I have a new dining room table. This is exciting news! I’ve been dreaming of a big, roomy dining room table that will hold our family and friends for big pasta dinners for a very long time. I finally found it at a consignment shop, but now it’s giving me a lesson in patience. I’ve been… Read More How to make an extra long table runner
I’m so excited about this project! One of my life’s missions is to not pay too much for throw pillows. Not really, but they are crazy overpriced, aren’t they? I came across this pretty placemat ($5) at World Market and for some reason I immediately wished it were a pillow. I turned it over and saw… Read More Turn placemat into pillow in 20 min
I looked everywhere for an affordable, colorful rug for baby’s nursery, but came up short. I had something like a bold vintage kilim rug in mind, but my budget squashed those hopes and dreams! So I went about it a different way. I fell in love with Urban Outfitters’ Right Angles Handwoven Rug, but it only comes in… Read More Sew small rugs into one big rug
Here’s an easy tutorial on how to make envelope pillow covers. I used a curtain, which worked great because the fabric was cheaper than buying it by the yard, and I could use the existing hem (which looks much more professional than mine, by the way). I’ve been debating what to do with two identical couches that… Read More Super easy envelope pillows
I came across Pottery Barn’s pom pom drape and knew it was something I had to do for my baby girl’s room. Their 96-inch drape has a $109 price tag — for one panel! Ouch. I went to work on making them cheaper. And pinker. Tools Plain white curtains. I bought Ikea’s white Ritva curtains, in the 118-inch length (two… Read More Pom pom curtains and curtain tricks you might not know