Amanda’s Farm

Amanda’s Farm

02/27/201204/24/2015 Kristina Ackerman 2 Comments art, party

It’s funny how unexpected projects often turn out to be the most interesting ones to work on. Take, for instance,

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Be inspired by 10 Geektastic Etsy Shops

02/09/201207/02/2020 Kristina Ackerman 3 Comments doctor who, etsy treasuries, Portal

Here are 10 of what I think are the very best geekery-driven shops on Etsy, serving everything from screen-authentic props to adorable jewelry for guys and girls.

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Njicki’s Braided Scarf

01/04/201211/13/2013 Kristina Ackerman 16 Comments gifts, knitting

Make a chunky braided scarf, like the one I knitted for my friend Njicki.

Christmastime Craft Roundups For the Home Seasonal

Roundup: Last-Minute Holiday Inspiration

12/23/201112/03/2012 Kristina Ackerman 3 Comments christmas, holiday

Here is a list of the things I still believe—however delusional it may sound—that I still have a chance to

Christmastime Desserts and Sweets Entertaining Food Food Made Into Crafts Quick and Easy Recipes Seasonal

Ice cream Christmas trees

12/05/201112/04/2012 Kristina Ackerman 23 Comments chocolate, christmas, easy, food-crafts, holiday, ice cream

These trees are nothing but chocolate-covered ice cream cones filled with delicious ice cream of your choice.

Set your pretty holiday table with these easy snowflake placemats.

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Paper-snowflake placemats

11/28/201106/12/2013 Kristina Ackerman 3 Comments budget, cheap, christmas, diy, easy, holiday

Refresh your holiday decor on the cheap by making sweet custom DIY snowflake placemats in a matter of minutes.

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Make fringe for your boots!

11/23/201111/13/2013 Kristina Ackerman 3 Comments budget, cheap, diy, fashion, refashion

I wanted fringe. I didn’t want to buy new boots. I already liked my boots, with or without fringe. They

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DIY Dollhouse Jewelry

11/14/201112/30/2012 Kristina Ackerman 12 Comments jewelry, miniature

Dollhouse accessories are tiny and irresistibly cute. Here’s an easy way to make them into stylish jewelry!

My green dickey gives dresses a new look.

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Shirty little secret

11/08/201106/12/2013 Kristina Ackerman 22 Comments budget, fashion, refashion, sewing

Everyone laughed when I said I was bringing dickeys back. Then they were all, hey, nice shirt! and I was

Craft Tutorials Crafts For the Home Halloween

Spider? I hardly know her

10/18/201110/07/2014 Kristina Ackerman 7 Comments beads, budget, decorating, easy, fall, Halloween, holiday

I don’t usually decorate for Halloween. I love Halloween, and I love holiday decorating, but Halloween decorating doesn’t really suit

Beverages Entertaining Geekery Recipes

Oh, boy! A Quantum Leap-inspired shot and the ThinkGeek winners

10/03/201112/04/2012 Kristina Ackerman 5 Comments booze

Yeah, I made up a drink about Quantum Leap. I dunno. It sounded like a good idea. It tastes like

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Neckroll-philia

09/19/201106/12/2013 Kristina Ackerman 6 Comments budget, decorating, home, sewing

Got an hour? Sew a pretty cover for a comfy neckroll pillow.