Here you find our many DIY at home projects.
Enjoy.
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Updated Balcony on a Budget
I have been wanting to update my boring balcony. ..I was able to do it for $20! See how!
... just in time for summer!!
So I got lucky picking up these two chairs and table on the side of the street for free!
All stacked up in my car...and they even had the cushions!
Diiirrrtttyyy!
After washing the cushions and wiping down the chairs they were ready to be styled!
They just needed a little love!
Here is the before of my balcony...
eww boring
and I even had this old chair out there
not attractive at all!
So after sweeping and cleaning I put it all together!
Perfect for two!
I got this table mat to give it a little style!
The red really makes all of my beautiful plants pop!
I was able to get some great outdoor pillows for 3$ at Ikea!
Garden of seashells
Its all in the details..My inspiration my beach tote I take with me every time I go to the beach to collect shells..
So what happened to that big UGLY plastic bin!?
Well I needed the storage so I threw a long pillow on top covered it up with some cheap fabric and made a sitting bench!
I accessorized it with a bright lime green outdoor euro Pillow..May I also say the euro pillow fill was on sale at Ikea for $3.99 and the cover was on sale for .99 Cents!!!
Of course who wouldn't want to sit next to my antique dresser and my treasure chest filled of sea shells!
So to TOP IT ALL OFF! I looked up the retail value of the free set table and chairs...
DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!
The Teak Coffee table retails for $429.00
Teak Folding chairs Retail for $530.00 EACH!
I think I scored!
Sorry so blurry...
So with this I leave you with one advice...Never forget to see the beauty in all things...
...One mans junk is another mans treasure...
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Recycled T Shirt Scarves
Recycled T shirt Scarves! They are 100% recycled material and all handmade! I had so much fun making these ones and now I would like to share them with you! They are for sale!! All scarves shown below are $20 Dollars. If you are not located near me in Los Angeles and would like to have the scarf shipped to you it will be $4.00 extra. If you are interested in buying a scarf or have a custom idea for a scarf you would like me to make you please email us! You can find our contact information on the home page.
100% Recycled Material
100% Cotton unless otherwise specified
Handmade
Available in other colors and styles
$20. Each plus $4. Shipping if needed.
Check only please.
Red Scarf with Black Ribbon
$20.
Blue Scarf with Ribbon and Beading
$20.
Marron Scarf with Jute String
Sweater Material
SOLD
Navy Blue and white stripe Scarf with white ribbon and buttons
SOLD
Purple Scarf with Pink Yarn
$20.
Yellow Scarf with White Bow Ribbon
SOLD
Orange Scarf with Jute String and wooden button
$20.
Navy and White stripe scarf with Jute string
SOLD
I am always making them with different styles and colors but if you have an idea for one that you would like me to make please email me!
Enjoy!
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DIY Clip Frame
I am Obsessed with Frames! I feel like every time I find one I cant resist buying it! I happened to pick up this empty frame and decided to make it so I could enjoy more than one photo! Here is a Fun DIY project.
Here is what you will need:
A frame of your desire
Paint of your choice
Screw driver
Metal wire or String
Close-pins
Screws
BEFORE
Always clean the surface you are going to paint it may look and feel clean but you would be surprised what comes off!!
I chose a very Hot pink called Shangri La
When I have a small project and dont want to buy a lot of paint I always buy the sample paint size at Home Depot for $3.00
HARDWARE
Measure the size of your photos or what you will be clipping make sure to account for the length of the clip so your art doesn't overlap once clipped!
ATTACH HARDWARE
AFTER!
HANG LOVE NOTES
HANG PHOTOS
HANG CHRISTMAS CARDS
HANG RECIPE CARDS
DETAILS
You can always add more clips ...what would you hang?!
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Star burst Mirror
I have a guilty pleasure of getting lost in Interior design, Fashion and DIY blogs...a month ago I saw a Do it yourself Mirror and I feel in love with it. So I thought I would give it a go! ..What you will need..
1. AaaaaLLooottt of Paint sticks...I went into home depot and lets just say that the paint guys behind the counter think I am crazy...
Depending on your mirror size will determine how many you will use.
I used about 60 paint sticks.
