Building Life Together One DIY at a Time
I needed a quick little piece of glassware to replace a nice yankee candle I broke, so a quick trip to Goodwill was in order. And of COURSE I left with way more than a single glass candle holder. Well I came home with two extras I hadn't planned on. These beauties may look familiar...… Continue reading Weekend Score! ~ Crystal Candlesticks
One of the drawbacks of long distance is not always getting to be together on special days. Fortunately I thought ahead to be sure he'd have his birthday presents, even if I couldn't be there the day of. AND it gave me the prefect opportunity to use this awesome faux bois wrapping paper I got… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Bill!
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
Bill and I spent the weekend in Philly for a wedding before trying to outrun hurricane Sandy for the last 72 hours. (First we left South Jersey/Philly for Pittsburgh, then I drove through the hurricane snow in western PA down to DC last night...) Everyone we know is thankfully safe and sound with remarkably… Continue reading Baby Got Back — Tab Curtains
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
It's that time again for Bower Power & Young House Love's Pinterest Challenge! So I finally got off my butt and put together a sweet little piece of artwork that I've been meaning to do for MONTHS. As I discussed on Wednesday's post, Bill and I have a bit of a passion for travel, especially… Continue reading Passport Shadowbox ~ Inexpensive Art – The Pinterest Challenge, Fall Edition!
Did you hear the one about the unstamped letter? You wouldn't get it. Ba-Dum-Cheech! No, I don't mean postage stamps, I mean stamp cancellations. In a passport. Specifically, the Passport to Our National Parks. It's a passport containing information and a (nearly) complete list of every National Park in our nation's system. I was first… Continue reading Road Trip to Cincinnati – Part 2: We Do It For the Stamps. And the Sports.
It's been a whirlwind weekend as Bill and I roadtripped to Cincinnati for the first stop on YHL's book tour. It was TONS of fun and I wish there were more hours in the day to see more of what turned out to be a very friendly city. Let me tell you about it! My… Continue reading Road Trip to Cincinnati and Castles for YHL – Part 1
So, you know those crazy kids, John and Sherry, whom I talk about IRL all the time as if I actually knew them and we were BFFs? (No, I don't actually know them, no we aren't actually friends... but MAN THAT WOULD BE AWESOME.) Well this week is a very special week, as their Book… Continue reading We Interrupt this Blogcast for a Special Announcement – YHL In Print!
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
Last Thursday was supposed to be a jubilant day - the opening day of the 2012 NHL season. The Flyers were to face the Bruins in a rematch of the Winter Classic. But that was all put aside for the lockout. Whatever the reasons for it, whatever your leanings towards a side, one thing is… Continue reading On Someday Man Caves and Missing Hockey
I enjoy sewing. I really do. Don't let my threatening words and angry glares at my sewing machine fool you. What I dislike are roll hems. And frankly, hemming in general. I get it, fraying is bad and it creates nicer edges, but when you're putting something together, it can sometimes feel like a step… Continue reading How I Met Your Mother’s Pillow ~ A Flange Pillow Tutorial
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
Kids, back in the summer of 2012, we had an Ikea hacked nightstand, RASTafari, and we made a new matching headboard from scratch that we named Doormir. Then Bill showed us how he made me a cup holder and mini nightstand. But we still had that mossy green comforter and lime sherbet dust ruffle. It… Continue reading The story of How I Met Your Mother’s Duvet – A DIY Duvet Cover Part I
Have you ever been inspired to DIY things you've seen on TV? John and Sherry over at YHL find things they like on Cougar Town (or maybe Cougar Town shops their house?). And though you can't buy the items new, Ashley over at 7th House on the Left likes to 'shop' from her favorite classic… Continue reading How I Met Your Mother’s Duvet
B & B Build A Life 