From Agent Carter to Glenn Miller, our Forties birthday dinner for our teen hit all the right notes. Read More
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Easy Forties-Themed Birthday Dinner for Teens
Category Archives: DIY
Taxonomies Are Fun
I’m notoriously against dichotomies when it comes to people. Objects, on the other hand, are fun to sort. There are games based on the concept of using dichotomies to identify objects: Twenty Questions, and all its spinoffs, like this Hedbandz game my kids have. Through a series of yes or no questions, you gradually narrow… Read More
Celebrating Lieutenant Uhura’s Style With Homemade Earrings
Nichelle Nichols is still greeting ‘Star Trek’ fans in her 80s. My DIY earrings celebrate the woman who first brought Lt. Uhura to life. Read More
Be the Artist: The Box Bags of Enid Collins
Enid Collins created bright and simple box bags from a small town in Texas, and they soon became iconic examples of mid-century fashion design. What would she she design for a comic con today? Read More
The Benefit of a Small Person With Engineering Skills
Having a small kid with engineering smarts on your side is a great boon to do-it-yourself furniture assembly. Read More
Cosplays of ConnectiCon 2018
The cosplay was out in full force at ConnectiCon, including some amazing costumes from the GeekMoms and their families. Check out Mister Rogers and friends, the Scoobies, Wonder Woman, an awesome Big Daddy, plus many more. Read More
Rakhi: A Bonding (and Crafting) Day to Celebrate Siblings
Rakhi is a day that celebrates sisters and brothers. Maybe that should include all siblings, but regardless, Rakhi is all about crafting. Read More
Baby Shower Planning for a Crowd
I just hosted a baby shower with 80 guests. With an hour of game time, I tried to come up with a mix of familiar and new-for-them games. Read More
Clear Out Those T-Shirt Drawers with Some Easy Summer Projects
These three kid friendly projects can help beat the summer afternoon boredom, while upcycling old t-shirts. Read More
Perils of Gardening While Imaginative
I have a bad habit of anthropomorphizing the plants in my garden, turning weeding into a morally dubious war. Read More
Be the Artist: Henry Ford’s Assembly Line Jewels
Henry Ford used assembly lines to make cars more obtainable for more people. These methods also unintentionally created a new type of “gem.” Read More
‘The Vintage Baker’: Modern Takes on Classic Recipes
Step one taste bud into the past with modern versions of vintage recipes in ‘The Vintage Baker.’ Read More
Geek Stitch: Card Embroidery Kits for All the Fandoms
Show off your fandom with Card Embroidery! And for those as artistically challenged as me, I found pre-punched kits to help you out. Read More
Be the Artist Returns for 2018 With an Eye for Design
Get ready to Be the Artist again this summer, and discover the art, design, and creativity behind everything from costumes to cars. Read More
Funny Felt Hats to Make and Wear with a Red Rubber Nose
Red Nose Day is May 24 combining comedy with a good cause. Make sure you’re properly attired with some funny hats. Read More
Make Entirely Too Silly Terry Gilliam-style DIY Cutouts
It took director Terry Gilliam more than 20 years to see his Don Quixote movie completed, but it only takes a few moments to make silly cutouts in his style. Read More
Po-Zu Announces Skywalker Boot for #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
Rejoice, Luke Skywalker cosplayers everywhere! To celebrate #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, shoe manufacturer Po-Zu have added a screen-accurate boot to their Star Wars collection, the Skywalker Boot. Read More
A Super Mario Party in a Few Easy Tweaks
With just a few simple tweaks to a standard birthday party lineup, we gave my 11-year-old’s party an unmistakable Super Mario theme that went over memorably. Read More
My Animation Cel Art Project Inspired by ‘ScoobyNatural’
Thanks to CW’s ‘ScoobyNatural’ crossover episode, even the most novice artist can be inspired to create these animation cel art DIYs. Read More
15th Annual Edible Book Festival In Cleveland
Books, puns, and baked goods. What’s not to love? Loganberry Books in the Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland celebrated their 15th year of the Edible Book Festival this past weekend, and it was a delight. Read More
