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June 13, 2018

How to Keep a Brilliant Bullet Journal to Creatively Track Your Life

In the age of digital, it can feel really satisfying to write something down. If you’re someone that enjoys jotting words and doodles in a notebook, there’s a type of journaling that will certainly appeal to you. Known as a Bullet Journal, it’s a flexible style of record keeping, goal setting, to-do list making that you can customize however you like. What is a Bullet Journal?

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May 17, 2018

10+ Creative DIY Projects That Turn Dried Up Flowers Into Pressed Works of Art

Have you ever wished you could extend the life of a bouquet of flowers? Doing so is easier than you think. And no, we haven’t found some anti-aging miracle for plants, but we have discovered a lot of DIY projects using pressed flowers. By preserving and flattening these blooms, you are giving them a new lease on life. Once dried—and optionally, pressed—they can be used in many, sometimes unexpected, ways.

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April 2, 2018

People in Japan Are Polishing Ordinary Aluminum Foil Balls Into Shiny Orbs

Aluminum foil is one of those things that rarely gets a second thought. It’s useful for cooking and insulation, but as we’ve seen recently, that’s just a couple of things that you can do with the extremely thin metal sheet. A Japanese trend has people wadding up a roll of aluminum foil into a ball and transforming it into a shiny metal orb that looks like it’s anything but an everyday kitchen material.

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