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Decorating with Letters....I still have some vintage wood cut block letters I bought at a yard sale months ago that I've been meaning to display.


elle interiors via etc

Sewing Skills and Snow Day Projects!!

I love snow days because I always find myself wanting to tackle a project. I recently bought some fabric on a Sunday trip to Old Time Pottery and decided to make two pillow covers for some couch pillows I was never really in love with. After an easy google search, I came across this tutorial from Angela at Cottage Magpie.

The Result?

I used this fabric:


to turn this:


into this:

Nothing that some easy google searches, fun fabric, and some sewing skills can't fix!

On a related note, a snow day last year allowed me the time to craft these kitchen curtains out of an old Anthropologie bedskirt that had been hiding away in our spare room closet for years.


I love DIY projects with fun fabric!

Operation Craft Room

I've been meaning to organize my studio room for a while and I'm using the following for inspiration:


via Everything Etsy



via Pottery Barn

Let it snow....

All snuggled up with my cozy Green Bay Packer blanket, my dogs, a glass of wine, Eric Bana, and Rachel McAdams.



Win!

Scenes of the Season

Hopefully we'll be snowed in tomorrow...

I should be designing our Holiday card right now, but instead I'm having too much fun with this new app for my iphone....thanks Tiff!

New Weekend Tradition

Just returned home from a week at the cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and I couldn't resist getting in some extra R&R before heading back to work tomorrow. I must make a weekend tradition of sipping coffee and reading out on the front porch while the Ohio humidity is still somewhat bearable in the morning hours.

My view right now

Ducks, Owls & Clowns?

So I decided to go to Old Time Pottery today after church because I was looking for some sort of mirror and/or medicine cabinet for our newly remodeled downstairs bathroom. As it usually happens, I became easily distracted after walking through the entrance and I ultimately walked out with something very different than what I initially began searching for. This trip my eye zoomed in on some fabric scraps. Oh good! Fabric scraps! Maybe I could fashion some curtains or pillows or something. While scanning the long tables of fabric yardage, I found something so absurdly exciting to me, that I snatched it up right away so nobody else would steal my new found hidden treasure.

What is it, you wonder?

None other than Duck Decoy Fabric



I know, I know, a little weird, but I thought whatever I decided to make with it would make for a good conversation piece...a little fun, a little whimsy...you know.

I immediately called Chris and told him the exciting news and sent him a photo so he could tell me "congratulations" on finding the perfect fabric for our owl themed guest bedroom....maybe we could make it a bird themed room instead!



...sadly, he wasn't excited.

The reason?

Duck are considered to be the "clowns of the bird world".

Really?

I object.

After I came to my senses I put the fabric down and walked away.

Hopefully I won't regret my decision.

Bathroom in disarray

Chris is hoping our bathroom will be finished in 2 weeks.....I'm thinking that's a negative.

Bathroom Remodel Inspiration

Friends for Brunch

I had a brunch party on Saturday and made good use of my birch vase sleeves used in my wedding....

I also made good use of the my blue mason jars....also used in my wedding! Bouquets of Baby's Breath are a new favorite of mine!

Consensus?

Brunch Party was a Success!

Christmas Vow

I vow that next Christmas our empty mantel will have stockings.....something like this.



Because I'm obsessed with burlap and lace. Maybe I should have titled my blog Burlap and Lace....hmmmm.

This year our fireplace is naked.....well except for some evergreen garland.

Homeless Wildlife?

We have a neighbor who religiously feeds the various Clifton wildlife at certain times during the day. He also calls them by name "Blue" and "Burt"are the ones we have made out so far...

Today I found some forgotten rolls leftover from Thanksgiving in the breadbox and needless to say I was a little worried when my husband proceeded to take them out to our sun-room, open the window and yell "Caw-Caw" while tossing the rolls out to the forest below. He said instead of tossing them in the garbage, we should feed the "homeless wildlife".

I'm worried there may be something in the water....

Fake Animal Head Obsession - Cool or Creepy?

So....for a while now I've been wanting to make a 3-D collage of animal heads for the tall wall space above our front door entrance after seeing some interesting examples in Z Gallerie. It would be a nice (or not so nice) visual surprise for anyone walking into our main living room.....well, only if they come all the way in, turn around and look up.

I'm talking about interesting conversation pieces people....
so is this Creepy? Cool? Not that I'm really going to let anyone persuade me.

I think I'm just going to run with it.