Archive for January, 2009

I’m fed up with ugly tissue boxes. Even the semi-cool ones never match my decor. I used to buy the white tissue boxes from Target, but they discontinued them. So I took matters into my own hands. I found this wooden tissue box cover at a thrift store for a couple bucks. After removing the [...]

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My new friend, Heika DeHart, shared these images of her daughter Aspen’s adorable bedroom. Nearly every decoration in the room was created from scratch by Heika herself. My favorite project is the stunning dresser. I loved the result so much, I asked her to share her instructions. She tells how she made her own stencils, [...]

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I saw this window frame at a salvage yard and coveted it for a few months before finally buying it. Instead of the opaque Plexiglass it came with, I inserted mirrors. I love mirrors because they can make a small space feel airy and bright. This one offers an added bonus: the illusion of an [...]

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Closet cleaning isn’t a flashy subject, but I can’t help it: I’m in full organization mode. I blame the new year. I simplified this closet by chucking old clothes and sticking with just one type of hanger (padded hangers and skirt hangers are on the left side).

The solution to the shoe mess: plastic shoe boxes [...]

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I’m selling some of my old projects to make room for (and generate funds for) new projects. So far I have just a few items listed on Craigslist, for those who live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Smaller items will be listed on Etsy soon. Click on the “For sale” link at the left [...]

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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 (1834-1896)

flickr photostream

  • two paper lanterns: flowers and pom poms
  • angel Christmas ornament with pants
  • potted Christmas tree
  • sparkly Christmas lights
  • reusable wrapped gift canisters
  • white craft stick snowflakes with rhinestones
  • red craft stick snowflakes
  • craft stick advent calendar with "origami" boxes
  • window frame + botanical prints