One thing I definitely inherited from my mom is a love of plants. She has extensive gardens, and often during the summer she doesn’t stop weeding and planting until it’s too dark to see (although I wouldn’t be surprised if she kept going with a headlamp). While growing up, often I was drafted into helping, […]
Links I Like
1. These shibori-dip cushions are beautiful. 2. In love with these amazing copper shelves. 3. Did you know that you can make your own rose water? How fancy! 4. This wood tote box looks like it would be super handy. 5. Make an easy outdoor tripod planter. 6. Get ready for picnic season with these […]
My DIY Industrial Pendant Light
Lately I’ve been working on house projects that we’ve been meaning to tackle ever since we moved in a year ago (see bathroom painting). We go back and forth between “What’s the hurry? We have years ahead of us to get this stuff done!” and worrying that we’ll get so used to the status quo that […]
Asparagus Mint Hazelnut Pizza
The first time I saw this flavor combination, I thought it sounded really weird. But for some reason I decided to venture out of my comfort zone and give it a try. “Maybe this is just crazy enough to work,” I thought to myself as I put together my first asparagus mint hazelnut pizza. Obviously […]
Links I Like
Today’s links are a little late because I visited Linework NW this morning. It continues tomorrow (Sunday, April 19), too, and it’s a cool event if you like illustration and/or comics. (But it is gloriously beautiful outside this weekend in Portland, so I can’t blame anybody for not wanting to spend any time inside.) 1. […]
Lighting in Progress
This week I’ve been making a light fixture in our kitchen. Like everything in life, it has taken longer than expected. But in my defense, when I say “making a light fixture,” I don’t just mean buying a light fixture and installing it. We’re talking about installing an adapter for the old recessed light, then building and […]
DIY Inspiration: Mesh Inserts
Lately I’ve been seeing clothes with mesh inserts that I really like. It’s easy for sheer inserts to read as super sexy, but I’m especially drawn to the looser pieces that are more sporty or casual. A sewing pattern would be easy to modify to add inserts, or you could start with an existing garment and […]
Links I Like
1. Make a simple triangle necklace display to store your jewelry. 2. This modern origami lampshade is folded from leftover wallpaper. 3. Build an upholstered bench from scratch. 4. These gorgeous ginkgo leaf earrings are made from a material you might not expect. 5. Love the simplicity of this DIY desk. 6. Combine wood and copper to make this wall-mounted bud […]
Outfit Post: Stripes and Flowers and Scars
It’s been a long time since my last outfit post. And I don’t have a great excuse. The simplest reason is that I haven’t felt like doing one. I haven’t been inspired by my wardrobe, and I’ve been wearing the same thing a lot. This means jeans and a t-shirt, which is pretty boring, but […]