2. A mirror you can pick a nice one up at Micheal's Craft store. I used a 8" Round Mirror.
3. Paint and paint brush of your choice...I chose to mix Gray, white and Black for a specific color.
4. A small hand saw you will use this to cut the sticks to size
5. Hot glue or Super glue (after using hot glue I would stick with Super glue- Less messy (lesson learned)
Supplies
Do a little calculation to make sure that the sticks have an even placement
Measure were you are going to cut your sticks
Repeat this when you cut your shorter sticks as well.
CHOP!
Lay out your sticks to make sure they all fit
Paint paint paint !!
Hot glue sticks into place once paint is dry...I did several coats over several days both shorter and longer sticks
Once longer sticks are placed and glued. Repeat with shorter sticks..I staggered mine in-between for a nice pattern
I waited a couple hours to dry
Once dry ..clean up hot glue (not shown here) I attached one more stick on the back to later attach hardware to hang on the wall
Location-BEFORE
Location-After
Details
I love my new wall art!
It was fun and easy to do..just requires patience!
Cost Break Down
Paint sticks- Free- just crazy looks..
Paint- $5.00
Mirror- $4.00
Total: $8.00!!!
I hope you enjoyed! HAPPY CRAFTING!
If you would like a Sunburst mirror- and don't feel like being crafty or just don't have time..I would be happy to make you one for a small price
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Its Christmas Time!
Now that Thanksgiving is over I didn't waste a minute getting our Christmas tree. Every year my boyfriends family and I all go to Apple hill. Unfortunately this year we were not able to go and yell cutter to get our fresh cut Christmas tree. So this year we went to good-ole Home Depot. We got a 6' Douglas Fir for 20 bucks! Luckily my mom had given me all my favorite vintage ornaments ..so we stalked up on lights and we were good to go! Need I mention we live in a studio so there was not much room for error when it came to getting the perfect size tree..Here is how it turned out! Enjoy!
In the kitchen for trimming..
My Handyman...
In place...
Cut the string
Decor ready...
Decorate!!
Drummmmm roooollllllll!!!
Finished!!
Its all in the details..
...and may I mention that my house smells amazing!
Merry Christmas!!
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Home Improvement on a budget
I am always going to thrift stores and boutiques stores to get inspiration not only for my projects but for my own home. My latest obsession is Lamp Shades! The definition of Obsession is the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image or desire...Yup thats whats happenin!! So here is a little BEFORE and AFTER that I did in my own home for you to enjoy!!!
Cost Break Down
Lamp Shade-Goodwill $3.99
Three Light Fixture adaptors-Home Depot-$6.00
Light Bulb-Messy Drawer at Home-Free
TOTAL: $9.99
BEFORE
My Bar Top Table had just a normal recessed canned light above it....
SUPPLIES
AFTER
Much more my style now! Happy Designer!
As a side note, Please do not attempt to alter your electrical outlet if you do not have knowledge on how to properly change your fixture. We don't anyone getting electrocuted now!!
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She Sells Sea Shells By the Sea Shore
When I stare at the ocean, I feel a sense of taunting as if each wave yells at me to come discover its deep mysteries. The shells that I find are small bones that once lived in the deep blue and from places near and far. Each one has a different shape or texture, they are weathered differently and no one shell is the same. Each one has its own personality. Its radiant and dull colors, its rough and smooth, its salty smell are a match made in heaven for the senses..a perfect blind mans treasure map to something beautiful. I collect the ones broken and perfect. Every shell started out brand new, after its life in the ocean it starts a new life when it washes up onto the shore...in my hand it begins its journey on land...
A few shells around my home..
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My Mothers Home
My Mother and I.
My Inspiration Then, Now and Forever...
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A Little Art Walk
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Culture Shock
Born and raised in San Francisco a city full of culture, I naturally crave to explore different parts of cities were I can experience different types of food, celebrations, people and culture. As a new resident to Los Angeles, I decided today to go out an explore some of the best of what the city has to offer! The amazing thing about Los Angeles is that the streets are so intermixed with different cultures. I went to Little Mexico on Olvera Street and found the best taquitos I have ever had! Little Mexico is a great place to go to hear a Mariachi band and explore the colorful gifts the vendors have to offer. Its like taking a vacation to mexico close to home! Over across the blvd you can quickly visit Chinatown, full of its paper lanterns and jade, you can sure find a variety of food and all the lucky charms you will need. Enjoy the photos from todays adventure!!!!
Little Mexico
Chinatown
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Shades of Inspiration
nothing like a empty frame
shade of inspiration
textures
