DIY, Decor and More
I’ve been showing you a lot of DIY lampshades lately, so I thought I’d share this blast from the past. Several years ago I made this button lampshade with vintage buttons I had collected. The idea came from the project section of Thrifty Chic: Interior Style on a Shoestring by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell. It took over 300 buttons… Read More
Ikat Curtains It is slow going around here with summer vacations and visitors, but I did manage to make a little progress on the master bedroom with some quick sew curtains. They were fairly simple to make, because I used 84″ white curtain panels for the lining. They were only $10 at Target, so it turned out to be cheaper… Read More
DIY: Anthropologie Inspired Pendant Shade Several months ago I saw this Anthropologie Log Cabin Pendant pictured below on Pinterest. I thought it was so fun, and I loved the hand crafted detail. It was $598… way out of my budget. Anthropologie One-of-a-Kind Log Cabin Pendant I looked for months for some cute wool coating in plaids or stripes to make… Read More
Here is an easy update idea for chandelier shades. DIY: Pottery Barn Inspired Chandelier Shades These Pottery Barn woven wicker chandelier shades (below) were my inspiration. Pottery Barn Woven Wicker Chandelier Shades I bought some 3/8″ twisted manila rope at Lowes. It comes in packages of 50 feet for under $9 and I used one and a half packages to update… Read More
DIY: Horchow Natural Cane Lamp Shade I love this Horchow natural cane lamp shade (below), but not it’s $275 price tag. Horchow Natural Cane Lamp Shade $275. Like a true DIYer I came up with a way to make a shade inspired by the original. Materials Needed: drum shade pre-woven caning bias tape hot glue gun scissors I bought the… Read More
I made a sign … a vintage looking sign … with (you guessed it) Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I know … I know … I use this paint for everything. Your probably thinking I’m either a distributor or that I’m just plain crazy. I can assure you I’m not a distributor and I have bought every precious can that I have used. I am crazy though … about… Read More
