http://www.dibsonthisblog.com Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:30:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I completely blame Martha for this one. Martha, along with her army of minions, can make anything happen.  So when I read the July 2009 issue, one of the good things segments was about a handy s'mores to-go basket you could assemble.  It included the famous Martha homemade marshmallows (because clearly ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/08/overachiever-campfire-smores/ Just as my favorite news reporter, Tricia Takanawa from The Family Guy, would bring you all the latest....I shall too.  I'm sorry I left you for so long...I'll never do it again.  Summer has this weird way of sucking up all your time, and Dibs has kind've been pushed ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/08/and-were-back/ I thought I would space out these maker faire posts because there was so much good stuff and I didn't want to overload everyone.  This chapter is about Motormouth Press, LLC which makes the cutest greeting cards. Very whimsical and childlike.  Who doesn't want to receive an ice cream sandwich ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/maker-faire-chapter-3/ The boyfriend, Rob, is not a big fan of chocolate. I want to say I don't fault him for it, but I do.  I take it personally.  But I still want to bake goodies that will please his palette.  He requested a Martha recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Cookies.  Considering this ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/bakers-dozen-strawberry-shortcake-cookies/ As much as I love our new home in Marin County, California, I still get homesick for NYC.  Especially when I'm reminded of the Brooklyn Flea Market, which opened after I moved out West.  So I've never experienced it, but I'm jealous of you New Yorkers who can go. This is ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/brooklyn-or-bust/ I'm adding a new category specifically for this post.  "Dibs on Green." Or sustainable. Or recycled. Recycling is exactly what Celeste Christie specializes in for her etsy store and website, CC Accessories.  By deconstructing old mens' neckties, she can re-introduce them to a new generation - in the form of cuffs, ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/maker-faire-chapter-2/ If you were born after 1970 and, perhaps, a female...you may remember a little book called "Forever" by Judy Blume. If my memory serves me, one of the characters in the book was a latch hooker.  She would design her own rugs by painting on the canvas and having her ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/a-look-back-and-forward-latch-hook/ My favorite spot, of course was the Bazaar Bizarre. This is the pavilion dedicated to crafts and homemade goods. I found a lot of good dibs in this area, and my entry is about Tiny Sparks Design based in San Francisco. Tiny Sparks started only back in January, when ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/06/maker-faire-chapter-1/ If you haven't yet been to the Maker Faire, you're missing out.  What an interesting gathering of inventors and crafters.  I can't wait to wander around the Faire in the 2 pavillions this year. If you're not familiar with the Maker Faire, it's produced by O'Reilly's Make Magazine and Craft Magazine.  ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/05/maker-faire-tomorrow/ Dibs. Kids call dibs on lots of things. The last popsicle. The front seat. All the cool stuff. As I search for the "end of the internet" and meander through shops, I find lots of cool stuff.  So as an adult, can I not call dibs?  Heck yes.  I'll call dibs ... http://www.dibsonthisblog.com/2009/05/welcome-to-dibsonthis/