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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
DIY: French Linen {Like} Headboard This is one of those projects that morphed from one idea into another. It happens. I was perusing my usual blogs for inspiration and came across this post from Lemonade Makin Mama. Sasha had made a French linen look alike table runner with paint and tape. What a great idea! It looked beautiful. I loved… Read More
If you need a center piece fast, try this quick upcycle of a can. I used a few 28 oz. tomato cans that were heading to the recycling bin after making a sauce, but any can will work (coffee, soup, etc.). Wash the can and remove the label. Cut some scrap lace one inch longer and one inch wider than the can. … Read More
I saw this pillow at Anthropologie and was inspired to try my own version. The original pillow is made up of patches of stripped wool sew together with an embroidered whip-stitch detail and side zipper. Anthropologie Banded Dhurrie Pillow $98 Cute? Right? I made a 20 inch envelope style pillow cover using a third of a yard each… Read More
Swiss Cross Pillow Tutorial Materials to make a 16″ pillow: 1/2 yard of linen 8 inch square of felted wool Swiss Cross Template 16″ Pillow Form Coordinating DMC Floss Thread Pins, Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Sewing Machine, Iron, and Ironing Board 1. Print cross template and cut out. Pin to wool square and cut shape out. 2. Cut one 17 ” square… Read More
I bought some curtains from Ikea. I wanted to update the curtains that we had, but when I hung the new ones up they covered too much of the window. We don’t really need them for the privacy. I just wanted to add some warmth to the windows with fabric. Before: Kitchen Curtains The Ikea curtains came in a package… Read More
