FOR YOUR HOME
A while ago, I showed you the trick to make the perfect handwriting. Back then, I used a gold leaf pen to fake a few “handmade” word art prints, but I was pretty sure that my technique could work just as well with any other color medium. The opportunity to try it came the other day when I needed… Continue Reading
It has been almost two months since I brought home that light blue/light green dresser – along with some other treasures from Goodwill – and the truth is that not only was I too busy to start working on it, but I was also very concerned that I would not be able paint over its top part which was… 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
Today, this little blog of mine is celebrating its second anniversary and I thought that the best way to celebrate it would be by sharing and remembering the projects you’ve loved the most! MOST POPULAR KNOCK-OFF: Pottery Barn Inspired Upholstered Headboard With Monogram I’ve been inspired by many pretty things around me, but this upholstered headboard with… Continue Reading
I have an empty space on my gallery wall and I’ve been looking for a simple piece of art to fill it. However, I have not been able to find anything that I love. So, I decided to try my hand at drawing. I’m not an artist and my skills are very limited, so I… Continue Reading
For the first time ever, the school year is starting without us spending hours at the school supply store, and most importantly without a list of countless items with the most peculiar specifications all requested according to each teacher’s personal preference. This year, our school district collected all supplies that will be needed throughout the year for each grade, ordered it for us and… Continue Reading
My sister Irene was on the search for tiebacks for her new curtains. I realized that I’ve never given too much thought to tiebacks. I usually have a piece of the curtain fabric cut and sewn into a large strip and that seems to be just good enough. And for some window treatments, I don’t use any at… Continue Reading
This might possibly be the easiest wall art you’ve ever seen and a totally inexpensive one, too! I couldn’t wait to decorate the wall at the end of our long, long hallway with the new square frames that I got from Goodwill last week. So, I came up with a very simple and minimal solution: I just cut paint… Continue Reading
Do you ever visit the thrift shops in your area? From time to time, I do. There is a Goodwill not very far away and I always make a quick stop whenever I’m in the neighborhood. Today I spent more than I do, both in time and money; there was so much to chose from, it was literally like… Continue Reading
I liked the industrial look of this wire basket that I had in the powder room. but I prefer the new industrial chic look that it now has! A can of gold spray paint and a few minutes of your time is all that is needed to upgrade a metallic wire basket into something simply glamorous. This… Continue Reading