DIY
FAN-tastic!
I have known two people in my life that used the word "fantastic" really frequently and with a lot of enthusiasm and now, when I say, "fantastic"--it's more like, "faaannnntassstic!!!!!!" in their voices which is funny to me, but now I think I might be that person to those who hear me. Anyway, this post […]
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April 25, 2013
DIY
The New Kitchen Lighting (Or Fluorescent Be Gone!)
First off, I am doing much better after Monday's incident. Thank you so much for your concern and comments. I was able to get up and walk around and even do some dishes yesterday. Strangely thrilling about the dishes. This week has been challenging for a number of reasons, but we do have a kitchen […]
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March 22, 2013
DIY
A New Fixture for the Big Girl's Room
Thanks for excusing me for a few days while I gave my full attention to our little sicky. Truthfully, Greta is still sick with a bad and everlasting case of croup. I think we are on day 5 or 6 now, and it is just as heart-breaking today as it was the first day and […]
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December 10, 2012
Decor
Our New Favorite Chandelier
Replacing our chandelier in the dining room has been on our list for awhile. We DIYed this Moooi Random light knock off last year, and since then--a lot of other people have had great success in making their own, too. We contemplated giving it another shot since hearing we may have better luck using wallpaper […]
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August 13, 2012
Decor
Chandelier Shopping
Our DIYed string chandelier has seen better days. In fact, for the past several months it has been in a semi-collapsed state. For awhile, we thought about trying the whole thing again with a stronger glue (we have heard wallpaper adhesive works well for this project) but have decided to go in a different direction--which […]
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July 30, 2012
DIY
$7 Exterior Lights I Can Live With
Welcome Design*Sponge readers! To see more photos of the nursery-turned-studio, check this post out. Feel free to kick off your shoes and stay awhile. :) We have a lot of dreamy updates on our exterior to-do list including updating our exterior lights. We have been drooling over and pinning some industrial-modern fixtures online, but considering […]
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July 5, 2012
Decor
Semiflush Drum for the Win
I love looking at before pictures of spaces in my house. It is quite amazing how a room can look so bad. And although the carousel horses stenciled around the borders and the circus valence may have you mesmerized, don't forget to get a good look at the previous light fixture: Because, like most of […]
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June 4, 2012
Decor
New Lamp Love
Last week, I quickly relayed that the living room didn't really look like this anymore: And that a lamp had been purchased to replace those two black floor lamps flanking the couch. You see, originally we had planned to have a big arc floor lamp in the family room. I even included one in the […]
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May 16, 2012
Decor
Room Swaps
It's almost a joke to bring a third room into the equation when we are knee deep in a studio renovation and at the tail end of the family room renovation--but the living room has been stripped of a few items that has forced our attention. You know I love a little Spring tweaking anyway. Our […]
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May 10, 2012
Decor
Reader's Choice: This Little Light of Mine
Our area rug poll has crowned a victor! Roadside Attraction got the most votes and will be hanging out in the studio with me. I was originally pulling for the Sophistikat option, but in the end--I feel good about the great texture of the Roadside Attraction carpet tiles and can't wait for them to get […]
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May 8, 2012
