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Made in the 216, a mega-huge event spotlighting amazing things from amazing Clevelanders. A small sampling of items includes jewelry, handbags, clothing, tees, hats, art, paper goods, music, & food. Here is a link to a preview of some necklaces from Modern Pixie. & to get you in the mood … Regretsy. Where DIY meets WTF. You won’t see this kind of stuff at 216 … but that’s a good thing. Don’t forget to check out the “dead things” category of Regretsy, you won’t Regretsy it. —sorry, I couldn’t resist!
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DIY Wed. Two former co-workers, who ditched their jobs in sales to use their design degrees, artisitcally collaborated for the first time. If you haven’t guessed one of the fore mentioned is me & the other is local artist Nicole Haney. As you can see the results were, well, fantastic! Her knowledge of printmaking & mine of graphic design joined forces to make the kind of wedding invitations people blow entire paychecks to purchase. Please take note of the shine paper & the neon ink.
Tags: DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, DIY wedding, graphic design, handmade, handmade wedding, handmade wedding invitations, homemade, invitations, Nicole Haney, party decor, printmaking, screen printing, visual inspiration, wedding, wedding decor, wedding ideas, wedding inspiration
Sometimes more is better, but often times, more is … well … more. This super simple wreath was up in 10 minutes flat! (It even left me with time to add some alliteration to this post.) My intension was to make the wreath on the cover of ReadyMade this month, but since the store was completely out of foam wreaths I brought home this little grapevine number instead. After further inspection, I decided that it was elegant all on its own. To satisfy my crafting urge I added one tiny brown bow made from vintage seam binding & called it day.
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Tags: DeAnna Domino, DIY, Entertaining, handmade, holiday crafts, holiday decor, holiday wreath, readymade magazine, see below, vintage, vintage seam binding, visual inspiration, wreath
No need for expensive gift wrap this year. I wrapped this rescued box in vintage rick rack & topped it with an old bow scavenged from my grandma’s basement. In fact, this box was wrapped entirely without tape. To be fair, I did use hot glue, but only did so because I did not have any tape. Again, green because I used what I had & did not go buy anything. That’s 1 point Earth, 0 points economy. Sorry, economy, you’ll get yours when I get mine! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Christmas, DIY, gift wrap ideas, green gift wrap, green living, holiday decor, holiday ideas, holiday inspiration, recycled gift wrap, vintage, vintage sewing notions, wrapping presents
Riki & Brien were married November 1st on a beautiful fall day in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The outdoor ceremony was framed by an industrial landscape and the colorful fall leaves. Guests were warmed by bon fires & vowes written by the bride & groom.
The reception took place in the adjacent warehouse converted loft where the bridal party spent the weekend. The fall theme carried through the entire event; centerpieces made of cheery tree twigs, chocolate brown table cloths, and bouquets made of cabbage, mint, vibrant lillies & wrapped in feathers. Instead of a cake, the couple constructed a multi tiered tower of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts & the food was made from local ingredients purchased at the West Side Market.
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Tags: bouquet, cleveland, converse shoes, decorating, design, DIY, Entertaining, fall, fall leaves, fall wedding, flowers, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, loft wedding, outdoor fall ceremony, party decor, visual inspiration, wedding decor, wedding inspiration, west side market
As promised here is a preview of just a few of the goods for sale at the MADE in the 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE. Above are some vintage inspired necklaces from Océanne, below one of the many T-shirts from C.L.E. Clothing Co.
Remember the shoppe kicks off tonight, but it will be open all month long! Come by after you’ve been to the Happy Dog for Polka Happy Hour & don’t forget to visit ROOM SERVICE’s permeant location across the street. Click the link below to see more preview photos.
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So blog posts have been few & far between lately … the reason? I am helping with the MADE in the 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE, including designing the postcards for the event. (making Pierre & Fifi stand still to pose for their portrait wasn’t easy!) Made in the 216 has been a weekend long even in the past. However, this year ROOM SERVICE is taking over the empty storefront directly next to the brand new Capitol Theater in order to bring a month long shopping experience. Do not miss the kick off party November 6th! Partake in the cocktails, enjoy music from DJ Doc & buy lots of awesome presents for your friends & family! There is an after party at the newly revamped Happy Dog (who’s new hot dog/veggie dog menu is almost too good to be bar food) with live music from The Buried Wires & Filmstrip. Don’t fret if you cannot make it to the kick off party, there will be BYOB parties with live music from local bands each Friday in November at the Holiday Shoppe. And of course, you can buy your awesome hand screened Tshirts, one of a kind jewelry & things you didn’t even know you needed all month long!
MADE in the 216 HOLIDAY SHOPPE
store hours
Monday-Thursday 5-9pm
Fridays 5-11pm (bands playing in the basement & BYOB)
Saturdays 11-9 Sundays 12-7
stay tuned for more info on the event!
p.s. Please vote for ROOM SERICE on the FOX 8 HOT LIST. Much obliged!
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Here is a company that just might make your Etsy dreams come true! Spoon Flower is a very useful website where you can take your own designs and have it printed onto fabric. Not only can you print your own creations, but you can look through thousands of other fabrics they have turned out. The site has a useful feature that allows you to visualize the repeats in your pattern. You can choose from five different fabrics including organic cotton sateen, upholstery weight cotton, & knit. The prices range from $18 to $32 per yard & you can even purchase swatch samples before you buy yardage. Custom printed fabric is only a few brain storming sessions away. Click HERE to check it out!
Tags: custom printed fabric, design, DIY, etsy, fabric, furniture, graphic design, handmade, interior design, organic cotton, reupholster, spoon flower
Are you desperately trying to find a long lost love? Want to stealthy follow a potential cheater? Need to make sure no one stumbles on your hidden treasure? Or maybe you just want to eavesdrop on the conversations of bums while waiting for the bus? Here is what you’ll need to make sure your meddling goes unnoticed.
1. Secret Message Decoder Pen Set
2. Nancy Drew’s Guide to Life
3. Lipstick Ball-point Pen
4. Self-adhesive Mustaches
5. Sonic Ears
Tags: DIY, halloween, mustache, Mystery, Nancy Drew, party decor, Pens, Secret, shopping, Sonic Ears, Spy, spy kit
Make a seasonal center piece with fruit, greenery and flowers from your yard. (or your neighbor’s.) Simply place your findings in a bowl of water and arrange the way you like. When styling the center piece remember to group things in threes or odd numbers. Symmetry is not always pleasing to eye! Floral foam & picks are ideal but not necessary, as the life expectancy of your clippings may be short.
Tags: center piece, cleveland, crafting, DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, Entertaining, flowers, handmade, housewares, interior design, locally grown, outdoor inspiration, party decor, see below
