DIY Lanterns
Paper Source recently launched their blog called P.S. and I just adore this how to: paper lanterns article. Using paper (from their 26×20 paper of course) you use rolled up paper for the center tube and then cut strips to form the lantern! Classy and fun – and would make a great conversation piece to put a group of them together! I think I might add a few to my bedroom. Read More
Score!
My husband was out and about yesterday and stopped at a nearby Antiques Barn to pick up this ‘cabinet’ (if that’s what you call it) for me! I’ve wanted it for weeks but every time I would stop they weren’t open. Well he’s just nice as peaches to have picked it up for me. YAY! Don’t mind the messy garage in the background! The ‘cabinet’ has finger-pulls for the drawers and craftsmanship all over.... Read More
Home Improvements
So my husband and I took on our official first D.I.Y. project to completion. This weekend we purchased and installed hardwood flooring in our entry way to our home. We had to break and remove the tile that was there (seen in the before photo above) and then a very nice friend who’s in the flooring business came over for the day and installed the flooring with my husband. The cost? We only had to pay for the flooring which was under $100!!!!... Read More
Kerf’s up
cabinets Sorry for the pun, couldn’t resist. Kerf kitchen I discovered Kerf, a custom furniture and cabinet shop out of Seattle, Washington. They specialize in building modern cabinets made of plywood and plastic laminate and offer a do it yourself system as well. The 2008 DIY Catalog has illustrations and prices, bonus! diy kerf I love that Kerf offers their pricing immediately. It’s a big disappointment when you fall in love with something... Read More
DIY Birthday!
Cody It was my little guy’s (Cody) birthday party this weekend and it was a blast! We had a movie night birthday bash. Originally it was going to be a backyard movie night bash with an outdoor movie theater but since the weather forecast was calling for rain we had to go to plan B. (It did not rain at all by the way on Sat. or Sun, thank you very much weather folks.) lollipop cookies We set up a digital movie projector in the basement and projected... Read More
