our first project of 2013 was to reupholster our orange slice chair, transforming it from avocado green to a beautiful sapphire blue. i hoped there would be extra fabric from the project so that i could make (yet another) pillow … Continue reading
last summer, i stumbled across this one minute video tip on apartment therapy. knowing i’d want to refer to the video at some point in the future, i shared it on facebook so i’d have quick access to the link … Continue reading
i’ve been keeping my eyes open for a used scrabble game for a year or two, knowing there are hundreds of them selling for $2 at garage sales and church rummage sales. unfortunately (or fortunately), i’ve never been to a … Continue reading
our dining room table for ten just keeps on giving. so far, i’ve made a tie rack (that now also holds my enormous collection of scarves) and propped up speakers inside our victrola, pierre has made a cutting board, and now i’ve … Continue reading
when we moved our dressers out of our spare bedroom (yay!), i realized that those dressers had been hiding long-forgotten stuffed-behind technical contraptions, like our internet modem and router. the new set-up didn’t afford any convenient hiding places — no … Continue reading
one of the best christmas presents i received last year (yep, even better than the bbq) was grace bonney’s design*sponge at home hardcover, full of the best sneak peeks, diy projects, and before & afters from the design*sponge blog. since unwrapping … Continue reading
