Friends, you are awesome. Thanks for all of the positive feedback on my girl’s room. I am feeling very fortunate today. Many of you asked for ‘Before’ photos of my daughter’s room, so here is one from last year, after I had, quite frankly, given up on the space. Notice the dollhouse was in need…
Over the weekend I finally finished my five year old daughter’s bedroom. Take a tour through this bloom filled room with me, and remember all of the DIY projects that contributed to the final result. The window panels shown below are simple sheers in blush pink and in white to allow for plenty of light,…
It’s my belief that ordinary objects can transform into something quite glamorous with some thoughtful accessories. So why not give your flowers a bit of glitz as well? Your blooms work hard to give you a show, so give them the gift of their own jewelry. Glass marble jewelry, that is.
I had an old wooden frame that was in good condition, but the glass had broken years ago, and I wasn’t crazy about the gold finish. Rather than replacing the glass, I used it to make a jewelry holder. You’ve seen these done before, put together with an old frame and some screen or chicken wire. I…
We DIYers know the power of adhesives. Hot glue, wood glue, and spray adhesive all make my heart go pitter patter. But nothing compares to the magic of Velcro.
Sometimes you just need a second pair of eyes to look at your space and pull it all together. Kelly is a busy mother of three with a darling home in Washington state. Kelly emailed me some photos of her living and dining room, and asked if I could help her pull the spaces together.
I recently received an email from a reader. She posed this question about decorating on a budget: “Hi Kate, I love reading your blog… I’m always in awe of folks such as yourself, who have the vision to see what a battered old object can become with some paint, new fabric, ingenuity, what have you……
Last week, I picked up this dowdy bench with really great lines at a local thrift store. It was $12. I transformed it this past weekend with fresh paint, a bit of silk, and some custom fabric covered buttons. If you want to know how to create a custom tufted seat, follow the tutorial at…
You regular readers know I have a five year old daughter. Her room is in transition – from baby blue to big girl pink, brown and green. Last week, we painted her room. Here I am, helping to get rid of that baby blue. July author’s update: Take a peek at the rest of her…