DIY, Decor and More
DIY Painted Flower Umbrella – I had so much fun making this DIY painted umbrella this past weekend. It is inspired by these adorable Fruit Slice Umbrellas from Studio DIY (photo by Jeff Mindell). Fruit slices are really trending right now and this was super simple to make by following Studio DIY’s instructions. I have this little problem though. I have… Read More
Before and After: Dark Trunk Table to Royal Blue Campaign End Table Remember my Habitat Restore find from a few weeks ago. It was a dark stained trunk style table. It was fine by all normal standards, but I had my own little plan for it. I’m in love with the trendy return of the campaign table, and this trunk table had… Read More
Anthro Inspired Glassware Good news! They have Anthropologie stores in Cleveland. I knew you would be relieved. I was visiting one last week and saw these Glimmer Wrapped Glasses in the store. They are lovely, heavy pieces of glassware that are especially elegant in person. Glimmer-Wrapped Glassware $16 – $18 But I had just used Martha Stewart’s gold metallic glass paint… Read More
The great thing about sharing my projects here is it keeps me accountable. It would be awful to come back here and tell you I went way over budget, so I walked the line. I spent all but $2 of my $500 budget for the bathroom updates. In the before photo, the old bathroom had darker walls, dated lighting and a small mirrored… Read More
Last weekend, I hosted a girls night out – paint party at my house. I guess it’s a girls night in when it’s at your house. I got the idea after seeing an add for one at a local restaurant. It sounded like so much fun. My friends and I were thinking of trying it out. Then I saw Jennifer Rizzo’s post… Read More
DIY: Schoolhouse Light I really love the schoolhouse light on the left from Barn Light Electric. It has a galvanized finish on the canopy and a gorgeous jadite colored band around the glass globe, but with it’s $163.00 price tag for a small light, it is not in my budget. Believe me, if I had the budget, I would run not… Read More
