Monthly Archives: June 2012

Use Rubber Garage Tiles To Contain Kitty Litter

Keeping The Litter Box Area Clean {Caturday #3}

June
30,
2012

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It’s time for another Caturday post at Practically Functional!

For animals that are supposed to be super clean, our cats make the biggest mess ever in their litter box area!

It’s ridiculous; somehow they manage to track pounds of kitty litter out of the box and into the rest of the house. It’s like magic! Horrible, dirty, mess-making magic.

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DIY iPad Cover: iPad Stand Tall

DIY iPad Cover And Stand

June
29,
2012

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I got an iPad finally!

Actually I got it about a month ago, but the iPad itself wasn’t quite worth a whole post on the blog so I didn’t mention it earlier. But, what’s the first thing you do with a new iPad (besides downloading Words With Friends, Plants vs Zombies, and failing EPICLY at sticking the stupid screen protector … {Read the rest!}

Make your own 4th of July pinwheels

4th Of July Pinwheels!

June
28,
2012

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I don’t usually get to decorate our apartment for holidays or seasons or whatever. I blame it on my lack of a mantel, deck/porch/outdoor area, or any indoor horizontal surface that is safe from cats. Seriously, I have three pieces of “decor” and they are all on top of the tallest bookcase in our apartment, and still sometimes I come … {Read the rest!}

Make your own flavored vodka

DIY: Flavor Your Own Vodka

June
25,
2012

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Vodka is my favorite liquor because it’s so versatile (and because APPLETINIS!!!) But seriously, it doesn’t have it’s own super strong flavor so it mixes well with pretty much anything without making it “taste” like alcohol. Maybe I’m weird but I don’t actually like the taste of alcohol. I split drinks into “tastes like alcohol” and “doesn’t taste like alcohol”, … {Read the rest!}

Practically Functional: Fabric flower tutorial

Fun Fabric Flowers!

June
22,
2012

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I’ve been on a huge fabric flower kick recently. I’ve pinned tutorials for about twelve different styles of flower, and I’ve tried about seven of them in the past three weeks! But of the seven I’ve made so far, this style is my absolute favorite. Look how cute those buttons are!

I saw the original idea for these flowers over … {Read the rest!}

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