Holiday
Supergirl & Batgirl Christmas Comics by Mike Maihack
This past September at Baltimore Comic Con, I discovered artist Mike Maihack and purchases several of his Batgirl and Supergirl comic prints. One of my favorites is this Christmas comic from last year in which Kara buys Barbara a Christmas gift that she is less than willing to wear. Mike had announced that he would be taking time off of his Batgirl and Supergirl shorts in order to focus on his own comic, but lucky for us, he created a new Christmas comic for this year! You can view both below Tell Me More!
She & Him Debut Video for Baby It’s Cold Outside
She & Him have released a new music video for one of my favorite songs from their Christmas album, 'Baby It's Cold Outside.' The video is an animated skit in which a charming girl in a red dress tries to convince her male visitor to spend the night at her home. She goes to unreasonable lengths to persuade him into staying include cutting down a power line. But what's his ultimate decision? You'll just have to watch the video to find out! Tell Me More!
DIY: Superhero Ornaments
If you're looking to make your Christmas tree a little more super, feel like doing a fun craft, or prefer to give homemade presents during the holiday season, you'll want to check out this tutorial by Happy Looks Good On You. These superhero ornaments are quite simple to make and the result is beautiful. All you have to do is print out superhero logos from online, take the toppers off of clear glass ornaments, pour acrylic paint inside the ornament in the superheroes color, pour out the empty Tell Me More!
Mariah Carey, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots Sing “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
During the holiday season it seems like Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is played on a continuous loop on radio stations across the country. Not that I'm complaining. I absolutely love the holiday tune! But even I was excited to hear Carey put a new spin on it backstage before a taping of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The singer, along with Fallon and show band The Roots, performed the song using classroom instruments like a kazoo, xylophone, and ukulele. Carey even got some Tell Me More!
DIY Weeping Angel Christmas Tree Topper
Doctor Who fan Cynthia from The Creative Corner may be my new Christmas DIY hero! Inspired by an idea she saw on Craftster, she created this amazing Weeping Angel Christmas tree topper. She constructed the tree topper using only a Barbie doll, modeling clay, a plastic bottle, and some spray paint. Thankfully, Cynthia posted a detailed tutorial on her blog. Now, we can all make our own Weeping Angel tree toppers this year! Tell Me More!
DIY Chalkboard Tags
I'm always searching for new and pretty ways to display things at my store. One day while browsing through a magazine I saw chalkboard tags used as labels. I loved the shabby chic look of them and their versatility. I decided to make them to use as retail tags. It really is one of the simplest DIY projects I've ever done, and I love the results! What You Will Need: Luggage Tags Chalkboard Paint Foam Brush Chalk Directions: First, I removed the white string from each tag I was Tell Me More!
How to Make Chick Deviled Eggs
If you've been struggling to think of a fun to dish to make for Easter, we highly suggest these Chick Deviled Eggs. Not only do they incorporate the eggs, which are traditional among Easter foods, but they're also adorable, healthy and very easy to make! We found them this past weekend when searching Pinterest for a new recipe, and we just know that everyone will love them come Easter dinner. Ingredients 2 dozen eggs your choice of type of mustard Mayonnaise or use yogurt Tell Me More!
Shamrock Shake Recipe
It's that time of the year again...the Shamrock Shake is back for a limited time only at McDonald's! The minty green shake has built a cult-like following since its debut in 1970. But you don't have to rush out to McDonald's to enjoy the shake this year. I've discovered a quick and easy recipe that will allow you to recreate the popular shake at home in just 5 minutes! Yields: 2 shakes Ingredients: 3 cups vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups milk (I used 2%) 1/4 teaspoon mint extract Green food Tell Me More!