Slowly but surely things are coming together in our new place. I’m hoping to have a few things wrapped up this weekend (and tidied up) to take updated pictures and/or a new video tour. You know, now that I know which way to hold the camera (aka Ryan’s iPhone).
Anyway, this print was one of my first decor purchases for the new apartment. We hadn’t even moved in yet. We both love that it’s kind of ...
I was excited to finish this little project last week because it was for a gift for my good friend Laura. We’ve been working for a while on her bonus room in her new house that has an office and tv space, and I wanted to prepare a housewarming gift that took some of the elements from the room. Because we planned to upholster an ottoman coffee table in a blue floral, I used this ...
Good news – there is still time to crank out a Christmas craft or two (I still have to make our stockings!). I made these ornaments a few weeks ago and LOVE how they turned out. Plus, they were super easy.
You’ll need:
Glass fillable ornaments (the metal cap should be removeable)
Filler (anything that might fit through the top hole of the ornament). Moss, fake snow, little jingle bells, sticks, sequins, fabric…
Here are mine:
I used moss in ...
I’m loving these white sheers trimmed out in a dark shade (I think it’s navy). While these curtains are likely custom ordered, why not hack this idea for yourself? If you’re handy with a sewing machine, you’ll know what to do. Non-sewers could use wide ribbon or edges-tucked-under fabrics strips and iron-on tape (used for hemming) or fabric glue. Ikea sheers are cheap, ribbon can be found cheap. Eye-catching and interesting window treatments are just ...
I knew you guys would want some instructions on how to make your own pretty bulletin board after I posted mine – it was SO easy and pretty inexpensive. And I love that it dresses up my wall while letting me swap out inspiration pictures, cards from Ryan, and other pretties.
Here’s how to get one all of your own:
Start with a plan old cork board with a frame. Mine was from Target in the back ...
Read an awesome story in the New York Times about the growing popularity of floral arranging, especially for young women.
I get my love of bouquets and flower arranging from my dad and his sisters – they all have a wonderful knack for it that I hope is hereditary!
I loved reading about the new “loose” technique of arrangements – the author likened these modern displays as the perfect undone-bun with a few wispy strands of hair. ...
The dark and dreary corner of our dining room is a holdover from my last apartment, where all the woods were dark and I was going for the “urban sophisticate” look. Well now that I’m more concerned with making my house a home and embracing the big window and the wonderful natural sunshine we get in the dining room, it’s time to lighten up – literally!
All the frames were purchased in black specifically to be ...
One of the things I love about living in Seattle is its creativity. A great example of this is Assemble: part gallery, part workshop, part retail shop and part classroom, owned by Andie Wurster and Emily Grosse. The tiny shop has only been open about eight months, but they’re already getting media attention and bringing great artists to the Phinney Ridge neighborhood.
Today we’re lucky enough to have Andie share her Queen Anne condo (hey ...
I’ve seen a couple faux-wallpaper stencil walls around the blog world lately, so I thought I’d share the two that I’m loving now and the two that I loved oh-so-long-ago in 2009.
From design*sponge:
From Young House Love:
And my favorite oldies: From Modern Homebody / Kelly + Olive:
Mid-process
And Apartment #412:
Stenciling a pattern onto your walls can be a cheap alternative to wallpaper – and for those that rent, perhaps the only option if you’re looking for pattern ...
Was poking around etsy the other day (um, like everyday!) and found the chic little shop BROOKLYNrehab. Artist Alyssa Zygmunt sells a mixture of customized mugs, cheeky cards, awesome jewelry, and a variety of home decor items. They all share a similar slightly masculine feel that I would love to bring into our home to balance our decor in Ryan’s favor for once!
Here are some of the items that I love:
Customizable (the text) mug : ...
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