David Leon Morgan

I spotted this super-simple DIY on Pinterest : Create garland with circle stickers! KUDOS TO NICOLINE OF O-K-E-R FOR THIS FUN IDEA. All you need are: - mailing seals - string (I us...

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Create a lovely backdrop with this simple DIY.  Crochet's versatility lends itself to a variety of applications. The chain stitch, the foundational technique, is great for everything fro...

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I'VE MISSED THIS BLOG. The time between now and my last post has been spent adjusting to new work responsibilities and a new apartment. I've learned so much, and truly feel present, confiden...

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An old collared shirt can be given a small makeover to create a new, fun style. It's easy: just add buttons! All you need for this project are scissors, thread (I used Dual Duty Plus from...

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I didn't make this. I found it at a thrift store. Isn't she lovely? - Shirt from Gap  (similar to this one ) - Custom Shorts by Jamie Lau Designs - Shoes fro...

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I'm a chronic multi-tasker. No matter how streamlined I try to make my life, I always seem to be doing a bunch of things at once. Here are a few things that I'm working on: I'm experiment...

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True living takes courage. Real, hard courage. I'm learning that now, more than ever. For me, talking to strangers takes a lot of courage, and so does taking pictures in a busy park.  Dis...

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A recently joined a Meetup for gay photographers . We had a photo outing, and the mission of it was to take images inspired by the color red in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Here are the ones that I too...

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Last year, I was given a $100 gift card to Mood Fabrics . It's been laying in my email inbox since I received it. A few weeks ago, however, my cousin, aunt and mother came to visit me, a...

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I recently completed a custom order for a Pastor in Chicago who contacted me via Etsy . Her church is working on an Easter play, and she wanted a few paper crowns made that could rest on pillows...

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Cotton clothesline is a great, durable resource that can be found at many hardware and discount stores. I used some of it to decorate a new lamp that I got from Target.  In addition ...

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Now more than ever, we need to be kind. We need to show compassion daily. We need more love in this world. We cannot become hardened to tragedy. We must all have a mother's spirit when an innoce...

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Using two old raisin boxes, I made a decoupaged shadow box that I love. It is a fun and practical way to reuse old cereal boxes, frozen dinner boxes and other oft-discarded items. Here are t...

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The journey is far more important than the destination. For a long time, I've been obsessed with goals, with meeting expectations and proving to people my worth. This year, these obsessions...

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I'm growing my hair out. I want dreadlocks. Until my hair grows, I plan on wearing a bunch of head scarves. I bought two on Etsy (this one and this one ), and I also bought a few from Rags...

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I've always connected with King David in the Bible. Of course, I was named after him, but I feel a deeper connection than the name. I resonate with his emotions; his moments of desperation, of ...

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Oh, hey. A recent trip to Goodwill inspired this DIY bunny ear headpiece. I love it so much. Really, I do. This is the second item I made for the New York/New Jersey Division of Goodwill' ...

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Two weeks ago, the New York/New Jersey division of Goodwill asked a few of their favorite bloggers to take on a Halloween challenge. I had the honor of being included in their list. Each of...

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I recently was given the opportunity to make a craft project for Etsy, the world's premier online marketplace for handmade goods, vintage and supplies! In the spirit of Halloween, I created ...

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I have so many beads. Big beads, small beads and in-between beads of varied shapes and colors. They're currently filling a large jar in my room.  I have a growing need to use what I have...

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I bought this outfit, besides the socks, at Urban Jungle  and the accompanying thrift store behind it this weekend in Brooklyn. I haven't worn sweats in a long time. They're so comfortable.  ...

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These are the things that I'm currently thinking about, in no particular order: - late-night phone conversations that fill me with hope; that are filled with hope - uncorrupted dreams ...

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Continue.  Progress. Regress.  Continue.  Stop.  Start.  Continue.  Life is an accumulation of moments; a slow, cyclical building. Isn't it profound to think abou...

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I opened up an Etsy shop . Here's some of the things I have for sale right now. Each one is handmade, a reflection of hours spent thinking, dreaming, wishing.  I create to articulate. I crea...

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If you are in or near New York City, come and upcycle a garment with me on AUGUST 4TH, 2012, starting at 2 pm. The event will be hosted at Goodwill's Village Boutique Store .  See the flyers...

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