I know: Monica, you need to get your seasons straight, right? I’m celebrating Spring in November because I couldn’t wait four months to share these beauties. Besides, red and green makes it almost Christmasy. I’m sure you recognize this window that used to be a mirror. I decided I had too many mirrors in my [...]

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Why anyone would paint over window panes is beyond me. But that’s exactly what someone did to this window that I bought at a salvage yard for $20. It took a couple hours to scrape away all the stray paint and caulking, but the effort was totally worth it, considering I now have a fun [...]

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“First rule in government spending: Why build one when you can have two at twice the price?” Any guesses what movie that line is from? I loved these salvaged window frames so much, I bought both. This one was a little worse for wear, but it was nothing wood glue and a fresh paint job [...]

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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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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