These magnets will revolutionize your (or your Adobe products-loving friend's) refrigerator, just like magnetic poetry did in the 90s. Think of it as a lo-fi way to display your airbrushing talents; just make sure whoever is in the photo you put up knows they don't need any touch ups. (via One More Gadget and Think Geek)

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Caramelos Etsy shop is chock full of sparkly trimmings. And since this is the first year in many that I don't work around the corner from Tinsel Trading company (and I find their website to be rather uninspiring), this seems like an excellent source for any holiday ribbon and embellishment needs.

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Mondays suck. Especially if you hate your job. But the day doesn’t have to be a total waste. You can now look forward to reading about ReadyMakers who have worked their way into f*&%ing awesome jobs—and maybe find a little inspiration to jumpstart your own career in the process—right here, every Monday.

How is Adam Silverman, one-time architect, founder (with Eli Bonerz  . . . Continue Reading

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It's the American Way. No sooner are you through digesting your Thanksgiving feast, than it's time to start making your list, checking it twice, and shopping till you drop--or until the major winter holiday of your choice comes and goes. ReadyMade served up a holiday gift guide in our December/January issue, and a batch of DIY giftables to boot, including chocolate lollipops, Continue Reading

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If you happen to be in New York City today, be sure to get yourself down to Laundry Night at the Open House Gallery for some handmade holiday shopping. Located at 201 Mulberry Street, Open House will play host to a real Bay Area invasion featuring the likes of Yosh Han and her custom scents, Julia White of Jewelweeds, kick-ass socks from Office Wiederholt, most excellent paper  . . . Continue Reading

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JOIN: Design Seattle joins in the pop-up shop season with their one-day-only event this Saturday, November 28 from 7-11 pm. Held at Vermillion Art + Wine, the Design Shoppe hosts a silent auction and features independent artists' art and objects from across the Pacific Northwest. While a portion of the proceeds will help cover operating costs, the rest go straight to Nest Seattle—a nonprofit providing micro loans and mentoring to female artisans worldwide.

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The latest home photographed at The Selby—it belongs to model Shannan Click and photographer Dan Martensen—seems to be the perfect place for a Thanksgiving dinner. It seems sort of magical...just the right amount of wood, rusticity, forest greenery, and Scrabble (in the fireplace, below).

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Intrigued? It's exactly how it sounds: San Francisco's Non*Mart is bucking Black Friday (gasp!) and instead wants you to relax while out and about. On Friday the ladies behind the project, Kathryn Kenworth and Sasha Petrenko, host Buy Nothing Day to unshop, unspend, unwind, and save your pretty pennies for another day. Several special events are planned, including a saurkraut-making workshop with  . . . Continue Reading

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Welcome to the Wednesday feature here at the ReadyMade blog. Each week, I will provide a list of upcoming events, releases and happenings for the following Thursday through Wednesday. If you have (or know of) an event that you would like to be included, please shoot me an email, and I will do my best to make it happen. Indie Holiday Craft Show Sunday, November 29 Seattle, Washington I Heart  . . . Continue Reading

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While I have already baked another loaf of cranberry bread that I suspect might not make it all the way to dinner tomorrow, these muffins are tempting me to spend some time in the kitchen tonight. Check out the recipe (that includes oats, raisins, cranberries and carrot) over at Cook & Eat. Image via Lara Ferroni of Cook & Eat.

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