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Tipsy Tuesday: Vodka Martini w/ Green Tea Syrup

2013-05-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Today marks the finale of this week of Tipsy Tuesdays dedicated to simple syrups and the cocktails that make them shine. And to round things out, I have an easy recipe for a green tea syrup that's an interesting addition to a vodka martini. Read on for both recipes and more pics.

Tipsy Tuesday: Gin Fizz w/ Orange Syrup

2013-05-22T08:00:00.001-04:00

This week, I'm sharing for different recipes for flavored simple syrups and one delicious cocktail to go with each. Today's is a gin fizz with orange syrup. Gin fizzes are my absolute fave. They're light and smooth and, with the egg white, borderline creamy. So good! Read on for the recipes and more photos.

Tipsy Tuesday: Margarita w/ Jalapeno Syrup

2013-05-21T08:00:00.000-04:00

All this week, I'm sharing recipes for flavored simple syrups and the perfect cocktails to put them to use. Today, we're making a jalapeño-infused simple syrup and mixing it up in a classic margarita. Read on for more pics and the recipes.

Tipsy Tuesday: Old Fashioned w/ Vanilla Syrup

2013-05-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

It may be Monday, but it's Tipsy Tuesday all week here on Fabric Paper Glue! The occasion? An ode to simple syrups. Simple syrups are a great way to add a little sweetness to any cocktail, and with a little creativity, they can also add some surprising flavors to otherwise familiar drinks. This week, I'm sharing four tasty simple syrup recipes -- along with a suggested cocktail for each one. We're starting it off with a vanilla syrup -- the perfect addition to an Old Fashioned. Read on for more pics and the full recipes.

Out There / In Here

2013-05-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

This week seemed to whir right by, and this weekend is sure to be busy. I was out of town the last two weekends and will be so again for two of the next four. This means that I have precious few daylight hours to pack in boatloads of sunlit DIY goodness. And I'm kind of happy to say that that's all I've got on my schedule. What about you?

Now, here's some links for you.

Out There:
Food & Femininity: cool short format cookbooks
Hostess With The Mostess: cocktails inspired by Pantone
Apartment Therapy: brass lighting
MinieCo: envelope templates
Honestly...WTF: crystal chandelier round-up

In Here:
Tried That: felt flower gift topper
Try This: beach tote with tassel
A Fabric + A Font: a geometric combo

In Here Out There:
Luri & Wilma: DIY sunglasses case
WhimseyBox: a round-up of 7 crochet projects

Try This: Sunglasses Pouch for Luri & Wilma

2013-05-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Disclosure: Anne Kelle Designs provided me with a bit of free fabric, which is featured in this post. All opinions are my own.

Recently, Kelle Boyd -- of Anne Kelle Designs fame -- reached out to offer up a bit of her lovely fabric in hopes it would inspire some fun creation. When I picked the Remix in navy ovals, I knew I wanted to use it for something a little beachy (keeping with this week's theme, I suppose). What I came up with was a classy little tasselled sunglasses pouch. Visit Luri and Wilma for the full how-to!

A Fabric & A Font

2013-05-15T08:00:00.000-04:00

a fabric: Shelburne Falls Circle Square in Lilac by Denyse Schmidt available from Hawthorne Threads // a font: Opificio by Monocromo available from Dafont

Try This: Beach Tote

2013-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here in DC, our highs these days are in the 60s and our lows in the 40s, so other than the fact that I just returned from the beach, I would have a hard time believing that beach season is upon us. Nonetheless it is, and that means another excuse for yet another tote bag. As soon as I found this amazing ship fabric at Ikea last Spring, I knew I'd find a home for it in a summery project. While they no longer appear to carry it online, I feel confident that you'll find that perfect fabric for this amazing tasselled beach tote!

Read on for the full step-by-step.

Tried That: Felt Flowers from So Pretty! Felt

2013-05-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Disclosure: Chronicle Books sent me a free advance copy of So Pretty! Felt by Amy Palanjian. All opinions and crafty execution skillz are my own.

My most recent "Tried That" endeavor is a set of super quick and easy felt flowers from the new book So Pretty! Felt by Amy Palanjian. Although the tutorial uses the flowers for a wedding bouquet (and I happen to be all good and married), I repurposed them as a gift topper by hot glueing the bases of the three flowers together and then to a ribbon. And because I couldn't resist, I paired my bright flowers with a little striped fabric wrap.

If you want to see more pretty projects and reviews of So Pretty! Felt, it's on a blog tour and will be making appearances this week on Handmade Charlotte, MINT, A Spoonful of Sugar, Positively Splendid, Hart and Sew, Rouge and Whimsy, So You Think You're Crafty, Aesthetic Nest, and Dollar Store Crafts.

