New place, new decor. Whereas in Aspen I tried to bring the beach into my home with painted driftwood, fun orange and sky blue accents, and flowered pillows, at the beach I’m trying to stick to pretty neutrals with pops of metallic and color in the small space I call home (my lil baby house,…
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Memento Christmas Tree of 2012
It’s been called the largest Charlie Brown Christmas tree anyone has ever seen. But it’s mine, and I killed it all by myself (with my dad and the new hand saw he purchased for me), and I love it. I have a sentimental-uncaring relationship with mementos and trinkets that remind me of wonderful times…
Wine Rack or TV Stand?
I have rearranged my home office and living room a few times since I moved into this apartment, and I finally feel like I’ve got it in a good place with the addition of this wine rack I’m using as a TV stand. I wanted something tall so I could store purses underneath, but airy…
Creative Home Office
This is my home office. In my lofted one-bedroom apartment, space is at a premium. But I work from home, on the awesome DailyHap.com, so a home office is non-negotiable. Enter the couch + table + chairs combo that I LOVE. It has lots of light and lots of space for me to spread out…
DIY: Beachy Mantel with Painted Driftwood
Operation Beach House is in full swing in my abode in Aspen, Colorado. I realize it might be a contrast to be building a beach house mantel on the mantel that sits over my real, wood-burning fireplace, but I am nothing if not a study in contrasts. Beach pics + driftwood + happy collage =…
DIY: Updated Home Office Desk Table
I’m busy setting up my home office space in preparation for the big project I’m in the middle of launching right now. Instead of a traditional desk, I wanted a giant table so I could spread projects out. I went to the Habitat Restore and picked up a $25 table, then took to it with…
DIY: Orange Sheets!
I have a set of (high thread count) (Ralph Lauren) sheets I love that were getting a little … off in color. In keeping with my beach house theme for the new digs, I decided to dye them bright orange—Tangerine, to be exact—to complement my pale blue-and-tan plaid bedspread. I’m not going to lie, the process…
DIY: Temporary Inspirational Wall Quotes
I’ve moved into this new place and am in serious decorating mode. I’m slowly but surely turning this pad into my favorite spot with all my favorite things. Watch out, this blog is getting DIY crazy over the next few weeks! I wanted to paint the walls with inspirational quotes, but wasn’t sure I wanted…
Austin: Craft Night at Aviary & Legendary Beads
There are trifectas of awesomeness like the upcoming Charlie’s Angels remake with Minka Kelly (who didn’t love Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights when she picked bad boy Riggins to love?), then there are trifectas of getting things done, like Austinites Tolly Moseley, Candace Carlisle, and Cory Ryan—three ladies who know how to throw a…
Austin: More Benefits for Japan, Art & Food
Food: Foreign & Domestic $40 3-Course Meal 30% of the proceeds from the three-course menu will be donated to Doctors Without Borders Chef/Owners Ned and Jodi Elliott of Foreign & Domestic, the North Loop restaurant that opened in May 2010 to rave reviews, have planned a special $40 for a Cause menu available from now through April…