Recently I mentioned that I was having trouble getting excited about picking out what to wear. A couple of people offered great advice about looking through catalogs and magazines for inspiration, and I’ve been doing that a bit. It seems to be working, so I also decided to revive my “Getting in the Mood” columns […]
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 […]
Vertical Gardens DIY Inspiration
Now that spring is really here in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been thinking about the vertical garden project I want to attempt in our back yard. I’ve assembled lots of inspiration and ideas for how to make it happen, and I think I have a pretty good plan in mind. Don’t hold me to this, […]
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least some of these modern-looking geometric shapes are inspired by Himmeli, which are hanging Scandinavian ornaments originally made out of straw and thread.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 […]
2015 Calendar Ideas
The first week of 2015 is already over, and I don’t yet have a new calendar. I like the idea of making or at least printing my own, so I’ve been looking for ideas. Clockwise from top left: free printable calendar | fabric banner calendar | clipboard calendar | wood block calendar For me the […]
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 […]
Ways to Enjoy Fall
While I was in the hospital in September, a disorienting thing happened: it really started to transition to fall. You know how people always say, “I can’t believe it’s [whatever month] already?” Well, by the time I went home I couldn’t believe it was October already, and I really had an excuse for my confusion–there’s […]
Fall Picnic
Even though it’s still plenty warm outside, I’m beginning to detect just a tiny hint of fall. And while it’s easy to bemoan the fact that lots of summer activities like swimming and sunbathing will soon be finished for the year, we don’t have to give up picnics quite yet. I’m looking forward to fall […]
Fringe DIY Inspiration
Since I last posted about fringe, its popularity has only grown. You can find it on tops, shoes, bags, purses, skirts, and even swimsuits. The summer season is mostly to blame, but it probably didn’t hurt that Kate Moss included a couple of fringed pieces in her collection for Topshop. As for me, I prefer […]