
Last weekend, I found this very cool Danish dining chair at a flea market for the low, low price of $2.50 (yes, it was that cheap!). Right now, I'm in the middle of taking all of the staples out of the chair's ugly, tweedy beige upholstery and reupholstering it in something more updated.
What projects are you working on?

I'm always keeping an eye out for unexpected centerpieces for your next party. This pretty alternative to flowers, which was created by New York event designer David Stark, was fashioned by first shaping wire into floral shapes. Then, biodegradable sisal twine was carefully wound around the wire forms.

Even though
crafting has become cooler, the art of crochet is still seen by many people as belonging to little old ladies with big bags and crochet hooks. Even
knitting is now vastly cooler than crocheting. Leave it to an innovative lady to turn that idea on its head.

One of my favorite weekend get-togethers is hosting or attending ladies' crafting days. It's a great way to catch up with friends while finishing pesky crafting projects. Take a look at the slideshow for some of my tips for hosting a ladies' crafting party.