I’m off to Vermont this weekend for a family wedding (congratulations Lauren and Justin!)…how about you? The wedding is in the north country, so I’ll have lots of time to catch up on reading on the way up and back. It’s been a really long time since I’ve spent hours getting lost in my favorite [...]
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Posted in Art, Décor, Furniture, Kids' Stuff, Lighting, Make It, Organization, Reinvent It, Shop It, Walls, What Do You Want to Change?, What Do You Want To Do? on July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Horizontal Stripe Drapes
Posted in Make It, Shop It, What Do You Want to Change?, What Do You Want To Do?, Windows on July 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I love this horizontal stripe shower curtain from West Elm… …but I like it even better as easy-peasy drapes for my in-progress kid’s room. $120 to add three graphically-awesome, light-killing window treatments to my early riser’s room? Yes, please. Want to do the same? Go here for directions (only this time I used fabric glue [...]
DIY Paint Can Lights
Posted in Décor, Inside the Mudroom, Interiors, Kids' Stuff, Lighting, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It on February 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »
And while we’re on the subject of new lighting… This image, from the Style At Home booth at the Interior Design Show in Toronto, has been floating around the web for the past couple of days. The painted floor is amazing, as is the fabulous bright springy styling — a sign of things to come for [...]
Working on the Office
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It on October 8, 2010 | 8 Comments »
The weekend is almost here, and for many of us it’s going to be a nice long one. What are your plans? In between a big family dinner, writing and some good old-fashioned quality time with the kids and hubs, I’m going to be working on our home office. Want a peek at the fabrics? Looks like I’m [...]
Chalkcloth Tabletop
Posted in Art, Décor, Furniture, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am so done with rectangular placemats on my round kitchen table. It drives me nuts. Just NUTS. But a standard issue round tablecloth is a no-go either with my two jumping bean boys who would most certainly rip the thing off, dinner plates included, the first minute I put in on. But a chalkcloth tabletop? I [...]
DIY Nouveau Wreath
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It on December 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Four days to go until Christmas. Do you still need a little holiday kick to brighten up your house? Try this easy wreath that I made in an hour, inspired by a recent post on Apartment Therapy. Get to your local craft store and pick up a styrofoam wreath form and thumbtacks. I used a 12-inch form and 800 [...]
Five Ideas: Holiday Tabletops
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When hosting a party, I enjoy cooking (sort of), but my favorite part is creating fun, interesting and unexpected tabletops (elegant is great too, but they’ve gone the way of the Dodo since kids…too much pressure). If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, click over to Boston Mamas for some last-minute easy ideas to make your [...]
Color Palette Web Tool
Posted in Décor, Make It, Reinvent It on November 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »
When choosing paint and fabric for my home, I’m often inspired by fashion – the way textures and colors play off of each other in a terrific outfit. Using an ivory cashmere cowl neck, skinny camel wool pants, chocolate suede boots and gold bangles as a starting point will result in a room very different from, [...]
Paper Plates = Art
Posted in Art, Décor, Make It, Reinvent It, Walls on November 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Is anyone else totally inspired by the interiors of Anthropologie stores? I’ve always favored their clothes and housewares, but even just walking into their retail locations is an experience. I love that every store is different — each location has its own interior stylist/visual artist, going way beyond the “merchandising” at regular retail that follows a prescribed map [...]
DIY Side Table
Posted in Décor, Furniture, Make It, Reinvent It on November 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
We’ve been needing a side table next our living room couch for a ridiculously long time, but it seems that every one I find that I love, is just a little too big, a little too shmancy, or a little out of our price range. I was getting desperate, and in a creative fury went [...]
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