Pantry Art

I rarely fancy myself the crafty sort.

When one* can pull out a bowl and bake a batch of cupcakes

In eighteen to twenty-four minutes,

Then frost, sprinkle, and share the entire batch

With oneself and a handful of beloved small people,

One sometimes forget that hands are significantly useful

for more than just cracking eggs, whisking, pouring, and stuffing ones face.

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(* namely…me.)

 

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Which is why I’m especially grateful for two uber-crafty influences in my life.

The first being sweet Caroline from Salsa Pie,

who turned me onto the silhouette stylings of Hugo Guinness.

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Guinness’ deliciously simple artwork inspired my recent

Innit pretty?!

Serene is more like it. Intelligent. Haute. Artful. Even fanciful.

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The project was also ever, ever so easy.

Our marker collection has never before maintained contact with matching lids for so long a period. It seems having a secure, divinely decorated spot for craft thingys actually helps them keep in their place all the more. Who knew?!

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I’m also equally inspired and delighted by

crazy-awesome craftrepenuer, Kim, owner of the webs best DIY resource

You Can Make This.

(‘I can make THIS?!’ I squeal everytime I visit the site, looking at my batter-laden hands with astonishment. Put down the butter, girl! Pick up the scissors! Snip! Sew! Create! Yes, indeed, I do say this to myself. I’m legitimately trying to develop my inner craft diva between baking sessions. It would be so much more motivating if crafts were edible, sugar-laden, and butter smothered, wouldn’t it?)

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Now, Kim, and identical twin sister, Kris have teamed up to create

which will bring the latest & greatest DIY projects, reviews & how-to’s online.

 

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CLICK HERE to visit The DIY Dish website

where you can learn how to win one of two, incredible Janome sewing machines.

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And, just for good measure, let’s have a giveaway of our own, shall we?