Are you all ready for Christmas? If you’re not done with your shopping, and you’re up for some DIY, there’s still time to make some gifts! Here are 10 ideas from my DIY archives, which I recently updated and reorganized so everything is easier to find. And I hope to add at least one more […]
DIY Inspiration: Geometric Shapes Decor
At least some of these modern-looking geometric shapes are inspired by Himmeli, which are hanging Scandinavian ornaments originally made out of straw and thread. These have been popular around the blogosphere for quite some time now, so I’m jumping on the bandwagon pretty late, but they’ve really grown on me to the point where I […]
DIY Gift Guides
For the last couple of years I’ve done round-ups of DIY gift ideas. (I also included buy-able gifts in last year’s guides.) I’m terribly behind with my Christmas shopping, but just looking through some of these old round-ups is inspiring. So if you’re still planning to make some (or all) of your gifts this year, […]
DIY Inspiration: Chunky Knits
Don’t these super chunky wool blankets look incredibly warm and cuddly? Perfect for curling up under on a cold winter night, and they look beautiful even when not in use. There are lots of places to buy them, and if you don’t knit, employing a skilled knitter to make one for you is a great […]
DIY Inspiration: Colorful Faux Fur
Candy-colored faux fur has really caught my eyes these days. While faux fur is perfect for cozying up on cold days, it can also make a style statement in unexpected colors. The pastel shades look especially fun to me, maybe because they’re such a contrast to the usual darker winter colors we’re used to. Luckily, […]
Plaid Makeover
Recently I’ve been purging my closet of items I haven’t worn in a long time. It’s in preparation for our upcoming move, and I’m trying to be pretty ruthless. I threw this dress in the giveaway bag since I haven’t worn it all season, and then had second thoughts. Though the shape is rather maternity, […]
DIY Inspiration: Houndstooth
Houndstooth is one of those patterns that seems to make a resurgence every few years, and this fall it’s back in full force. Like plaid, it’s a classic that can look prim or punk, depending on the rest of the outfit. I’ve been seeing it in oversize scales, non-traditional fabrics and colors, and grungy versions […]
DIY Inspiration: Bungee Cord
Kate Spade Saturday has gone crazy for bungee cord, which means lots of DIY inspiration for us. 1. Multistranded Necklace 2. Corded-Handle Bucket 3. Tray 4. Knot Necklace 5. Multistranded Bracelet 6. Earrings For the jewelry, pick up some colorful nylon rope (available at hardware stores), and some metal jewelry endcaps. Last year I did a […]
DIY Inspiration: Fancy Friendship Bracelets
Left: Shopbop Center: Anthropologie Right: Nasty Gal When I was a kid I made friendship bracelets, but I never managed to finish any with complicated designs. They seemed to take forever to make. A couple of years ago I made a few, and to my surprise, they didn’t actually take that long. All you’d need […]