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    Kitchen shades

    When we moved into the apartment there were beige microfiber roman shades in the kitchen. I don’t have a ‘before’ picture because they were so gross that they were the first thing to come down and be stashed in the basement. Since then we have had bare windows… not the best option for our single-pane [...]

    Thankgiving table inspiration

    We’re not hosting Thanksgiving (whew!) but I thought I’d see for experiment’s sake what kind of tables etting I could come up with out of our own cupboards. This look was my favorite and was pretty simple.

    For the table runner I used a piece of plaid fabric I rescued from the remnant bin at Joann’s [...]

    How to spruce up a thrifted mirror

    I alluded a few weeks ago to having some projects looming before our housewarming party. This thrift-store mirror was one of them.
    I knew I wanted a mirror in the bedroom to hang over my dresser to make it feel a little more like a vanity area. When I saw this mirror at an antique mall [...]

    Easy shower favors

    I’m not usually a big advocate for favors (this isn’t the Oscars, you don’t get a goodie bag), but these were easy enough that I just went for it. They helped pull in the color scheme and will be a nice treat for the guests after they leave.
    The concept: chocolates in a custom bag, arranged [...]

    Fun placemat idea

    I’ve been spending a ton of time over at the Vintage Printables blog after hearing about it from Jamie Meares. When I came across this print I immediately thought “placemats”!
    If I owned a diner or something I’d just laminate them and call it a day. But for something a little more chic, why not print [...]

    How to create a dramatic bathroom

    With just a few quick accessory changes, your plain jane white bathroom could become a the most dramatic room in the house. Take one all-white bathroom, add: one black sink, one black oversized vase with panache, one over-the-top floral arrangement, one sweeping dark shower curtain that reaches all the way to the ceiling, a few [...]

    Simple upgrade in a can

    A few months ago I bought this:

    And since I tend to procrastinate, it was only last week that I did this:

    And got these results:

    Worth the wait. What projects have you (finally) finished lately?