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Yesterday Scott and I set out in search of a banana split. Since we were hungry and Po Dogs* was nearby we stopped for a hot dog first. And suddenly our day turned into A Quest for Phallic Foods. While eating we discussed other phallic foods and up with categories for processed (sausage, corn dogs), [...]

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Awesome Astronaut Training Birthday Party

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If you have a kid who's a space nut, check out this awesome astronaut training birthday party that Chelsea of Life Frosting put together for her son. I'm having a hard time picking my favorite element. There are the cool boxed invitations, moon rock hunts, antigravity training, not to mention an amazing moon cake that she suspended from the ceiling above the table (yes, you read that correctly). Thanks, Amy!

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Deconstructed "Dress Boy" Chairs

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Chairs are kind of like puppies. They seem to follow you home. On street corners, in thrift shops, at garage sales -- there is no shortage of slightly worn, perfectly lovable seats just waiting to go to a good home. And if you're like me, and you can't say no, pretty soon you'll be running out of floor space. I mean, how many dinner guests can you expect when you live in 500 square feet?

Solution? Deconstruction. I love this exceptionally simple and clever tutorial by IkeaHacks for turning your unsittable chairs into what they end up being most days anyway: coat hooks. This project is based off the Dutch design studio Laphoeff's "Dress Boys" (below). For more deconstructed chair ideas, be sure to check out Design Sponge's "Treasure Hunting: Chairs" post. Most excellent.

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Cross-Stitched Eggs

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Jenny Hart points us to these super cool cross-stitched eggs from Ukranian artist, Forostyuk Inna. There is some interesting discussion on the comments to the post on how the artist may have created them. Even if you don't have the time to hand-stitch on eggs, you could use the designs as inspiration for creating your own craft-themed Easter egs with some fine-point Sharpies ...

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How-To: Crochet "Little Sister" Hat From Linda Permann

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The cute factor in this adorable crochet hat from Linda Permann in Petitie Purls is about ten million.

Whether you're a crochet-curious knitter or a seasoned hooker, you'll love the results of this quick and easy pattern. It includes four sizes, from baby to adult, so you can make one for each of the "sisters" in your life.
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The State of My Pile of Cookbooks

Clearing away decorations yesterday revealed that the stack of cookbooks I keep in my dining room has grown. From top to bottom: Super Natural Cooking by Heidi Swanson who has the site 101 Cookbooks where she has lots more delicious and healthy recipes. Super Natural Cooking was also the focus of our very first cookbook [...]

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Jessica Jones' New Fabric Collection: Outside Oslo

Jessica of How About Orange has just launched her latest fabric collection called Outside Oslo in collaboration with Chicago's The Needle Shop. The line should be in stores near you in May. If you are shop or manufacturer interested in carrying the line, check out The Needle Shop for ordering info.

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