I love this photography by James Griffioen entitled Feral houses. He captures the overgrown dilapidated houses of Detroit. The photographs are the wonderful dichotomy of man and nature and their complex relationship with one another over time. I have blogged … Continue reading
I started writing in a journal when I was a kid and have always found it therapeutic. It’s good to get your thoughts out and somehow writing them down makes it easy to move forward with life, gives you peace and … Continue reading
I am a fan of restoring old furniture and reusing it, so when I was pregnant with my daughter I went hunting for the perfect piece of furniture to add a little vintage style to her room. I found this … Continue reading
Okay! This is such a cute video and has simple instruction of how to transfer your very own beautiful photo onto a block of wood! I have always admired work like this and now that I know I can do this myself I know what I will be trying this fall. What a great gift idea and home decor idea wrapped into one, relatively easy project!
I am thinking that this project probably would look best in black and white but the possibilities of wood varieties are virtually endless. You could add a lovely ribbon hanger or you could simply display a few of these photo blocks on a floating shelf. Reclaimed wood would also make an excellent color variation and is environmentally friendly as well.
When you have a small dining space, it is sometimes difficult to entertain or host a holiday because you may not feel you have enough seating. Average households have one table that is set for four-six which is sometimes limiting … Continue reading
When you think of the word home, what is your first vision? Is it your current home? An apartment, a condo shared with a roommate, or fiance? Is it the home you live in now? The first home you bought on … Continue reading
Looking for a great summer craft that is both easy and fun? This bracelet tutorial I found on Pinterest is so simple, affordable and turns out just like the picture! I found most of the supplies, (beads, ribbon and jewelery string) … Continue reading
What’s for dinner? A nagging question for most of us at some point during the day. How would you like to have a simplified week of meal plans and a grocery shopping that actually makes cooking fun? If you are … Continue reading
Do you have scraps of fabric laying around from sewing projects? I have tons of it and it is not something I am willing to just toss because I always feel that option is nothing but wasteful; plus I love … Continue reading
have an ugly lamp? You can revamp a lamp shade in a few easy steps. You can take an ugly lamp and make it a nice bedside accessory. You can start out by spray painting your lamp base with a … Continue reading