Our Home. My Canvas.
Today is customer appreciation day here at it all started with paint … Customer appreciation for all my drop cloth designs Etsy shop customers. And not just for your business … which, don’t get me wrong, is greatly appreciated! But for your fabulous ideas … And creativity … And inspiration … Seriously. You’ve made my job so much … [Read more...]
I like a good “and” … … so much better than an “if” or a “but.” And is inclusive. Connecting a string of thoughts … a string of things ... a building up of thoughts and things that can create a sense of excitement. On the other hand, an if is just so ... well ... iffy … And then there’s the but … which just screams “uh oh” … [Read more...]
Perhaps you’re feeling a bit rebellious … Pondering following in Johnny’s and Brad’s and Angelina’s footsteps and heading across the pond … Or maybe you’ve just watched one two many episodes of House Hunters International as ex-pat after ex-pat search for homes away from their homes … But becoming an ex-pat can be pricey … … it’s a big move. And involves finding jobs. And … [Read more...]
At the risk of becoming that batty old aunt who hand makes presents for her nieces and nephews …… I hand made monogrammed pillows for the two nieces my kids pulled in our annual cousin Christmas exchange. (Granted these will be accompanied by actual store bought presents. So that means I haven’t gone completely batty … yet).I estimate these cost about $3.00 to make …$1.25 pillow form (made here)$.75 for iron-on transfer sheet$1.00 … [Read more...]
O Pillow Form,O Pillow Form,Why are you so EX – PEN -- SIVE?Seriously. Why are pillows forms and stuffing and batting so pricey? And don’t even get me started on foam pads …I got around the batting issue (see here) by using a $9.00 body pillow from Target. And no, really (wink wink), I didn’t get that tip from a craft store employee …But what to do when you want to make envelope pillows? A form is a must. So back to Target I … [Read more...]
What woman's' heart doesn’t skip a beat at the sight of that Tiffany blue box wrapped with a simple white ribbon?Though she may be a tad disappointed to discover nothing more than fluff inside of this robin's egg blue box …Present pillows were inspired more than a decade ago by a Pottery Barn catalog. The present pillows weren’t for sale, just a prop. Which frustrated me to no end. So I decided to make some of my own. Back then, jewel … [Read more...]
Hi there! My name is Linda and I’m a Jersey-born-and-bred Midwestern transplant who lives in Chicago with my husband and two children. We've lived in our home since 1995 and over the years our style has changed and evolved. I wouldn't call my home a work-in-progress -- more like a rework-in-progress as I refresh and remodel things around here ... one room at a time.
