Are you the type of person who heads to bed with a glass of water in case you wake up thirsty in the middle of the night? If yes, then you, too, should make these etched glass monogrammed water bottles! I made them for each member of my family and we’ve been using them for… Continue Reading
With so many moves over the last 17 years, Ikea has always given me quick and inexpensive solutions for the particular needs of every new home. Both here in the USA and in Europe, I’ve bought multiple basic items from Ikea but after a while I’ve transformed each and every one of them into something that would… Continue Reading
Hello sweet friends! I don’t mean to be indiscreet, but I have a question for you and hopefully your answers will somehow be similar to mine … I’m on the bed linens subject today and I would like to know how often you guys, launder your bed sheets. A long long time ago, I had a… Continue Reading
There is something beautiful about an embroidered monogram. The catalogs that come through the mail are filled with sheet sets, towels, napkins, canvas totes and more, all with the option of adding your monogram in a variety of styles and colors. I’m sure that you love them, too. I’m especially fond of the personalized bedding. Just a set of monogramed shams transforms… Continue Reading
This is an easy, no-sew, project for all of you who have a box spring – or a mattress foundation – and need to hide it in a sleek and modern way. So if you’re not into dust ruffles anymore or if you’re tired of fitted sheets that wrinkle up and have lost their shape, you might consider covering… Continue Reading
In the master bedroom, we’ve been using on each side of the bed the IKEA LACK coffee tables as nightstands. This was supposed to be a temporary situation as it was an effortless and inexpensive solution, but we ended up having them for over five years. I quickly got used to their fairly large surface that could easily accommodate more than… Continue Reading
A couple of weekends ago, my daughter was home for a three-day weekend. She drove me down to San Jose to pick up a little vanity desk I had seen on Craiglist which I thought would be perfect for her room. I had previously exchanged a few messages with its owner and we had agreed on a… Continue Reading
