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Rummage Sale Finds
This week the thrifting stars were aligned. I was driving one evening and happened to pass a church rummage sale. I’ve been on the lookout for inexpensive furniture to restore so I decided. And boy am...
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Anthropologie Mug Planter
I’ve been on a succulent kick lately, purchasing a number of plants and dotting them all around our apartment. As I mentioned in a previous post, succulents are a great no hassle plant for individuals...
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Before and After – Thrifted Yellow Lamp
This past weekend, I spent a lot of time cleaning and restoring many of the items I recently purchased at local rummage sales. Most of the pieces will probably take several weekends to complete,...
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Thrifting tips (so you don’t become a hoarder)
When most people think of summer activities, family BBQs and days at the beach come to mind. For me, it’s art fairs and garage sales! Not surprising considering my first and foremost love is...
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DIY: Custom Matting
It’s no secret I’m an art lover. I have filled nearly every wall in my apartment with prints, paintings and collages. A nice curated mix of pieces I have acquired on my travels or made myself. One of...
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Ditto DIY Challenge – Framing Fabric
Creating vignettes is my favorite part of decorating. It’s so rewarding when you finally achieve the perfect arrangement of decorative items. One of my favorite blogs, A View Along The Way (along with...
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Tips for decorating a small apartment balcony
When you live in a small apartment like me, you adopt any outdoor space as an extension of your home. One of the things that sold us on our current apartment was the cute little Juliet balcony off the...
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DIY: Photo Easels
Recently, I was contacted by the great people at BuzzFeed asking if I would like to create a travel photo inspired DIY project for their site. I (of course!) jumped at the opportunity and came up a...
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Decorating with Billy Balls
I have a new favorite flower (husband take note!). Lately, I’ve been seeing these adorable round yellow balls in flower arrangements, however never knew their name. Thanks to Jen Kim, a new blogger...
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Creating a gallery wall – Where to buy affordable art
Every decorator has a favorite task – some like to style vignettes, others thrive at furniture arrangement or creating floor plans. I love to arrange artwork – in particular, gallery walls. Gallery...
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Before & After: Mid-Century Chair
Restoring vintage furniture has become one of my favorite pastimes. I love bringing an old piece back to life with a little elbow grease and often times, just a simple can of spray paint. After years...
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Restoring a vintage table – Three options
This past Friday I decided to stop by an estate sale on my way home from work. I was hoping to score some of the old wooden printing press letters that were featured in the sale ad, however the good...
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DIY: Pom Pom Push Pins
This past weekend I decided to visit one of my very favorite stores: anthropologie. I love nearly everything about this store – the clothes, home accessories, even the window displays make me swoon....
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A touch of fall
I have a confession to make – I’m not a huge fan of fall. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t dislike all aspects of fall – I love college tailgating, apple orchards and hot pink trees. However, to me autumn...
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From fashion accessory to curtain tie back
This past weekend my husband and I were doing one of our favorite weekend activities – hanging out at Barnes and Noble. As I was flipping through a home decor magazine and drinking a salted caramel hot...
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DIY Cardboard Office Tray
When you live in an apartment like me, keeping up with clutter can feel like a full-time job. Wait – who am I kidding? I’m sure everyone feels this way, no matter the size of their home. I especially...
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2014 Home Decor Trends
New year, new decor. At least that’s my mantra (much to my husband’s chagrin…) Here are some tips for incorporating some of the most popular decorating trends for 2014. HRUSKAA Copper: Just as we...
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8 Resources for the Aspiring Interior Designer
More than a decade ago, I chose to pursue marketing as a career. Although I consider this field to still be a good fit for me, sometimes I think I could quite happily be an interior designer. I...
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Moodboard: Pacific Northwest Bachelor Pad
Recently, my cousin signed the lease on his first ever bachelor pad. And I don’t know who’s more excited – him or me. Decorating a masculine apartment is something I’ve always wanted to do, so I...
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Creating a gallery wall – Where to buy affordable art
Every decorator has a favorite task – some like to style vignettes, others thrive at furniture arrangement or creating floor plans. I love to arrange artwork – in particular, gallery walls. Gallery...
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