Building Life Together One DIY at a Time
I can't help it. The idea of standing for hours in the DC cold and experiencing the bonding that occurs through that time you share with your line neighbors is just too appealing to pass up. (Or rather, the making new friends part is, not so much the risk of frostbite.) And it doesn't hurt… Continue reading Does This Make Me a YHLover?
December starts tomorrow. I think it's ok to break out the Christmas decorations now. Only that usually means starting with a mess like this. Sadly that was about halfway through me dragging everything out and deciding what I'd use. Most of it is a collection of hand-me-downs, save for the tube of ornaments (target dollar… Continue reading Merry Milk Glass Mantle
You know those moments. You're walking along minding your own business when BAAM you're hit with inspiration. Well while on a recent trip to the Pittsburgh Habitat ReStore I found this ugly old lamp. (At left in the 'before' part of the Pinterest worthy pic) We've all read in blogland about boob lights, right? Well… Continue reading From Ugly Lamp to Pretty Cloche
Yup, I've jumped on yet another DIY bandwagon - the COVER EVERYTHING IN SWEATERS! wagon. Only, I'm drawing the line. Soft fuzzy cozy sweater pillows? Sure! ....but why does my flower vase need to be cozy? It doesn't. But I found this super comfy sweater for under $4 at Goodwill and thought it would be… Continue reading Our Pillows Got Cold, So I Made Them Sweaters
I try to resist getting into Christmas too early because otherwise, by the time the old man in the red suit drops off a few packages at our house, I'm ready to rip all the decorations down and end up being more Scrooge and less Jolly than I'd like to be. But once the bird… Continue reading The Turkey Hangover Means Now You Can Play Christmas Music.
Ever home has them. Wall zits. Or, like normal people call them, outlets, vents, radiators, light switches. These necessary things in our homes that are not always well placed, or pretty. The apartment is also a victim of these wall crimes. See for yourself. In trying to create a little drop zone using the antique… Continue reading Dressing Up the Intercom
'I vowed to join the Dare to DIY challenge, and the DIY part wasn't really the challenge. The hardest part was resisting the urge to skip Thanksgiving and move right on to Christmas! So here's what I came up with for our little slice of this world to celebrate what we are thankful for. Yup,… Continue reading Easy Thanksgiving Decor
As first highlighted in this post about our choice of photo ledges, Bill and I decided to create some artwork that would be a nod to where we're each (PROUDLY) from, and of course where we first met. And since this is our Anniversary Week, I thought I'd keep the love flowing and show you… Continue reading Geographically Challenged ~ Inexpensive Art
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
Today we celebrate our 2 year anniversary since 'meeting at a bar'. Highlights of that evening included Denzel Washington on a train, Fireworks, lively hockey discussions, and a random apartment party. Ohh the good old days!
Yankee Candles. They sure are potent aren't they? I don't typically burn them for long because of this detail, and therefore take a while to burn through them. I had one such candle sitting on my dresser and one night, tossed my phone up there and SMASH! My heart stopped for a moment when I… Continue reading Store Bought Candle Re-imaged
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
No matter who you voted for, I think we can all agree upon the collective relief this country feels now that every waking moment will no longer be filled with political ads. 'Romney hates babies!' 'Obama wants the terrorists to win!' .... Really? SOOOO Glad they're over! In honor of this end, I decided to… Continue reading Microwavable Brownies ~ Post-election Comfort Food
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
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