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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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DIY: Decorative Collage Canister
This past weekend I managed to tackle a project that had been on my to do list for ages – recycle all my old magazines. My stockpile was getting pretty tall, so it was definitely time. I turned on...
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How to Organize Magazine Clippings
I love buying magazines. Some would say I’m a bit obsessed. Whenever someone I know is traveling internationally, I demand they bring me back a magazine from the country they visited. How else am I...
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DIY: How to make paper flowers
I’ve never been a big fan of fake flowers. To me they’re kinda like fake boobs – some make you exclaim, “Wow, they look so real!” and others make you think, “Why on earth would they put those things...
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Tips for Decorating a Home Yoga Studio
After posting my Pacific Northwest bachelor pad moodboard a few weeks ago, I immediately received a request from an APT reader asking for tips on decorating a home yoga studio. I welcome any excuse to...
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DIY: Jewelry Organizer From Recycled Jars
To me there is nothing more satisfying than upcycling something destined for the trash. With a little washi tape, I managed to transform three glass jars into cute decorative containers. Who would...
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7 Sources for Rugs on a Budget
Nothing ties together a room like an area rug. Without it, your furniture is just swimming in a sea of flooring without anything to anchor to. Area rugs provide visual interest, texture, and something...
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Latest additions to my art collection
I get so much enjoyment from collecting art. None of my pieces are very expensive and many I’ve actually created myself, however each masterpiece tells a story. My favorite way to acquire art is on...
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DIY: Woven Wall Hanging
Lately I’ve been obsessed with yarn crafts. It all started with this YouTube video which resulted in this awesome oversized scarf. Then I moved on to embellishing my flip flops. Now I’ve upped my game...
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Decorating with Modern Embroidery (4 ways to get it right!)
Stitching and weaving is really having a moment in home decor. Whether it’s reimagining the 70s macrame wall hanging or modernizing the cross stitch. I love how these classic hobbies are experiencing...
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Creating a gallery wall – Assembling the perfect arrangement
Don’t forget to read the first two parts of this series. Part 1: Where to buy affordable art & Part 2: Finding unique objects. Today is the final installment of my mini blog series: creating the...
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