tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:45:22 +0000http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)Blogger26125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcomhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8001552772446376234Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:01:00 +00002009-09-30T13:05:40.064+02:00I received an email tonight from Annamai letting me know she had crafted my handmade buttons into a necklace.. I'm blown away by her craftsmanship and skill!Are you as impressed as me?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/Y8MtSBpzJKI/flabbergasted.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/Y8MtSBpzJKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/09/flabbergasted.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5502845150124687385Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:00 +00002009-09-23T11:10:15.164+02:00It's not the world's great pic.. but this is my husband up close and person with some Cheetahs! He was in South Africa for work a few weeks ago and had this awesome opportunity!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/UtB25N3v4Ro/dream-cats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/UtB25N3v4Ro" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/09/dream-cats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-6342138621974395115Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:38:00 +00002009-09-21T11:50:03.205+02:00So the brief in class was to spruce up a bi-annual report by GE... here's what I came up with..My aim was to pull out words such as "strength" and make that a contrasting factor.. also "strength" brings in lots of positive vibes as well!!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/88P7QSpeqSk/annual-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/88P7QSpeqSk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/09/annual-report.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-4912417511703042012Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:33:00 +00002009-09-21T11:49:34.511+02:00Just in case, you're behind the story, I'm in Australia! Here for another 3 months. I left my lovely husband to do a short graphic design course.I'm 9 days into the course, and wow, I can't believe how much I have learned! Seriously! Heaps!So I thought I would recap a little to help all of you out.. cause no matter what we do, at some point we design something.. well.. generally speaking, it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/JIAqAV5CGgY/me-very-slack-i-should-blog-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/JIAqAV5CGgY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/09/me-very-slack-i-should-blog-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5988308656974763730Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:26:00 +00002009-08-19T05:39:08.076+02:00(pics: Bushwalk at Springbrook)So... I said I would keep you all updated, so that is precisely what I intend to do!I left Manchester (UK) airport last Wednesday heading for my home country - Australia. My husband was also leaving that day, but for South Africa. (we're going to be apart for 14 weeks, but we'll try not to dwell on that!). There were no major dramas except for walking away from my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/J-9rbTcPZsA/last-few-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/J-9rbTcPZsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/08/last-few-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5690618644668664084Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:35:00 +00002009-08-11T12:07:02.557+02:00Hi everyone! So it's finally here. Last time I made a video for a DIY I didn't like the sound of my voice - and this time I have two videos.. so it's double the sillyness!!! Anyways.. I think most of you will be amused to hear my Australian accent muse about shrink plastic, so here we go!Equipment...Permanent Ink Pens (fine tip), or colour pencilsCircle hole punch, or scissorsPinsSpongeShrink http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/W2-3ooqvfHI/diy-designer-pin-heads-shrink-plastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/W2-3ooqvfHI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/08/diy-designer-pin-heads-shrink-plastic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-4905432283777057223Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-08-10T12:06:44.590+02:00Yep, this is me (with some toadstool pencils)... who would have thought I would have looked so chirpy on this overcast Monday morning....On my to do list for today is the DIY pin head tutorial I've been promising.. among other things such as vacuum, go to post office, pack my bags, make something sentimental for my husband to remember me everyday that we're going to be apart for the next 3.5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/SobSx8F2aKI/finished-order.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/SobSx8F2aKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/08/finished-order.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-6207338752475555254Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:22:00 +00002009-08-06T17:25:33.778+02:00I'm making a new banner for a online shop concept.. what do you think?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/ZD3WOokHgz0/thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/ZD3WOokHgz0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/08/thoughts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-9091867503419118396Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:30:00 +00002009-07-28T11:43:36.078+02:00WOW!!! I'm so blown away by the response that I've received from the DIY Buttons Tutorial!So, I've decided to share the other crafty things I've done with Shrink Plastic.Here's what's coming up next!