Tag: DIY

Reviews

Book Review: One Hour Cheese

There’s a Portlandia skit about how you can pickle nearly anything, which is a gentle ribbing of this city’s general propensity for DIY. Just because you can pickle something doesn’t mean you should, and the same goes for a lot of DIY endeavors. But when it’s this easy, I think you can (and should!) try […]

DIY

DIY Macrame Plant Hanger

Our house came with a kitchen that’s a bit of a cosmetic fixer-upper. It’s definitely isn’t the worst kitchen I’ve ever seen, and we’ve already made some upgrades, but the days of those poorly-stained dark wood cabinets are numbered. They desperately need a coat of paint, but until we get around to it, there are […]

Inspiration

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 […]

DIY Tutorial

Make a Faux Fur Throw Pillow

I can’t remember where I read it, but I recently came across the idea that a great room design incorporates varying pattern, texture, and shine. When I found this amazing faux fur fabric, I knew it would make the perfect pillow to help fulfill the texture part of that recommendation. Plus, it reminds me a […]

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