Archive for August, 2008

Ever since I saw it hanging on Vanessa’s wall in a photo of her home, I adored Ikea’s plastic “Ung Drill” picture frame ($25), but the cost of replacing the glass with an oval mirror was prohibitively expensive. Then I found this carved wood mirror on Craigslist for a steal—$20. The existing finish was much [...]

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I’ve seen many new tray tables on the market recently. They inspired me to make my own. Top row: Julian Chichester, Ralph Lauren Home, William-Wayne & Co. Middle row: Oly, Malin Westberg, CB2. Bottom row: Svenskt Tenn, Iron Accents, Target. My neighbor gave me this rusty old plant stand, and I knew it could make [...]

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I found these shutters at a salvage yard. I loved their shape, but couldn’t decide what to do with them. Then it occurred to me that shutters were the perfect way to cover a bulletin board (which can look messy). It hangs right inside my entry—a great place for a message center—and I close the [...]

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words to decorate by

“Have nothing in your homes that you do not know to be useful and believe to be beautiful.” -William Morris (1834-96)

flickr photostream

  • fleece alphabet pillows
  • paracord bracelets
  • duct tape wallets
  • "The Hats of Victoria" paper silhouettes
  • flouncy tulle pendant lamp
  • framed letters with striped background
  • wallpapered dressing table
  • hemp pendant lamps
  • stenciled dresser & paper sihouettes
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