Live from the Red Carpet! It's your chance to have a red carpet kind of time! Ask each guest to go to GoodWill and buy a dress to wear to the party. There are old prom dresses and special occasion dresses there to fit nearly every figure. Even the men can buy a dress to wear to the party. All of the GoodWill dresses can be donated back to … [Read more...]
How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World
Happy Weird People?I notice that quite a few people who did a Google search for "happy weird people" ended up here on Square Pennies. I'm not quite sure how to take that. Perhaps anyone who looks happy these days is considered weird? Anyway, welcome all happy weird people! Or those who want to be happy and weird. I do believe we can be happy … [Read more...]
Tattoo Your Shoes, Easy Tutorial
Mama's got some new shoes. Actually they are my old sandals that I love to wear around the house. They are just too comfortable to throw out. I have newer sandals that look great, but they are nowhere near as comfy as my old ones. You'll see in the photo just how shabby my old sandals were. Some of the original camel color had worn off and … [Read more...]
Crazy Monster Eyes Slippers to Crochet
Your kids and teens will love these slippers with the googly monster eyes. Fun!Click title for link at FaveCrafts for the directions. You have to see these! … [Read more...]
DIY Costume Ideas from Threadbanger
I love the Threadbanger site for all their creative re-fashioning of clothing. Halloween is a great time for that. My favorite on this list is the Poison Ivy character from the Batman movies, but you will also find directions for costumes for Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, and a ninja, among others. Have fun!Click title for link at Threadbangers. … [Read more...]
Creative Art with Fruit and Vegetables
Ok, this is playing with your food. I guess you could use some of these as decorations on food. Not really sure where, but they are cute.Click title for link at SmashingApps for some food creature inspiration. My favorites are the frog, lion, and grasshopper. That lion is amazing. … [Read more...]
Invite Friends over for a Gaming Night
I love the idea of having friends over for this kind of fun evening. You can play cards or any number of boards games (ones that don't last too long). You can make it a potluck as the author of the linked article suggests or just have snacks.Click title for link at the SimpleDollar for some good tips on making this work well. As he says, you … [Read more...]