EASY AFTERNOON PROJECTS
You don’t need to master the art of calligraphy, nor go back to third grade to ace the cursive writing in order to make a pretty handwritten quote to frame! I came up with an easy way to write on paper just about everything, whether it’s just a word or a whole quote, and make it look… Continue Reading
I’ve been wanting for some time now to smuggle some of my son’s plastic animal toys and use them to make a craft or two, inspired by the ones I’ve seen online. Unfortunately, at the age of ten, you don’t find that many left in a kid’s room and although I had big plans, I did not quite get the selection… Continue Reading
At the hardware store, I found a stand with pre-cut metallic sheets that are used as radiator covers. There were many styles with various patterns and sizes and in a couple of different metals, too. The best part, however, was that they had a finished end, so they were ready for use. Their price ranged from affordable to a… Continue Reading
Bloomingdale’s in Palo Alto, California just recently relocated to a new building. The old store, remained open to the public for a few more days selling fixtures, equipment and some of the furniture that the various brands had brought in over the time. Wandering through the deserted store was a rather sad experience, but everything was on sale and at… Continue Reading
If you don’t have at least one hanging in your house, I’m sure you ‘ll find one somewhere in your basement or maybe forgotten in the garage. I actually have not only one, but two of them. Two identical plastic, inexpensive, green clocks that don’t look good with the rest of the decor anymore. One is hanging in the… Continue Reading
These cute little pumpkins of mine are one of a kind! They’re entirely covered with moss and look absolutely natural. A few twine strips run from top to bottom to form the ridges that give them a clear pumpkin shape. You can mix them with some natural pumpkins in a basket to give a rustic feel. Alternatively, combine them with… Continue Reading
We’ve been in Greece for the last couple of weeks spending time with our family, friends, enjoying the beautiful weather, the beaches and, of course, amazing food. But before leaving our home in the San Francisco Bay Area, I spent some time making sure that I would leave the house tidy. When putting away the… Continue Reading
Remember that black lampshade that I lined with gold wrapping paper back in the fall? Well, I still like it a lot (and so did many of you!) but, right now, it seems a little out of season. As we’re getting closer to summer, I’d rather have lighter decor and instead of a relaxing little corner, a… Continue Reading
If you ask me, I’ll tell you that polka dots are always in! You can literally add them anywhere you want, and in just minutes you have a whole new look! Whether you’re young or less young, artsy or not, polka dots are always fun. It just so happens that I have the trick to adding… Continue Reading
You’ll love this project! It’s easy, fast, beautiful, original, inexpensive and much more! The supplies were all from one store, so there was no running around to gather everything. In less than an hour, I had three cute mirrors up and hanging in my daughter’s room. Here is what I did: I bought three embroidery… Continue Reading