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Once upon a time there was an ironing board cover that dreamed of being something more... something not so flat. Then one day it was taken off the shelf at its long, lonely home of Tuesday Morning and was taken to a new home (at a mere $4 clearance price!). There at it's new home,… Continue reading Ironing Board Cover turned Pillow
So, since upgrading to the bigger TV and the new Hemnes tv stand, a lot of time has been spent with this view lately... As wonderful as these changes have been, it's meant that the coffee table has become an even bigger mess than normal. Couple this detail with the fact that the desk has… Continue reading Magic Coffee Table Office
The weather has finally turned, the air is crisp, and hoodie season is upon us. I LOVE this weather! But given that we just upgraded the tv, we decided to go simple on the fall decor, especially the budget. So I pulled out a few items from last year and picked up a bag of… Continue reading Fall is Here!
So, yesterday we told you about some upgrades we made...And how, often when you make one change, it requires making another. So we ran to Ikea for some grubb and to FINALLY pick up the Hemnes TV Stand! After about an hour of set-up, this is what we ended up with!The clean lines, the same black/brown… Continue reading Hemnes in the Hizzouse!
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAi_42uIkQOk, but seriously, we made some upgrades in this little place of ours. Here's what our living room has looked like for a while...We shared this photo with you with our Ampersand special post, and this was likely the neatest our TV side of the livingroom ever looked. Usually it looks more… Continue reading 42 Inches of Awesome
So we already covered how I found a sweet old dresser on Craigslist and adopted it. I gave her a little TLC, paint, and glue to bring her back to her glory. Then I started to show you how I moved into this little corner by unveiling a hipster little fix I created to store… Continue reading Dresser Details
So, now that I have a dresser to stow my clothes, I get to actually fill it with my things! But what about ontop? For things like jewelry and accessories? Previously, I used command hooks straight on my mirror. Which looked like crap. Then I found a pair of tea cup hooks. They're great! Shiny… Continue reading DIY Tree Branch Jewelry Hanger
So, moving. Long distances. The biggest decision you have to make - do I bring it all? With every move you'd be wise to downsize somewhat, but what about the big stuff? Like furniture? My goal when moving from DC to Pittsburgh was to do it all in the back of my compact SUV and… Continue reading Dressers, the Anti-Nomadic Furniture
By now we've FINALLY showed you essentially all there is to our Lord Expedit bookshelf. But I wanted to highlight one last detail. I mentioned it on Tuesday with the 'White Zone' at the top - the gallery section of the bookshelf. Now, if we had the smaller 4x4 version of the shelf, we'd have… Continue reading Simple Leaning Gallery
So we teased last week, and the day is finally here! The day you get to gaze (virtually) upon the full monty of Lord Expedit. So here's how he looks from the doorway to the kitchen. Tall, dark and handsome! Here's how he looks from the dining area. And that's his friend on the other… Continue reading Expedit Style Inspiration
So this quick post is brought to you by friends of ours from back in the DC area. They recently moved to a new condo with a clutch deck. Which meant new deck furniture! They picked up one of your standard metal framed tables with the tiles set in. Then discussion of a handy beer… Continue reading Instant Table Beer Chiller
When you have a massive bookcase with 25 cubes of glorious storage space, what do you do? You put a bar in it. I should note that we are NOT big drinkers. But there's something so grown-up feeling when you have a designated 'bar area' of some sort. That is especially true of one that… Continue reading An Expedit Bar
So we've all seen the beautifully staged bookcases on Pinterest. The ones where everything is seemingly stashed in there but somehow looks perfect. Here's one I've been ogling lately. I really like look of how this one is styled. It really has some character behind it. Now how about the artwork in front? When I… Continue reading Bookshelf Artwork
Remember how I told you about the magical beach I found in Poole, England that was covered in sea glass? Well I brought it all home (like I described here) and briefly stowed it in a seeded glass vase. Well, it lasted in the vase for only a week or two before I had to… Continue reading Sea Glass Decor – Update!
So we've all heard the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Now, go search Pinterest with that phrase. I'll wait. Somehow, adding vodka to that became the refrain. I'm ok with that, I mean lemon drops are tasty. But that's not my favorite lemonade treat. While cruising online I came across this super… Continue reading Of all the Gin Joints in This Town… ~ Inexpensive Art
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