“Project from hell” falls short of adequately describing the home renovation nightmare Robert and I have been living for the past six weeks. We’d expected that by involving the contractors early (November 16) and being crystal clear about our hard deadline (January 31), that two and a half months would be plenty of time for them to complete most of the… Continue Reading
Before & After: Hallway to Small Space Living Dining Room
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably already seen this vintage 1960s ceiling lamp. We found it in a dusty corner of a junk shop on our first mid-century modern furniture hunting expedition, and it inspired the design of our small space living dining room. A Reclaimed 1960s Ceiling Lamp It was filthy, cracked, and in need… Continue Reading
My DIY Vitamin C Serum Recipe & Skincare Routine
This early post with my DIY vitamin C serum recipe is one of my most visited and linked to posts of all time! When I first started making my DIY vitamin C serum recipe I was only making the 10% concentration. Now I make my DIY vitamin C serum recipe in smaller batches of two stronger concentrations… 15% and… Continue Reading
New Vessel Sink
I thought the huge bathroom sink was very cool, until reality hit. It wasn’t deep enough for handwashing lingerie. It wasn’t graded properly, so it didn’t drain easily, and it was difficult to keep clean. And what a waste of space!!! I had that huge cabinet, yet things were constantly falling off because the sink… Continue Reading
Secondhand Chairs Makeover
Last October, I found secondhand dining chairs for about $10/apiece, and I was in quite a dilemma about how to work them into my pink living/dining room. It only took me all winter and most of the spring to get it sorted out! The chairs sat painted white with those dreadful 90’s country blue seats… Continue Reading
Thrifted Mirror
I found this tired old mirror in the back corner of my favorite secondhand shop… 35 kr. (about $7), a quick coat of white paint, so the gold still pokes through…
New Decorating Dilemma
I generally have a “no paint” policy when it comes to wood. I love the look of painted furniture, but I’ve never had a piece come out really, really amazing. But now I’m faced with a dilemma. I found this fabulous dining table at a secondhand shop for about $150. The top is pretty trashed,… Continue Reading
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