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New Curtain Rods
So, I finally gave in and bought the newer, better, and less expensive curtain rods from IKEA. Damn, these things are awesome, and I’m super bummed we’ve waited so long to buy them. It makes such a...
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Twin Quilt Designs
I’ve been playing around with quilt ideas in Illustrator for weeks, and I think I finally came up with something I want to move forward with: It’s a mix of what I talked about in the last post about...
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What to do with these nightstands
So, I had this other post I wanted to post today, but since Laelia has been what I shall refer to as “clingy-sick”, I haven’t been able to put the work into it in order to get it done on time. So...
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How to: Triple Pinch Pleat Curtains with IKEA Hardware
How to make triple pinch (french) pleat curtains using IKEA hardware You will need: RIKTIG Curtain Hook $2.99 SYRLIG Curtain ring with clip and hook $3.99 *RIKTIG gathering tape $2.99 *If your curtains...
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Tips on Hanging Curtains
I’ve been so happy with the new look of the curtains I’ve had in my living room for almost five years now that I feel I must share with you all what I’ve learned, and I have outlined some tips and why...
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IKEA Mini Kitchen Makeover (hack)
Once upon a time, I wanted to make a play kitchen for Laelia from an old night stand or entertainment center. After at least 9 months of keeping my eye out at thrift stores, flea markets and curbside,...
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Night Stand Sketch
I’ve been working on a little inspiration board for Laelia’s big girl room for a few weeks now; I should just polish it so I can post it! This morning I was playing around with my nightstand sketch,...
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$5 Night Stand Makeover
I finished painting the flowers on Laelia’s night stands last week! I’m super happy with how they turned out. I’m thinking I’d like to add a more fuchia-y color at some point in the future, but I’ll...
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Our Bedroom; Before (and before and before)
Our bedroom has seen many versions. It is – mental check — yes, it is the only room in our apartment that I haven’t blogged about yet. I’ve even blogged about the hallway! When we moved in, it was...
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Kitchen Progress; Upholstered Benches
Today I finally did it. I upholstered the benches in our kitchen. Ty was home sick and in bed all day, so I couldn’t fiddle around with the details in our bedroom today. As I had finished up the last...
View ArticleStriped Super Easy Knit Blanket
The instant I saw this purl soho baby blanket on pinterest, I knew I had to make a similar blanket for Laelia. Not only that, but it sparked the inspiration for a new color scheme in this room, going...
View ArticleLaelia’s Scribble Print Dress; How I Turned Her Artwork into a Dress
About six months ago, Laelia asked me “what are you making” while I was working. I showed her how I was drawing via my pen tablet, and explained how the artwork is repeated and how it will be printed...
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