Image from my instagram. I’m trying to figure out what I’ll get up to this weekend, because there are the things I should do, but they don’t match the things I want to do. Isn’t that always the way? Maybe the trick is to do a bit of each. If you’ve got some free time […]
12 DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up (Sunday, May 8, 2016) here in the US, do you know what you’re getting your mom? If you haven’t yet figured out a gift for your mom, there’s still plenty of time to make her one. Here are 12 DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas from my archives, and I’ll be sharing a […]
My DIY Kitchen Makeover
It used to be, whenever we spent time in our kitchen, we just tried to ignore how unattractive it was. That’s because it looked like this: But not anymore. The makeover is totally complete! And it’s a wonder what a difference it makes to how much we enjoy the space. When your stove doesn’t look […]
Getting in the Mood for Fall: Betina Lou
After our long, hot summer, I’m enjoying the transition to Fall this year. With just the hint of a chill in the air, I’m looking forward to wearing cozy sweaters while sipping from a mug of tea. But some extra inspiration from Betina Lou certainly doesn’t hurt. They always seem to have the perfect striped and […]
Kitchen Before & Inspiration
When you move into a new house, you have to prioritize your changes based partly on difficulty and motivation. And over the year and a half we’ve lived here, the difficulty of the renovations we’ve made has been ramping up. But one room we’ve just been chipping away at is our kitchen. When we moved in we replaced […]
Links I Like
1. Sew your own espadrilles for the perfect summer shoe. 2. Concrete and lamps are a great match. 3. Build your own adaptable patterned table. 4. Do people steal your mug? Make sure they know it’s yours by painting on your initial. 5. Trays are one of those things that always come in handy, so […]
Dress to Skirt Refashion
Recently I’ve been in the mood to get rid of stuff that I don’t need. I think some of it may be that I read a couple of articles about Marie Kondo’s philosophy, and parts of it really resonated with me. So with a new-found permission to let go of things that don’t bring me joy, […]
10 Last-Minute DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
When you have a busy life, it can be too easy for holidays like Mother’s Day to sneak up on you. You know it’s coming, but you think you have plenty of time, until suddenly it’s Friday and the holiday is on Sunday. I shared a couple of ideas recently (eye magnets and a striped […]
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, […]