Tag Archives for DIY
My Favorite Thing About Myself
I’m pretty good at thinking of ways that I’m not quite good enough. Lame superpower, I know. Today, I want to focus on my favorite thing about myself: my willingness to try. It seems that I don’t know when I … Continue reading
Pinterest Challenge: Briefcase Cat Bed
Today I’m linking up with Young House Love, Bower Power, Centsational Girl, and Ten June for their Pinterest Challenge. They regularly challenge readers to take action and get on some of the projects they pin to Pinterest boards. We all need a … Continue reading
Ribbon Pillow
Will and I registered for the wedding at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. This means I left my shower with a large supply of purple ribbon as BB&B uses it on all packages they wrap. As someone who fancies herself somewhat of a … Continue reading
Cloth to Craft
I recently unearthed some Indian fabric from our storage unit downstairs. I had the opportunity to visit (twice!) in 2008. Both trips were short – only a week – and for work, but I still had time to see some … Continue reading
The Telephone Table
A couple months ago, I found this beauty on Craigslist. I adore the outdated idea of a telephone table (aka “gossip bench”). Even if we never use it while we talk on the phone, I had to have it. It … Continue reading
Home Candy: Chalkboards
We have a gorgeous chalkboard in our kitchen and I love it for jotting down quick reminders or leaving little love notes for Will. Now that I’ve discovered chalk ink, I’m ready to paint whole walls with chalkboard paint. Chalkboard … Continue reading
From Etsy with Love: Vol. 1
Oh, Etsy. I love you. I was searching around recently to buy a New York print for our travel wall. In so doing, I browsed through some of my favorite Etsy shops and felt I had to share the loveliness. … Continue reading
Natural Beauty: DIY Shampoo and Toner
I was pleasantly surprised by the response to my telling you I wash my face with oil. To confirm that the Oil Cleansing Method is the way to go (for me, at least), I’ve gone back to “normal” (read: store-bought) … Continue reading
Natural Beauty: The Oil Cleansing Method
So, about two months ago, Sarah at Yes and Yes introduced me to the Oil Cleansing Method. Yes, it’s cleaning your face with a mixture of olive and castor oil. For real. Read up, I’ll wait. {Michael Young Olive Oil … Continue reading
Christmas Crafts from Blogland
I hope everyone is able to take some time off to celebrate the holidays and be with family. I’m going to step away from the blog for a few days, but I want to leave you with some of my … Continue reading
