Nesting Instincts

Pack Rat is currently using the Sword of Omens’ Sight Beyond Sight function to suss out how long the lines at Target are
I am in love. I know, I know, you guys must get tired of me swooning every day over a new artist/blog/etc. But I can’t help it! There’s so much good stuff out [...]

Pumpkin Carving…To the Extreme!

Pack Rat is walking on sunshine
Note to readers: Here’s another time-sensitive article that was meant for the magazine but we are releasing it here and now!
 
Photo copyright McLaughlin
Who says costume makers get to have all the fun during Halloween? Put away your sewing machine and break out your power tools in preparation [...]

Pop Goes the Millenium Falcon

Pack Rat asks what would you do for a Klondike Bar?
All right, it’s excuse time again. We’re all a flutter over here (that’s a hint) about our next issue. Set to drop soon, the new issue’s taking me away from my blogging duties, and for that I apologize. But we’re hoping to make this next [...]

More Weekend Fun

Pack Rat believes in the power of the stars
Good thing I checked my Facebook email today, or else I might have missed this awesome opportunity to tell anyone who’s in the Toronto area this weekend to look for the Toronto Church of Craft at the annual Trekzac Festicon, a.k.a. the Toronto Star Trek convention. These [...]

Like a Candle in the Wind

Pack Rat has a soft glow
If you have some paraffin wax laying around, then checkout this tutorial from CandleTech.com to make some striking luminaries using a water balloon. Great for outdoor dinning or indoor romance.

photo copyright: candletech.com