Retro Velvet Network

22/05/2020

Put your printed phrase under your watercolor paper and use a light box or hold it up to a window during daylight to see your phrase through the watercolor paper.

I love craft projects that can also double as wall art once you're done—you get your craft time in for the day, learn a new artistic skill, and hang a cute finished piece on your wall to admire at the end. If the idea of watercoloring your own art scared you in the post title, don't worry. You onl...

22/05/2020

The size and shape of the plush will also depend on how tightly you stuff it.

A note about the pattern: I like to crochet, but I usually only write pattern notes for my own reference. This pattern is just my notes as I tried to make a doll for my kiddos. Since this is the first pattern I’ve typed up for my blog, there might be errors. Please comment below with your feedback...

22/05/2020

One of our favourite family Valentine’s traditions is our Valentine’s Day, we just love being festive for Holidays. Part of being festive is dressing the part!

Remember when we were kids and Valentine’s Day was a big deal in school? A day for making our Valentine’s Day boxes and another day for passing out our cards and having treats! The smell of conversation hearts is still fresh in my mind. Despite schools making less fuss over the holiday, we’re ...

22/05/2020

Spruce up summer drinks with a drink umbrella that feels more patio than parasol. Add it to one of our favorite summer drink recipes and enjoy it as you relax on the front porch or patio.

Twirl up summer cocktails with festive paper umbrellas ready-made for poolside happy hour. Spruce up summer drinks with a drink umbrella that feels more patio than parasol. Add it to one of our favorite summer drink recipes and enjoy it as you relax on the front porch or patio. Follow these simple s...

21/05/2020

Each and every one of the easy Easter egg decorations and Easter egg designs we’ve compiled here is sure to put a fun, fresh spin on all of your Easter festivities this spring.

Plain old dye? Been there, dipped that. Rather than resorting to the usual Easter tradition of using egg dye, why not try an Easter egg design that's actually unique? Whether painted, monogrammed, or decoupaged, each and every one of the easy Easter egg decorations and Easter egg designs we've compi...

21/05/2020

This black fence adds a touch of modern flair to an otherwise classic vegetable garden on a Florida horse farm.

A fence is a practical way to protect your garden from critters, but it's also a fun way to add a little personality to your house and set it apart from the other houses in the neighborhood. But depending on your needs, it can be hard to pick just the right fence. That's why we've looked all over th...

14/05/2020

It’s an adventure into a medieval world of hidden squares, enormous studded doors and colourful souqs.

Djemaa El Fna Everywhere you look in Marrakesh’s main square (pronounced 'jema' – the 'd' is silent), you’ll discover drama in progress. The hoopla and halqa (street theatre) have been non-stop here since the 11th century. Until a few decades ago, it hosted a daily food market for mountain tra...

14/05/2020

However, by examining the several hundred years prior to their emergence on the Giza plateau, it becomes clear that these incredible structures were the result of many experiments.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World The last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. These massive monuments were unsurpassed in height for thousands of years after their construction a...

30/04/2020

In south-west Madagascar, is surrounded by lagoons, mudflats, freshwater marshes and, most importantly, thickets of the bizarre Didierea madagascariensis.

1. It’s the world’s fourth largest island Madagascar is big. It’s 226,917 square miles to be precise, making it the fourth largest island on the planet (and bigger than Spain, Thailand, Sweden and Germany). The UK is a rather puny 93,410 square miles in comparison. Which is the world’s large...

04/04/2020

A good photograph is knowing where to stand.

04/04/2020

Photographs are just light and time.