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/PtAjIY9uqOc/new-tutorial-coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/PtAjIY9uqOc" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-tutorial-coming-soon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-56513732721075586Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:32:00 +00002009-07-23T16:45:57.406+02:00shrink plastichandmadecraftdiybuttons Don't you dare not do this craft! It is million billion times cooler than this blog :p Okay, let's get into it! Materials... Pre-Cut Shrink ButtonsTemplatePermanent Ink Pen*(Oven or Heat Gun for Shrinking)* Now, when I say, if you're going to do this right.. use ZIG Millennium Pens, I really mean it! I spent a lot of money buying different permanent ink pens to experiment with. And ZIG http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/tG9IEsv0m0I/how-to-make-your-own-personlised.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)40<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/tG9IEsv0m0I" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-your-own-personlised.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8578795268675525620Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:03:00 +00002009-07-20T13:23:01.732+02:00(the view outside...)Well this morning saw an early start.. no.. 7am is not early.. early is called leaving the house at 4am. My husband had a meeting 6 hours south of where we live in West Yorkshire.We departed to the dawn of the day, dropped a friend off in London, and went past Lego World.. I can't wait to go there..Anyhoo.. I find myself waiting and watching the longest queue I've seen since http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/HitqLL1ySOs/sitting-in-cafe-nero-in-bristol-leeds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/HitqLL1ySOs" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/sitting-in-cafe-nero-in-bristol-leeds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8656747866477050811Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:27:00 +00002009-07-14T11:54:47.164+02:00giftcraftdiySo I had this idea to make flat marbles into a hot plate.. But Mark (my beloved) said that he thought someone had already done that! I dared not look!! So to me, this is as original as can be :PHere we go..Materials...A base for your hot plate. I used a rectangular piece of wood. (I would have used a circular shape if I had one.)Paper and Pens. I decided to draw my own designs. You can of course http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/RCWfSi3-vOs/how-to-make-crafty-hot-plate-tutorial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/RCWfSi3-vOs" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-crafty-hot-plate-tutorial.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5879636581606205899Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:06:00 +00002009-07-13T14:31:27.268+02:00competitionI just want to say such a big loving thank you to those who entered my first competition held on this blog!!!It's so great to know that there are people out there that enjoy my blog just as much as I do making them!The winning entry is as follows..."I really like your love tree buttons, I thinkthose would be a fab giveaway because of course, they are super cute, and you drew them yourself!I havehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/0Xw_2dOU5UY/did-you-win.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/0Xw_2dOU5UY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/did-you-win.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-6490047151731959988Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:46:00 +00002009-07-12T23:49:07.751+02:00There is still a window of opportunity for those that haven't submitted their lovely wish to me yet.. (Please refer to my competition post if you don't know what I'm talking about!)I'll be announcing the winners tomorrow!Remember, it's for you my awesome followers!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/B9QdiV6jZF4/theres-still-time-win-something-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/B9QdiV6jZF4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/theres-still-time-win-something-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-2832215646262711712Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:03:00 +00002009-07-10T14:09:58.508+02:00etsyeco friendlyHey guys and girls.. I was lucky enough to snap up a treasury on Etsy this morning.. I chose handmade goods that are friendly to the earth. Even though purchasing something handmade is special in itself.. Why not go the next step and make sure that what you buy is kind to the earth.I'm reminded of a wise American Indian Proverb:"Only when the last tree has diedand the last river has been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/ly1whSfVuSw/love-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/ly1whSfVuSw" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/love-earth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-4879073963557636352Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-07-07T18:13:48.938+02:00This is just a short note to let you all know about a blog carnival that is happening at kitchenstewardship.com.The Motto for the site is: Finding the Balance: Nutrition, Environment, Time, Money and FaithI love it! Although I'm never quite sure whether I will ever have that balance, it's a worthwhile journey to try!xohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/eiuvHR5Ukuk/make-it-from-scratch-walk-through-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/eiuvHR5Ukuk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/make-it-from-scratch-walk-through-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5864122536231001605Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-07-06T23:42:18.279+02:00competitionwinDear you, yes... YOU!I'd like to thank you for being a part of my new blogging experience!And to say thank you.. tell me what you want to win!If I think I can manage the prize and the postage that you choose, then I may just choose you! (So, $1000 and an elephant are perfect examples of what not to choose!) Preferably, choose something that I have made, something that you think I could make, or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/eqyfPm8WDZc/what-do-you-want-to-win.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/eqyfPm8WDZc" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-do-you-want-to-win.