Read on for some more pics of my little creation.

Out There / In Here

2013-05-10T12:30:00.000-04:00

I'm still enjoying my week on the beach and readying myself for the wedding festivities that begin this evening -- for which I'll be the coordinator du jour. What I'm not at all ready for is the inevitable return to reality on Sunday. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the relaxation...and to that end, I gave my reader a bit of a rest this week, so I don't have any "Out There" links for you. Have a wonderful weekend and see you next week!

In Here:
Well Done: a round-up of wicker and rattan
A Fabric & A Font: another well-matched pair

In Here Out There:
WhimseyBox: a DIY feather lapel pin
Design*Sponge: a DIY keepsake stationery chest
WhimseyBox: a round-up of 7 stylish crochet projects

Try This: DIY Keepsake Stationery Chest for Design*Sponge

2013-05-09T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm excited to have another project on Design*Sponge this week -- a keepsake stationary chest made from a simple unfinished wooden box available from nearly any craft store. What's even more exciting is that soon you'll be able to find me on Design*Sponge on a more regular basis as their latest DIY contributor!

A Fabric & A Font

2013-05-08T08:00:00.000-04:00

a fabric: 1000 Cranes in Cerulean by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Cloud 9 available from So Fresh Fabrics
a font: Pilgi available standard on Mac OS

Try This: Feather Lapel Pins for WhimseyBox

2013-05-07T14:17:00.002-04:00

Happy Tuesday! I'm still on vacation, but check out the WhimseyBox blog today for my easy step-by-step to making a feather lapel pin. See you back here tomorrow for another fabric + font combo!

Well Done: Rattan & Wicker

2013-05-06T10:00:00.000-04:00

I'm staying in a beach house this week on St. George Island in Florida. And you know what that means, right? Rattan and wicker furniture as far as the eye can see. I'll admit that there's actually some pretty nice pieces in our house, but as these things usually go in vacation rentals, the shear quantity of the rattan and wicker (combined with the obligatory sea shells, coral, fish, and really anything that might be mistaken for a beach/tropical motif) is downright overwhelming...and dare I say, tacky. Today, however, I'm rounding up some rattan and wicker done well just to remind myself that, although it's a risky material, it can in fact be done well. What are your thoughts on rattan and wicker?

Top to bottom, left to right: Urban Outfitters, Nate Berkus, The Family Love Tree, Martha Stewart, Leta Austin Foster, Apartment Therapy, Houzz, Lonny, House Beautiful, Hus & Hem, House Beautiful via the Family Love Tree

Out There / In Here

2013-05-03T12:00:00.000-04:00

It's admittedly been a pretty damn good week for my crafty persona. My blog's all pretty and new...as I told my friend Erin, like an amazing new, drastic haircut (sorta like this one over a year ago)! Projects on Whimseybox and Design*Sponge. Awesome. Even so, I could not be more excited for the upcoming week, because I'm goin' on vacation! And boy, could I use a vacation! Needless to say, it's been a rough year for me, and I'm downright giddy at the thought of a week on the beach that culminates in the wedding of two great people. What's on your plate?

Out There:
Frock Files: no bake Boston cream cupcakes
Say Yes to Hoboken: studded clutch
Style Me Pretty Living: Sinclair & Morgan studio tour
Henry Happened: mango and blackberry-mint margaritas
Lonny: gorgeous, feminine living room

In Here:
Blog Redesign: welcome to the new FPG
Tipsy Tuesday: unusual negroni
Sponsor Spotlight: show my new sponsors some love
A Fabric & A Font: a relaxing combo

In Here Out There:
Whimseybox: DIY twine stand tutorial
Design*Sponge: DIY gem pushpins tutorial
Whimseybox: a roundup of seven leather projects

Try This: Gem Pushpins for Design*Sponge

2013-05-02T12:00:00.000-04:00

I'm sending you all over the place today to enjoy my tutorials (yay!). So, in that vein, I'm super excited to have a tutorial on Design*Sponge this week. Click over and find out how to make an awesome -- and easy -- set of gem-shaped pushpins.

Try This: Twine Stand for Whimseybox

2013-05-02T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm over on the Whimseybox blog this week sharing a how-to for making your own twine stand, so pop over and get the step-by-step.

A Fabric + A Font

2013-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

a fabric: Architextures - Tangerine Waves by Robert Kaufman available from Purl Soho
a font:Ever After by Michael A. Hernandez Jr. available from Dafont

Sponsor Spotlight

2013-04-30T12:00:00.000-04:00

I'm thrilled to introduce you today to Fabric Paper Glue's very first sponsors!

