes.

The Buddha and His Dhamma, by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Zen Gift Ideas, Zen art, Meditation, Zen Meditation, Buddhism, Buddhist Quotes, Taoism, Fine Art Prints, Unusual Gift Ideas, True Blue Designs, Zen, Buddhist, and Taoist classic writings and teachings - Daily Zen. LamRim.com - Tibetan Buddhist Internet Radio.

How to Meditate - Guided Meditation Techniques - Buddhist Meditations. DIY: Wine Bottle Light « Wit & Whistle. Doily canvas bag} ? ashleyannphotography.com. Thankfully everyone seems to be making a switch from plastic to lasting when it comes to shopping bags, so here’s another fun little tutorial on customizing one to make it oh so cute.

doily canvas bag} ? ashleyannphotography.com

You might notice a lot of doilies in my recent diy projects. Since I was getting so many ready for A Christmas Gathering I used a lot of the same materials…monograms seems to be pretty popular now too. My friend Cindy called while I was working on this and suggested I just go ahead a put a “W” on it for her, I happily obligied. Canvas bag ($2.00 when on sale at Hobby Lobby), fabric paint, paper doily, Krylon Paper Finishes Adhesive Spray : Spray doily with paper spray adhesive and press down on the bag (not shown) . : Gently paint over the holes – I recommend paint meant for fabric, not crafts. . : Peel back doily before paint dries. Bag after doily is removed I traced on my letter and filled it in with paint. For a cook: fill it with cooking supplies.

Recycled Vinyl, LP, Album. Super Summer Project: Two Young Designers, One Idea A Day. All images credit 01Mathery Project.

Super Summer Project: Two Young Designers, One Idea A Day

Creative and Unusual Beverage Coasters. Collection of creative and unusual coasters from around the world.

Creative and Unusual Beverage Coasters

Super Mario Bros. 3 Coasters Coasters based on characters from Super Mario Bros. 3. Sponge Coasters Sponge Coasters protect the surface the drink is on, while also being near to hand to quickly deal with any spilt liquids. Soft Sector Coasters If you still remember paper sticky tabs for write protecting your favorite VGA game then this colorful nostalgic set is for your desk. Coaster Puzzles Available in a variety of designs, these unique coaster puzzles separate to become four handy coasters. Pixel Drink Coasters. Laptop Sleeve made out of some used military fabrics. Wine rack with mailing tube.