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-140914032505064188Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-07-03T12:31:48.147+02:00toadstoolsstationarygiftpencilsmushroomscraftdiyI don't think my husband quite gets how much I love stationary... But here's hoping that you'll get my drift!!!This tutorial is really simple, and lots of fun! (Great to make for a gift as well!)1. What you Need... Pencils Wooden ButtonsPaintGluePaint Brush2. Glue...3. Allow to Set...You can see in the pictures that I used a jar of matchsticks (you could use rice, tissues, etc..) to place the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/MppQ6B32H-0/how-to-very-cute-toadstool-pencil-craft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)26<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/MppQ6B32H-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-very-cute-toadstool-pencil-craft.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-6466731073324408164Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:54:00 +00002009-07-02T09:10:04.639+02:00Want to do the previous project yourself?Well, now you can!These Wooden Split Balls are now available in my Etsy Store for $6.40USD for 3 sets.Click here to go to store.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/Or4mOC8yYRY/wooden-split-balls-now-available-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/Or4mOC8yYRY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/07/wooden-split-balls-now-available-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-3347255997330401657Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:18:00 +00002009-07-01T19:03:43.312+02:00I love how well these magnets have turned out! They are simple to make and fun to paint!So get ready... here's the few easy steps to making your fridge or workspace embellished with these happy blobs!!1. What you need...Split Wooden BallsAcrylic PaintPaint BrushesVarnish (don't need this - I just think it adds to a nice finish)MagnetsPaletteAfter my move to the UK, I left a lot of my art http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/VWIqSqmr1Yk/hippest-magnets-in-town-how-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)13<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/VWIqSqmr1Yk" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/hippest-magnets-in-town-how-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-5099554469464946092Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-06-25T16:33:11.051+02:00Pictured below are the drinks menu and seating cards that I made for my wedding (last month). True to style, I tried to make everything myself, with some style, and keeping to a minimal budget.Well then... here are the easy peasy steps to show how to have a great look with minimal effort.(This is not mandatory - but isn't it nice?)Thank you to Mary (my neighbour) who just gave me these gorgeous http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/pyU17smc_nw/spruce-up-old-fold-piece-of-paper-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/pyU17smc_nw" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/spruce-up-old-fold-piece-of-paper-into.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8976743477152306825Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:47:00 +00002009-06-25T13:56:56.657+02:00If you're an Etsy seller, have you ever wondered how to do an original Promo??Well, I think nothingbutsoap stumbled across something almost addictive!Nothingbutsoap started a new Thread in the Esty Forums... entitle,"Every 100th post will win a bar of soap!"I, my friends, was number 200! Here's a sneak peak into her store...All the soaps pictured here, sell for the awesome price of $3.95USD.If http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/HINBK3WDDCw/i-won-some-soap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/HINBK3WDDCw" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-won-some-soap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8014157271828344406Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:11:00 +00002009-06-18T22:13:55.997+02:00Coming up soon... A step by step tutorial on how to make stunning stationary for your wedding or fancy do!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/A8YJl987L4E/howd-i-do-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/A8YJl987L4E" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/howd-i-do-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-8621612224889822179Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:26:00 +00002009-06-11T10:52:34.945+02:00mod3rnartjewelleryetsyartgreecesimplicitycofujeweleryMod3rnArt - a Duo of two lives, two creative powers, combined for their own enjoyment for their love of creation.Before you take a peek, you need to read the following from their store profile..."We make everything from scratch. Nothing is pre-bought or factory made. All metals are melted or bought in sheets and are of pure quality (silver 925 and so on.) This is true as well for all metal wire http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/AB-HG0t3-ko/when-tangible-evokes-intangible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/AB-HG0t3-ko" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-tangible-evokes-intangible.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5699901587664200076.post-866610593626859661Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:58:00 +00002009-06-11T00:21:49.727+02:00artphotographyprintsPhotography & Digital Collage by Trina BakerWhen I saw Trina Baker's shop something struck a chord.. and it all made sense when I read this line in her Etsy Shop profile,"My goal is to show my version of the world."And that she does with outstanding success.. I need not write any more words, for her soul touching photos speak for themselves.See what I mean.. it's easy to just stare at a picture http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~3/AGItb0DRDTY/gallery32.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kimanh xo)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/http/wwwohilikethatblogspotcom/~4/AGItb0DRDTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://ohilikethat.blogspot.com/2009/06/gallery32.html