Building Life Together One DIY at a Time
Update: We've been featured on Ikea Hackers! Stroll on over to Jules' blog to take a look! And WELCOME fellow Hackers! As I previously shared in this post, Bill had some interesting decorating ideas. It was very 'take from dorm, insert into apartment' like. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud to be Irish too, but I… Continue reading Putting Things on the Walls – Our Journey to Photo Ledges
As I frequently mention, much of my life is spent in my car as it seems all of the important people in my life are spread out from DC up to New England and of course west to Pittsburgh. So when a friend of mine found herself taking a temporary gig over the summer in… Continue reading Sail Away With Me ~ Inexpensive Art
It's election day! Go out and vote! And as the poles close tonight, picture me wrapped up in this new comfy afghan throw awaiting the results. Thanks, Mom! ~ Beth
We're back this Friday to show off the simple envelop pillow covers I made to add an extra touch to the living room and brighten up our big, squishy, oh-so-comfy charcoal couch. (and matching arm chair and ottoman, scored for $200 on craigslist!) I used this easy tutorial from Six Sisters' Stuff. They're pretty exact,… Continue reading Enveloping the Couch in Color
So it's the last week in October. I'd say it's high time we swap out our summer wreath for a fall one, huh? Why had I put it off so long? Ohhh just a little fear of crafter's chaos. I'm sure you've found your kitchen table looking a little like this before. You may recognize… Continue reading Before Hurricane Sandy Takes all the Leaves – a Fall Wreath
Confession; I am a bit wedding obsessed. I was before I met Bill, but it only became worse after. Fortunately he's a good sport about it, and even gets excited about little details he thinks might be fun too. (Penn State creamery ice cream shipped to a destination wedding? WHY NOT?! You haven't lived 'til… Continue reading B Loves B ~ Inexpensive Art
Kids, where we last left off, Beth was struggling to finish piecing together a duvet cover when she hit a bit of a snag. It turns out, the measurements listed on Target's sheets refers to the raw materials size - NOT the finished product. So, after I had managed to finish all but the last… Continue reading The story of How I Met Your Mother’s Duvet – A DIY Duvet Cover Part 2
We have a tiny kitchen. The stove crammed next to the sink, about a wing's worth of space to the fridge and then you're out the door into our dining nook. It's a 1.5 butt kitchen and space is a premium. We've previously embraced the open shelf look with a quick Ikea look, and though… Continue reading That’s a Spicy Rack! ~ A Kitchen Spices Storage Solution
So, it has officially been Fall for about a week now. I've given in and enjoyed my first Pumpkin Spice Latte (Free with my living social coupon after 3 friends bought the deal from my link), and it was just as wonderful as I remembered it to be. Which means now it is finally time… Continue reading A Little Fall Decorating (And shameless deal bragging!)
The layout of our bedroom is a bit too narrow for a nightstand on either side. We had a black shelf that Beth scored on clearance for $3 at Target that was already in place. It was mounted on a black painted 2x1 that was screwed into studs on the wall (because, surprise, the hanger… Continue reading Check it out, it’s got Cup Holders! – A Tight corner Nightstand Fix
If there was one thing lacking in Bill's collection of functional furniture, it was a sense of cohesion. Just take a look at his apartment when I met him in DC - at least his bed was on a frame off the floor. We've solved the nightstand dilemma with a fancy Ikea Hack, but the… Continue reading If the Door is a knockin’ ~ A DIY Headboard
So, Ikea. We love them. Basically when we need a cheap date night out in Pittsburgh, it involves dollar ice cream cones and Swedish meatballs. Window shopping or under-$20 spending is usually the name of the game when we're there. We also use Ikea Hackers as a great inspiration and, as most in the DIY… Continue reading Our RASTafari Adventure – Or, Our first DIY Project
While visiting my parents this weekend to celebrate my Dad's birthday, I did a little 'shopping' through some old family furniture stashed in the basement. And somehow I found this gem! We have this spot in the Pittsburgh apartment next to the kitchen doorway where the intercom is, and its the perfect place for a… Continue reading Weekend SCORE – A curvy beauty!
B & B Build A Life 