Earlier this year when I made dip-dyed stools, a friend mentioned that the walnut I used might make a pretty wood cake stand. I rushed back to the consignment store where I found the scraps of walnut, and bought several (ahem, eight) more. Of course they have sat on a shelf for nearly the entire …
Our kids’ bathroom renovation is complete! Almost EVERYTHING in it was a DIY project, including the pretty DIY brass toilet paper holder. This little beauty is made from affordable brass lamp parts and is super simple to make with minimal tools needed. Best of all it’s a sturdy, solid brass toilet paper holder that doesn’t …
Earlier this year, somewhere in the midst of my pinterest-inspiration-browsing-sessions, I began to fall in love with the look of copper pipe, twisted and bent into abstract sculptures. At the same time, I was also learning how to make my own lights and lamps. So, of course, the two obsessions combined into one crazy project–the …
Clutter. Yuck. I hate it! It’s not unusual to find me filling up boxes of unwanted items to toss into the trash, give away, or drop at goodwill. I just really don’t like having too much stuff hanging around the house, and when it starts piling up, my stress levels start rising. When it comes to …
A few years ago I heard the advice–in regards to woodworking–to finish your project before starting a new one. It’s advice I typically try to follow, but when I was invited to be part of the #WoodArtChallenge with a talented group of bloggers, I decided I’d stop mid-shoe-cabinet-making and participate. Of course. 🙂 The challenge? …
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One of the elements I love most about a well-designed room is great lighting. Lately I’ve been obsessing over shiny copper light fixtures . . . but ouch . . . those price tags! $150? $275? 350? Sigh. At the beginning of the year I set off to see if I could make a stylish, …
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