Headed up by graphic designer and circus performer (not kidding) Sarah, Silly Grrl is your go-to resource for tips on blogging, running your own business, graphic design, and (perhaps the most mystifying to many of us) coding. Each month, Sarah hosts a "Fix-It Friday" where you leave a question, she leaves an answer. Pretty sweet deal. What's more exciting, she has a blog design ebook on the way next month. If you're not into DIY coding, don't worry. She's got you covered with an Etsy shop full of amazing premade blog layouts.

Headed by another DC girl Amina, Handmade Habitat specializes in eco-friendly little luxuries for yourself and your home. She's got a lovely collection of soy candles -- perfect for Mother's Day (hint, hint). And her Spring collection - le Jardin -- features adorable hand-painted handbags.

A big thank you in advance for showing my sponsors some love. It's thanks to lovely ladies like Sarah and Amina that Fabric Paper Glue can continue to bring you bigger and better DIYs and evermore fun stuff!

Tipsy Tuesday: Unusual Negroni

2013-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

It has been quite some time since I posted a cocktail recipe, but I'm back in action today with one of my husband's favorite cocktails of late -- the Unusual Negroni. It's a derivative of the Negroni (hence the name), which is a mix of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The thing is...we sort of hate the overwhelming bitterness of Campari. This is a much smoother, more mild version. And bonus: I'm showing off my pretty new gold cocktail tools from Red Envelope (you know how I love gold barware). Read on for the full recipe.

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Blog Redesign

2013-04-29T08:00:00.000-04:00

It's a happy Monday here, because the blog redesign is complete! And well ahead of schedule. I'm really excited with how it turned out. If you're visiting me from a reader, be sure to pop over to the site and look around, and then tell me what you think.

Out There / In Here

2013-04-26T11:42:00.001-04:00

This has been one of those weeks where I've been crazy busy -- getting up early, working straight through, staying up late. And it feels great. For one, it seemed like everyday for a couple of months there I would utter at least once, "I've never been this tired in my whole life." Incessantly having no energy can get a girl down...and behind. So feeling energetic enough to put in these long days makes me feel like things are on the up. What's more, I've been spending these early mornings and late nights redesigning the site and working on a few things that give me the feeling that maybe, just maybe I'm on the verge of something really great. It's a good feeling, and the great news is that the redesign is ahead of schedule (and mostly done, if you look around). But I expect the full effect to be complete by Monday. Yay!

Out There:
Ann Kelle: a lovely quilt
CAKE.: a simple, spring tablescape
Megan Nielsen: sewing terms you should know

Dans Le Townhouse: agate slice artwork
Freutcake: a charming corner in a new apartment

In Here:
Fun Stuff: a day at DC's Union Market
Catharsis for the Conspicuous Consumer: a round-up of rompers
Under Construction: the blog is getting a facelift
Guest Post: arugula, tomato + goat cheese pizza

In Here Out There:
Lynn + Lou: DIY ribbon twist ties
Prudent Baby: hot air balloon baby shower
Whimseybox: seven great gold leaf projects

To see a round-up of all my favorite weekly links past and present, pop over to Pinterest 'cause I've got a board for that.

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Guest Post: Arugula, Tomato, & Goat Cheese Pizza

2013-04-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

I was over at Lynn + Lou yesterday sharing an easy DIY. Well, they're here today to share with us what looks like a tasty recipe. So let's show them some love, shall we?

Hello lovely Fabric Paper Glue readers! I am so excited to be guest posting with the wonderful Mandy today. Her blog has inspired me from the moment I stumbled upon it. Isn't she just oh so creative? I am Lou, one half of the blogging duo, Lynn + Lou. We are sisters who write all about what inspires us, from crafts to fashion to tasty recipes.

Today I will be sharing my recipe for Arugula, Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizza. The Mr. just loves pizza, thick crust, thin crust, marinara, white, cheesy, you name it, he loves it. So I decided to try my hand at a little bit of gourmet pizza cooking last week. This recipe pizza crust is both delicious and simple. And bonus, it hardly takes any time to make.

Read on for the full recipe and more mouthwatering pics.

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Try This: Ribbon Twist Ties for Lynn + Lou

2013-04-24T13:40:00.002-04:00

I'm guest posting today on Lynn + Lou with a super easy tutorial for making ribbon twist ties. Be sure to hop over for my DIY, and stick around to check out all their other lovely content. Bonus: Come back tomorrow where this lovely sister duo will be sharing something delicious right here on Fabric Paper Glue!

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Under Construction

2013-04-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

I'm excited to say that Fabric Paper Glue is getting a facelift! As much as I love my confetti-laden logo, it's time to upgrade to something that better represents my style and allows my projects to shine on their own. As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day, so if things look a little wonky around here for the next few weeks -- stuff moving around, strange new fonts, etc. -- it's just because we're under construction. So, pardon our progress, if you will.
Stop by a little later today for another great tutorial!

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