Does your dwelling need a little updating? Canadian House & Home suggests 10 items that will freshen up dated interiors instantly.
three-dimensional modern mobile
bistro chair(s)
text artwork
patchwork rug
modern four-poster canopy bed
vintage glass bottles
woven storage baskets
painterly fabrics
weathered hutch
oversized pendant light fixture
To see examples of each of these elements, follow this link to H & H. Keep in [...]
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If you’re like me, and I’ve only heard of one other person who does this, you’ve imagined a fabric design in your head and you go out and try to track it down. Impossible, as well as a huge time waster. However, if you have some graphic art designing ability, you can design, [...]
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, which means we’re on the look out for green! If you’re a fan of interior design and grassy hues, then peruse these pics for a bit o’ inspiration.
Read MoreWe’ll all get older, and along the way there may be some setbacks. With most people wishing to remain in their home as they age, or in case of a sudden disability, universal design is an important consideration when building, buying, selling or remodeling.
We’ve talked about it before, but let’s go into some tips on [...]
I don’t know if this chicken family finally solves the ‘what came first, the chicken or the egg’ conundrum or if it makes if more tricky. What I do know is they’re darling! Made of hard boiled eggs, Mrs. Hen and her chicks would be popular guests at your springtime get-togethers. If you’d like to [...]
Read MoreLarry Hart loves his glue gun. So much so in fact that he used it to help give his mother the one thing of which she always dreamed: a big, shiny house. Located in a once thriving but now down on its luck neighborhood of Las Vegas, Hartland Mansion, which the family calls the residence, [...]
Read MoreThe pictures above are of the interior of a lovingly-restored 1899 Queen Anne. In 2006, it was engulfed in fire, caused by a renter’s cigarette. Instead of demolishing the residence, the couple that owned it decided to restore it for a second time. Their remarkable story and the house’s resurrection is documented at the website [...]
Read MoreNothing beats illustrations or photography of original mid-century modern interiors. The grainy pictures, the comic-book quality of the drawings, it’s all quite marvelous. Not only are they entertaining to look at, they’re also inspirational. And what better way to be inspired to design your MCM home than to look at original images from the period? [...]
Read MoreThe first time I was faced with a pomegranate, I was like, ‘WTF???’. Of course, this happens to a lot of people, as they are confounding fruit. So the buggers never get the best of any of us ever again, check out this entertaining little how-to, complements of emptyage, which begins like this: Find yourself [...]
Read MoreNew from Fred & Friends is the totally awesome Cakewich, which, as you can probably guess by its name is a cake that looks like a sandwich. I LOVE the PB & J look, but just imagine what some marzipan could do. Mmmm marzipan bologna!
Read MoreUniques Homes launched an ‘Ultimate Kitchen’ contest in their February/March issue, inviting realtors to submit images and details of the most spectacular kitchens in their most spectacular listings. Some might label them ’state of the art’ or ‘over the top’ or both. Of all the entires they received, they culled them down to 6, using [...]
Read MoreI have one of those ‘craft’ bottle cutters–the kind with the wheel-y cutter and tapper deal. For cutting a straight line on a regular bottle, it works fine. Well not fine, but it does cut. What I wanna do it cut necks of bottles both straight and wonky like the bottles pictured here. These particular examples are [...]
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Last week Threads Magazine launched a fabulous new learn-to-sew video series. They discuss everything you need to help you become the seamstress–or seamster?–that you’ve always wanted to be. Here’s the video lineup:
Teach Yourself to Sew Intro
Equipment 101
Notions 101
Patterns 101
How a Stitch is Made
Follow this link to start your sewing class! You’ll want to check [...]
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Photo by Jeffery Machtig
Xenobia Bailey: Re-Possessed Fiber Artist
I have been a fan of Xenobia’s work since the early 90’s, I just couldn’t believe what she would do with a crochet needle and yarn.
First they were hats and her art work grew into presentations with the enphisis on Funk.
Her journey is not limited to her [...]
Loving these Charley Harper dishes, the wonderful artist’s work with a distinctive mid century style, has made a recent comeback with the release of a new book and numerous products. Click for more info…
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Yummy Mommy made these delightful photo blocks as Christmas gifts this year. An easy and inexpensive way to lend interest to any shelf or mantel. Here’s what you’ll need to make some:
Modge Podge
scrapbook paper
a foam brush
photos printed on laser paper (a bit smaller than the blocks themselves)
a paper cutter or scissors
rub-on letters, if desired
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