"Book Review"

One of my favorite gifts this Christmas was Amy Sedaris' new book "Simple Times: Crafting for Poor People."
I'm a huge Amy fan (not to mention a huge Sedaris family fan) and loved her last book, "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence" which has an honorary place on my bookshelf.
Like it's predecessor, Simple Times is chock-full of absurd, hilarious how-to's that are more for comedic value than actual use to a crafter (or hostess), but every now and then you'll find an idea you can't wait to try.
My favorite is the "milk carton skid row" below:

Once you get past the farce, I can see this being a really lovely touch to my mantel. The electric candles can be found on Ebay for less than $10 for a row of 5.

My favorite less practical segment involves Amy giving us all lessons on the importance of stretching before and after crafting, with a step-by-step guide.

Thanks Amy for the wisdom!