Beachside Blankie:

Bringing the beach home for the colder months:P

Pattern and photo from e-PatternsCentral.

How to Use Paper Clips as Stitch Markers

Courtesy of Futuregirl.com's craft blog: Paper Clip Stitch Markers

I had been using paperclips to mark stitches, but this post shows you how to bend the clips to keep them from catching on the yarn.

Woven Button Coaster

From CraftStylish.com

The Sun Came Back

I think this sums up Saturday morning here on the outskirts of Philly:

Found here.

How to Make a Sock Monkey!

Courtesy of UrbanThreads.com

How to Crochet with Plastic Bags

Directions and nice visual aids here.

New Marilyn Photos Found

I was reading on CNN earlier that Life.com has discovered photos from a shoot with Marilyn Monroe that have never been published before. Apparently they're from before she hit the big time (c. 1950), was rumored to have an affair with JFK, and had some very public mental breakdowns.

Check it out here.