Do you peruse DIY Photography? If not, you are missing out. Udi Tirosh has sweet kernels of knowledge just waiting to be tasted. Ok, enough of the food weird. But, seriously, check it out. Here is a HowTo on making a Softbox.

Resurrection Fern is one of my favorite sites. She takes lots of photos and wraps chosen rocks in little lacy jackets. It’s like taking a peak into her fanciful world.

Check out the HowTo on her blog.
When I was eight, this is definitely something I would have made. Actually, I might make it now. For my kids. Just kidding. For me. Check out the tutorial on Criminal Crafts.

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If you are someone taking pictures of food, you need to read Food Photography & Food Styling Tips – Working the Plate on Culinary Travels.

Whaaaa? Summer’s almost over, but if you have some hot days left, please try this recipe for beer pops and tell me how they are.

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Learn how to take food photos with a bright, white, seamless background on Veggie Belly.

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Creating innovative ways to entertain is the way my friend Helen Jane rolls. Check out her article on Serious Eats How To How to Turn Office Supplies Into Dinner Party Accessories –
But I have a whole lunch hour on the day before that dinner party—and I have access to office supplies to make the guests at my dinner feel a little more special. Using common office supplies like staples, index cards, legal paper and name badges, you can make that dinner party place setting more personal. Guests appreciate these touches more than they’ll ever let on.

You only have until the 22nd to enter the Stuff on a Stick contest, so get crackin! Details here.

If you haven’t seen them yet, go check out the paper dresses on ThinkThruFashion.com. Really great.

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Wait, what? A purse made of broccoli? This so SO CUTE. I love it. I also love the artichoke hat.

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