Turn and old wooden birdhouse into a lamp. It's an easy DIY with dramatic results. And a project you can complete in a few hours. My husband and I have always made a really good DIY team. I walk through the house and dream and he makes it all a reality, as he is able to build just about anything. Over the years it has saved us countless thousands of dollars in labor costs, not to mention architect and builder consulting fees. By combining forces, we have been able to eliminate a lot of the middlemen.
I love decorating with mirrors and have them generously sprinkled throughout my home. In addition to adding decorative flair, they open rooms up by reflecting light and adding visual space. I vary their shapes, sizes and styles to keep it interesting, but the common element is always the light and depth they add to the otherwise small rooms. Mirror, Mirror on my bedroom wall.... They're a staple in my décor arsenal and I believe I have at least two in every room. If the placement is done with thought, it's not overkill, no different than having several paintings or signs in an area. There are no rules, decorating with mirrors is pretty straightforward.
Curious about mindfulness? Wondering how to meditate? It's a practice that can be done anywhere, at any time, and doesn't require any special equipment or clothing. Here's my experience and a few of my favorite resources, books and apps, to help get you started. Plus some beginner tips to jumpstart your journey. When I wrote my original post on meditation and "me" time , I received a lot of comments (and emails and phone calls and texts!) asking if I had any more information on meditation or specific resources to share. Apparently, lots of people are looking to relax and de-stress. My answer was a resounding yes. I absolutely do.
Maintaining a consistent meditation practice can be challenging for anyone. Throw in being a busy mom and it seems downright impossible. Yet, I keep coming back to it, even though my practice is far from perfect. Here's why. I learned to meditate about 20 years ago and I loved it immediately. I remember the voice of the woman who taught me, smooth, deliberate, steady. Quiet. Exactly how her words made me feel. That is not my usual state.
It's finally blue!! I have stated many times that when it comes to décor, I get bored very easily, so I like to change things up often. That said, what I usually change up is accessory pieces, rugs, bedding, curtains, pillows . I tend to be married to wall color and furniture for a good long time. Those are the staple pieces, I know what colors I am partial to and with a few accessory swaps a room can look dramatically different. Alas, not everyone thinks the same way.
Looking for custom curtains without the custom price? Why not embellish a pair of store bought panels or valances instead. It's an easy way to get a designer look for less. Come see how. Few things finish off a room and add impact in the way that window treatments do. They can warm up a space, add drama, frame a beautiful view and, if done right, pull the whole room together, providing a designer look. Unless you live in a beautiful penthouse or beach home, rooms usually look unfinished without them. Unfortunately, whether they are off the shelf or custom-made, really good looking curtains are generally very pricey.
This tree stole my dignity. Home renovations rarely come without their fair share of problems. People talk about it all the time and everyone seems to have the same story. The script seldom varies, there are the requisite complaints about the shoddy contractor, the permit hassles and the unexpected expenses, the public humiliation. Oh wait. That’s just me.
Here's how to make a stunning DIY red hydrangea wreath, or your own color of choice, in just minutes with this quick tutorial. Easy enough for a beginner to make and look like a pro. My home is a very old beach cottage . It is lovely, but not large and when we moved in it was necessary to add a kitchen as the existing one was not functional...at all. One day, I opened the Kraftmaid catalog, saw a kitchen with a custom hood and that was it.
Being recognized with a blogging award was a fun to be introduced to readers and the blogging community at large. I loved sharing facts all about me, Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable. This morning, while I was dressing a set for a local theater company, my phone went off. Waiting for me was a Facebook message from a blogging friend, telling me that she had nominated me for a Liebster Award! I was excited, yay, an award, but then I was confused. As a blogging newbie, I had absolutely no idea what it was...
I'm a reader and a writer and I collect quotes, words of inspiration just like Frederick the mouse in Leo Lionni's touching tale...well, kind of. I think I may be a hoarder. This isn't easy for me to admit, but like any rational person looking for a diagnosis I just Googled it. That's probably my first mistake. But according to Dictionary.com I've been engaging in some very characteristic hoarding behavior. Look here: Hoard - to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use. That's it. I have it. I'm definitely a hoarder. Even A Fish Wouldn't Get Into Trouble... I really don't know how this happened. I'm not typically a collector at all. I don't like junk, I have a relatively small house and I don't deal well with clutter and mess. It aggravates my decorating OCD enormously. Yet, somehow, someway since I started writing this blog, I have indeed begun needing, collectin
I have a secret...shhh! I am a lazy decorator. While I admit I am a bit (ok- a lot) nutty when it comes to the way my house looks, I don't really care about how it gets there. Don't get me wrong, m y work is not slipshod, I do a quality job and my projects look great. I just don’t always do them according to the “directions” because a) I am impatient b) I am fickle and c)...I am cheap.
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