Inspired by many examples I found online, this weekend I started building my own catio on the side of my house. I’ll admit that when I started, I thought I’d finish it in a day or two. Now I’ve realized that I’ll be lucky if I finish it this week. Here’s what I’ve done so […]
Camera Sly: My DIY Purse Camera Bag
How to make your own purse camera bag.
Placemat Pillow Cover Conversion
Learn how to turn a placemat into a throw pillow.
Coconut Sea Salt Hair Spray
It’s really starting to feel like summer is coming to an end here in Portland. The nights are getting cooler, the days aren’t quite so scorching, and there’s even rain in the forecast (good, ’cause we need it!) That means no more beach days, but we can still pretend it’s summer with this coconut sea […]
Tote Bag to Pillow Conversion
Recently I decided that I’m tired of the majority of my throw pillows. There’s nothing wrong with most of them, but my tastes have changed, so I’m going to be making a bunch of new pillows, starting with this tote bag to pillow conversion. It’s a great way to upcycle an unused tote bag, and […]
DIY Pompom Earrings
After seeing a similar pair of pompom earrings that didn’t come in colors I’d wear, I decided to make a pair of my own. I already had the brass tubing left over from previous projects like my himmeli gems and himmeli diamond plant holder, so all I needed was the pompoms. While you can make […]
New concrete and gold plant pot designs
Hello! It’s been a while, and I’ve missed you guys, but I’ve been SO BUSY lately that I haven’t had a chance to blog. It’s been kind of a crazy few weeks, with me trying to finish up some big freelance projects before going on a trip. In the last few weeks I built the biggest […]
Tips for Small Concrete Projects
Today I did something totally new for me: I went on TV! I’ve never even done video, so it was a big leap, but when AMNW asked me to demo a project on the air, I thought it sounded like fun. Here’s my segment, and I’m still working up the courage to watch it, but […]
DIY Reversible Marble and Wood Serving Board
Can’t decide between marble and wood for your serving board? You don’t have to if you make this reversible marble and wood serving board! This project is super easy if you have a few basic tools, but the outcome is really stunning.
