DIY

05 Oct 2010

5 Reasons To Shop Vintage

Fabulous Seafoam Green Number from Strim Vintage 1. You can punctuate your wardrobe with interesting pieces. Every time I wear a vintage piece out, I literally will get at least one comment throughout the day about it. “Wow, that is really cool, where did you get that?!” It  feels nice

Monica Miller - The Intern 0
05 Oct 2010

Obvious Ways to Save – Fix it!

It may seem stupidly obvious, but since nowadays it’s often easier to just replace old or ailing possessions, we need to sometimes be reminded that things can be fixed.  Easily.  Cheaply.  Quickly. The next time you think ‘œDamn, I’m really sad that my favorite _____ just bit the dust,’ take

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
27 Jan 2024

The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
29 Sep 2010

DIY Guide to Staying Cool in Hot Weather

San Francisco is in the midst of its annual indian summer – a final fling with the season where the temperatures actually get above 80 degrees and no one can stop talking about how hot it is, I mean, really, can you believe how hot it is? Um…yes, I can

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
22 Sep 2010

DIY: Transform Your Old Socks

We all know the old punk trick of turning your socks into arm warmers, or tying them into knots to use as a dog toy, but if you can work your way around a needle and a thread (like, at all) you suddenly have a lot more options for those

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
14 Sep 2010

DIY Mania All Month Long

Screenprinting, fermenting, hot-gluing, oh my! This month is like a DIY lover’s entry to Oz, a land where everything is more colorful because of spraypaint, mosaic tiles, and vintage fabric. Did you read that NY Times article about how we can’t grow up and get “real” jobs? Well, I don’t

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
08 Sep 2010

DIY: Glass Bottle Photo Frames

It’s a pity that plastic is so popular, because glass really has it beat. It’s solid, feels sturdy in the hand, doesn’t ooze any chemicals when you microwave it or get stained strange colors and it’s much more satisfying to use if you have to say… smack a fool down.

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
01 Sep 2010

DIY: An Ode to the All-Star

I was standing in line for a burrito today behind a group of ladies, all wearing spectacular summer shoes: hooved, heeled leather creations that encompassed the ankles, high-heeled strappy sandals that laced up the calves, cute 50’s style memorabilia heels…I looked at my feet and gave a silent prayer to

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
25 Aug 2010

DIY: Moustache Mania

It only takes one word: Moustache. Bigger than zombies, cupcakes, fixies and Justin Bieber combined, the Moustache is so hip it never stops happening. The master of facial hair fads gets all the ladies, not to mention gets plastered across tshirts, coffee mugs, cupcakes, cards, light switch covers, bandages, pint

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0