Decor

The Tale Of Goldilocks Bentwood
October 22, 2012
Bentwood magazine rack in gold.

It's been 2 years since I brought home a bargain-priced ribcage-like bentwood magazine holder from a garage sale. I had fine intentions of repainting it way back then since the …

Read More
No Comment

Being Thrifty  / Decor  / DIY

Honing In On The Hive
October 17, 2012
beehive_vase_3

Could I love a bee hive-inspired vase more than I love this one? For only $8, I had a hard time rationalizing against the purchase at Marshall's, despite the fact that …

Read More
3 Comments

Decor

An Artful Display
October 15, 2012
j_room_art_string_3

There's a reason I'm up to my wrists in fuschia pink RIT dye, but I'm not ready to go there yet. In fact, I'm hoping to make a lot of …

Read More
2 Comments

Bedrooms  / Decor  / DIY

DIY Network: Dendrology Meets Home Decor (And A Bonus Wedding Preview)
October 11, 2012
DIY aspen tree-inspired home decor at DIY Network!

The leaves on the trees in this part of the world are amazing this week and it really takes me back to another place. My parents have a forest in …

Read More
No Comment

Decor  / DIY  / HGTV + DIY Network Projects  / Wedding

Lotta Lovin’
October 9, 2012
Happy birthday to me, Fishs Eddy never lets you down.

Hot on the tails of yesterday's post about our upcycled motorcycle towel, I moved on to having a new love in the kitchen. I'm dropping in quickly today to again shout-out …

Read More
1 Comment

Decor  / Kitchen

Moto Art Recovery
October 8, 2012
Tea towel turned art.

Cody ate our brand new Kaye Rachelle towel, cue the dramatic whomp-whomp-whomp. It had only gone through the laundry once, and had only been photographed in this post relating to …

Read More
2 Comments

Decor  / DIY  / Kitchen

Oh, Fudgsicles®. A DIY #fail.
October 5, 2012
A DIY rug failure.

I totally fudged up a DIY rug project that I was working on a few weeks ago (not to be confused with yesterday's pretty, contemporary rug for DIY Network). I …

Read More
No Comment

Decor  / DIY

DIY Network: I Can’t Look At My Latest Rug Project And Not Smile
October 4, 2012
Totally love this DIY painted carpet.

I've gone to my happy place filled with area rugs, gold paint, and carefully measured templates. Some projects come together wonderfully, are fun to do, and leave you feeling more, …

Read More
2 Comments

Decor  / DIY  / Flooring  / HGTV + DIY Network Projects

The Beloved Couch Sleeve
October 3, 2012
How to make a DIY couch wrap.

I've had my eye on this wooden accent since I pinned it late last year, never truly knowing how the original artist BlisscraftandBrazen makes their beautiful hardwood accents so charming …

Read More
27 Comments

Decor  / DIY  / Living Room

Log Decor Delivery
September 25, 2012
Logs in the fireplace.

It's one of those details I walk by 417 times a day, and even still, it's taken me 417 days to finish what I had in mind for the living …

Read More
2 Comments

Decor  / Living Room

Goodies, Moroccan Goodies
September 18, 2012
Moroccan coinage.

How dare we be so tight-lipped about our sweet little Morocco souvenirs; presents are the best part! Truthfully, I was trying to hold out long enough to actually deliver most of the …

Read More
2 Comments

Decor  / Merry Travels

Bugging Out
September 11, 2012
Beetle drawer pulls.

Let it be known, sales folk of Anthropologie, that I'm a sucker for your home decor knobs, occassionally picking up a set even without having anything to knob-up, so, you …

Read More
2 Comments

Decor  / Stairwell

The Merry 500
September 4, 2012
Living room art.

We'reeeee back! Bear with me as I filter through our 1,000 photographs and videos, and finish an unimaginable amount of laundry. I'll share some bits and pieces of our first-ever …

Read More
12 Comments

Casual Celebrations  / Decor  / DIY

DIY Network: Because What Girl Wouldn’t Like Sparkles
August 16, 2012
Smash tape to become outlet covers.

Hot on the tails of my pink stripe paint job, I decided to give the light switch plates and outlet covers in Julia's room a little alley-oop as part of …

Read More
2 Comments

Bedrooms  / Decor  / DIY

I Bailed on Fennel, And Then I Redecorated
August 14, 2012
free decor!

After sharing my swatch testing experiment I had good vibes about painting the whole upper half of the living room in #3, a Behr color match to Valspar's Fennel Splash (if fennel could …

Read More
1 Comment

Decor  / Dining Room  / DIY  / Living Room  / Organized

Big Girl Brainstorming
July 31, 2012
How to pick a paint color for a kid's room.

As I eluded to yesterday, I'm in the midst of a lot of different types of projects this month, and I'm feeling a little bit all over the place as …

Read More
No Comment

Bedrooms  / Decor

Cody, Commissioned
July 24, 2012
Bernese Mountain Dog Illustration.

Imagine my excitement when a long-time friend who's conveniently also a talented artist branched her craft to include custom pet portraits; Erin of Erin Makes Stuff has always taken on custom …

Read More
3 Comments

Decor

How to Knit a Sisal (Jute Twine) Rug
July 23, 2012
How to knit a jute rug.

One time, I tried to make a knit rug I made using a piece of vintage fabric. It turned out great! This time, I sought out a new material to construct with. …

Read More
6 Comments

Decor  / DIY  / Entryway  / Flooring

A Knitting #FAIL
July 18, 2012
Making yarn out of fabric, but not enough.

I've been reluctantly showing off some of my big project failures in the last few months. I don't always do things well, and like most of us, I have to …

Read More
4 Comments

Decor  / DIY  / Flooring