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DIY, Gifts, Holiday, Valentine's Day

Curious Valentine Gifts

Curious Valentine Gifts

Want to get that someone special… something special? Avoid the cliche gift of chocolates and flowers, and spring for something a little more curious! 1. “Undying” Love – Zombie Portrait What better way to prove your undying love than commissioning zombie portraits of you and your loved one! We love […]

by × February 5, 2014 × 1 comment

Beer Garden, DIY, Snack Stadium, Super Bowl

Super Bowl Party of Champions

Super Bowl Party of Champions

Last year we threw our very first Super Bowl party. We created our very first Snack Stadium (check out how we did it here), rolled out some astroturf, and supplied a keg. This year, however, we knew we needed to step it up a notch. We are Seattleites, after all, […]

by × February 3, 2014 × 0 comments

Beer, Beer Garden, DIY, Super Bowl

DIY Backyard Beer Garden

DIY Backyard Beer Garden

Let’s say you’re planning… oh….a Super Bowl Party. You have a number of guests and are afraid that perhaps there isn’t enough TV viewing space or beer drinking space. (Grown-up problems… sigh…) That’s what we at Alilcurious.com were up against. We had a small budget to create a beer garden […]

by × February 2, 2014 × 1 comment

DIY, Super Bowl

Make Your Own Super Bowl Balloon Helmets

Make Your Own Super Bowl Balloon Helmets

Your team FINALLY made it to the Super Bowl. Congratulations! You’ve got the chicken wings, the beer, the perfect comfy chair in front of the tv… but do you have enough flair for the big game…? Thank goodness for Dale “the Balloon Twister” Campbell! He put together a step-by-step tutorial […]

by × January 27, 2014 × 5 comments

DIY, Geek, Parties

Awesome Corsages for Awesome Ladies

Awesome Corsages for Awesome Ladies

Carnations with baby’s breath? Booooo-ring! I’ve seen a few remixed boutonniere ideas floating around out there for gents — ones with Spiderman, Superman, Batman, etc. But what about the lady folk? Well, in the words of Rosie the Riveter, “We can do it!” Psst! See what new and curious things […]

by × December 12, 2013 × 0 comments

Beer, Christmas, DIY

Lords a-Leaping..or…BEER?

Lords a-Leaping..or…BEER?

It can be a challenge when it comes to Christmas shopping for your spouse, friend, parent or co-worker… but the gift of booze is always a win! The downside, however, is that a pre-packaged box or carton of booze can also come across as “easy” or “thoughtless”. So how do […]

by × December 5, 2013 × 2 comments

DIY, Parties, Thanksgiving

Give Someone the Bird (Thanksgiving Gift Bag)

Give Someone the Bird (Thanksgiving Gift Bag)

Make your loved ones both gasp and g̶o̶b̶b̶l̶e̶ giggle by giving them the bird! Psst! See what new and curious things we’re making! Like us on Facebook! WHAT YOU NEED: • 1 Balloon • Paper Mache • 2 Straws • Newspaper • Brown Paint • White Paper • Tissue Paper • […]

by × November 24, 2013 × 0 comments

DIY

redneck wine glass DIY

DIY Redneck Wine Glasses

These red neck wine glasses are clever little trashy things, but they are a little spendy for the giggle. At places like Amazon, they cost about  $15  a pair… which might seem reasonable, unless you plan on providing one for each of your 20 guests. That’s more dollars than there […]

by × August 21, 2013 × 3 comments

DIY, Parties

How to Build A Super Bowl Snack-Stadium

How to Build A Super Bowl Snack-Stadium

Check out our 2014 Seattle Seahawks Snack Stadium here. Just a few more weeks till ‘Mericans everywhere cheer on their spandex clad warriors while eating fried food and drinking beer! If you’re hosting this seasonal celebration, why not take it to a whole new level and build a Super Bowl […]

by × February 22, 2013 × 18 comments