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Who have I been kidding? I’ve said that I haven’t been doing any projects because I’ve been, um, short on funds (ie, broke), but seriously that’s no excuse. Because it doesn’t cost anything to clean. And boy does my office/studio/loft need a good cleaning. I should really be embarrassed to post a pic of . . . → Read More: no cost project
If you have kids or ever were a kid, I’m betting that you have an old recorder lying around. Didn’t everyone play recorder in school? I know I did, my sister did, and both of my kids did. And I’m guessing that you also have some weird . . . → Read More: little things :: recorder edition
Recently I freshened up our family room. It looks great, but how much did it cost? Let me give you the facts and figures… Zebra ottoman – trash picked the ottoman, pre-owned spray paint, zebra print fabric – $12 Pier 1 zebra print throws – 2 x $29.99 – $59.98 Fab . . . → Read More: how much did it cost? family room edition Recently I freshened up my family room by adding some simple accessories and not spending scads of money. My new accent colors are orange, yellow, and a vibrant green. I chose those colors by taking a look at some of the accessories I already had in the room (that I knew I’d be . . . → Read More: choosing an accent color We all have obstacles to contend with, whether it’s in our design projects or just life in general. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are or how big or small your budget is, you will face obstacles. I discovered an obstacle the other day when I tried to fix my bed… Here . . . → Read More: obstacles For those of us who work full time outside the home, we spend more waking hours there than in the homes we love with the family we love. OK, now that I’ve depressed you, let me at least encourage you to do something to spruce up your cubicle space. Nothing as extravagant as you’ll . . . → Read More: little things :: work cubicle edition About a year ago, I found this ottoman in my neighbor’s trash…
It was in pretty bad shape, but sturdy nonetheless…
Obviously trash picked, since there was even garbage in the springs…
Gross, but salvagable! So, I . . . → Read More: ottoman before & after In the office of my home there is a large and boring wall that’s been crying out for help for some time now.
It really needs some paint, but that’s not happening this week. I already started to give the wall a bit of flair with this fabulous frame… . . . → Read More: spinning a yarn Let me tell you how I got to this wonderful chandelier transformation…
It started out like this…
I bought 2 cans of Rustoleum’s Universal Metallic Paint & Primer in One in Champagne Mist from Home Depot and took to the garage and used the . . . → Read More: making the chandelier – behind the madness Finally, I’m bidding good riddance to the old brass octopus in my dining/living room and saying hello to my brand new chandelier! Let’s start with a little chandelier retrospective. I started with this…
Bought this…
Spray painted to turn into this…
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