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 Gift Guides
For the last couple of years I’ve done round-ups of DIY gift ideas. (I also included buy-able gifts in last year’s guides.) I’m terribly behind with my Christmas shopping, but just looking through some of these old round-ups is inspiring. So if you’re still planning to make some (or all) of your gifts this year, […]
DIY Inspiration: Colorful Faux Fur
Candy-colored faux fur has really caught my eyes these days. While faux fur is perfect for cozying up on cold days, it can also make a style statement in unexpected colors. The pastel shades look especially fun to me, maybe because they’re such a contrast to the usual darker winter colors we’re used to. Luckily, […]
DIY Inspiration: Safety Pins
While they have lowly utilitarian origins and first made a big impact on the punk scene, in the last decade safety pins have made huge inroads in the high fashion world. Safety pins were popular with punks because they’re versatile, widely available in many sizes, and easily manipulated, which also makes them perfect for many […]
Front Room Tour
Before our terrible accident I took photos of our front room to enter in Apartment Therapy’s Room for Color contest. I started putting together my entry, and then literally while I was in the hospital, I got Steven to finish writing it and submit it. Ironically, since we got home from the hospital, we’ve had […]
DIY Inspiration: Lace Details
Lace is one of those embellishments that never really goes away. (Sometimes it takes a leave of absence, but then it comes back, refreshed and better than ever.) Although lace appliques have been around for hundreds of years, designers can still find fresh new ways to use them. This season there are some great examples […]
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 […]
Printable Coco Chanel Quote
Happy Friday! This week I decided that I could use some art in my walk-in closet, and when I saw this quote from Coco Chanel, I knew it would be perfect. I bought this frame at a thrift store and revamped it with a coat of copper paint, and voila, new art! And now you, […]
DIY Inspiration: Color-Blocked Decor
I wasn’t sure whether to call this color-blocking, paint-dipping, or dip-dyeing, but whatever you call it, I’m intrigued by two-tone furniture. It’s by no means a new trend, but it’s a great way to freshen up plain furniture, and I’m thinking of giving it a try. Here are some helpful instructions for painting wood furniture, […]