Fall into the season! Chilly temps are blowing in while tree leaves are changing color — a sure sign that Autumn has indeed arrived. It's time to spruce up your home with a few seasonal accessories. Check out these 6 kid-friendly DIY decor projects that add some seasonal eye candy to your home — without breaking the bank!
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Tom Colicchio — in the words of fellow Georgia restaurateur Paula Deen — is ready to say "bye, y'all!" to Atlanta. The celebrity chef has announced plans to close his outposts of both Craft and Craftbar in the the city's upscale Buckhead district.
It's been just two years since the Top Chef head judge, who won this year's James Beard Award for outstanding chef, decided to do business in the deep South.
His food drew accolades from local critics — so why is that branch of the Craft and Craftbar empire reportedly calling it quits this coming Valentine's Day? To find out more details, head over to Slashfood for the full story.
Hot dogs and ostrich eggs were important ingredients on last night's episode of Top Chef. Things heated up in the kitchen of Tom Colicchio's Craft as the cheftestants had to make "new-American" cuisine. To discuss the episode (warning: spoilers ahead), read more
Many of my childhood Summer vacations were spent in the South where fireflies lit up the night sky. I have a soft spot in my heart for the light-emitting bugs, which explains why I am swooning over this pair of hand-crafted LED booties. Made with denim, elastic, a battery, and light, the supplies are simple but the handiwork is impressive.
Winners of Craft's Michael Miller Baby Bootie Contest, husband and wife team Ana Pires and João Silva took the top prize. To see how to make these illuminating booties, click here.
I don't know if there's ever been a rivalry between "Hell's Kitchen" bad boy Gordon Ramsay and "Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio, but there might be reason for one now.
The just published 2008 New York Michelin Guide struck a star off of Colicchio's Craft restaurant — bringing it to one star — and gave Ramsay's The London — his first U.S. venture — two stars.
Michelin Guide director Jean-Luc Naret recently told Reuters about the ratings. Here's more:
So there you have it. Ramsay's The London, despite lukewarm reviews from critics, is worthy of a detour, while Colicchio's Craft is just "very good."
What do you guys think? Do you even care about star ratings? Which restaurant would you go to?
Even better than the real thing, this R2-D2 pinhole camera comes completely homemade, right down to its oatmeal container shell to the blue electrical tape detailing. Created by bonniegrrl and featured on Craftzine, you can learn how to make your very own by clicking here!
To check out more pics of the R2-D2 pinhole camera being made read more
Introducing our new feature, bento of the week! Our first find comes from Flickr member Sakurako Kitsa. This bento is absolutely adorable, but be sure to check out her other dazzling creations too. This time her inspiration has come from a Starbucks Green Tea Frappuccino. Love it!
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If those little cupcake baby socks weren't cute enough for you, try this Sock and Roll Sushi gift box instead. So cute! - Zakka Life via Craft
If you're into geeky crafts and Do It Yourself projects you're probably already a fan of Craft Magazine, which is known for offering plans for making all kinds of geeky things like a cool chopper out of an old bicycle and a pedal powered iPod charger. The problem is, the magazine only comes quarterly, so I can get a little antsy for geeky, crafty things.
Enter Craft Blog, a constantly updated guide to the "most up to date happenings in the crafts world."
One quick visit will offer you conversation starters about crafty wedding proposals, cat hat costumes and great how-tos like how to make flipbook films and how to teach knitting via video chat.
To learn how to post your favorite sites to the Website of the Day group, read more
