Great use for an old dressing table
I’m just amazed at how great an old dressing table can look when given the right paint makeover. This one is fabulous with all the drawers. Perfect for the nursery. Continue reading →
Month: May 2014
The Fairy Tree
My friends and former colleagues, Julie & Ursula, have a great online gift shop, The Fairy Tree, full of fun gift ideas and seasonal decor. The site started in 2012 with Christmas gifts and they’ve since expanded to include year-round... Continue reading →
Some projects with old tires
My sister, Becky’s Urban Cottage renovation project has started and they have a backyard filled with old tires, apparently. She told her husband she was going to use them for some DIY projects and he dismissed the... Continue reading →
Storage for a small bedroom
A custom built solution to providing storage in a small space. I love all these small space solutions! Continue reading →
Ikea Room Separator
This is such a clever idea: the classic Expedit shelving unit from Ikea is given a custom-look by just adding some framing. That’s a quick solution to separate out a space. Continue reading →
Fabric Succulents
I’m just not sure we get the weather here in Ireland for a vertical succulents garden so this fabric one might be a nice substitute. Available on Etsy. Continue reading →
Brent’s projects
Projects and productivity abound among my friends and family. I need to get on the stick and catch up. Here are some of the latest from Brent including a beautiful hand-designed and hand-crafted chair (amazing!), a table runner and new... Continue reading →
nhow Hotel Berlin
Fintan was telling me all about the music-themed nhow Hotel in Berlin. Located on the banks of the River Spree, this hipster hotel even has two recording studios on site. Their website says they are for “business travelling cosmopolitans, international jetsetters,... Continue reading →
More ideas for preserving kid’s artwork
I love both of these ideas and must add a third. a) Take photos of your kid’s artwork and make a photobook b) create a collage from all the artwork c) my mother used to have our artwork transferred onto... Continue reading →
Fun terraria
Those Leonard ladies were at it again – they created some fun terraria as one of the latest Spring projects from the very productive part of my extended clan. But more importantly, as a part of writing this post, I... Continue reading →