April 13th, 2010

As I start to work more and more on my creative experiments my quaint little townhouse feels less and less spacious. I’ve decided that my next big project is going to be converting my office’s closet into a sewing/craft station. And what does every sewing/craft station need? A chair, of course. ha.
home decor, re-use
February 25th, 2010

finished product
This project had been lingering for a while. When we moved into our town home 2 years ago we acquired a back patio that faced out to nice private woods. Having a little piece of nature was a big selling point for us especially since your privacy is somewhat limited when living in town home communities. Never having any outdoor space before caused us to not have any outdoor furniture. We were given a wonderful hand-me-down dining room set so our little table and two chairs that we used to use as our dining room furniture were suddenly without a need. They sadly sat in our living room for months not knowing their purpose until one day while thinking about how expensive outdoor furniture can get I realized that I could possibly make those over into our much needed patio furniture.
home decor, re-use, sewing projects
January 15th, 2010

What a beautiful flower I received from one of my piano students at our recital last Sunday! I just had to share.
A new year always brings resolutions; how are you going to make your live better this year, seriously this time. This new year brought a lonnnng to-do list for me. 2010 is already set to be a big year in this household; a long vacation in the spring, a wedding in the fall, a honeymoon in the winter, and TONS of planning in between! That being said, it was a big ol’ slap in the face when that ball dropped that I need to start organizing!!
crafts, home decor, paint, sewing projects
June 2nd, 2009

Oh what a can (or 6) can do to a home for a pretty affordable price!
My fiance and I bought our first townhouse fully equipped with white walls in every room upstairs. Both of us, having lived in white-walled rented spaces for years, were ready for some color! Our house is flooded with amazing sunlight throughout the day so we decided to go with a vibrant color palate that could soak in that sun. After gathering countless color swatches and spending hours pacing in the paint aisle at our local hardware store, we came up with this…
home decor, paint
May 24th, 2009

After three coats of sealer (I don’t want ANY mold getting in!) the tile is complete!! The total cost for this whole project was only $78!!!!! With a little resourcefulness and willingness to get dirty an extremely custom tiling job can be done anywhere!
Enjoy the final pics after the jump:
home decor, mosaic