Fab fabric Frames (& a holler for help)

Remember that glorious load of kimono remnants I snagged in exchange for a copy of my book-baby? …here’s my latest kawaii creation: two lovely frames worthy of displaying my refashioning heroines (Grandma & Tante Uschi) …

Jazzy Jars: Upcycled Diy kitchen storage

What do you get when you cross inexpensive Ikea Förvar storage jars with a cheap n’ cheerful plastic zoo? take a peek at my latest webisode and find out…

easy DIY embroidered lampshade revamp

I’ve already bamboo’d a lamp and doodled on a couple more so the next oh-so-logical step in my beacon beautifying quest just had to be stitched: Simple yet perky, amiright? Here’s how to make your …

Hooked up: a quick decor diy

Don’tcha love paint? Just look what it (+ a wee bit of imagination) can do… You can snag an ultra plain Tjusig coat hook for half price at Ikea… before assembling it, give the metal …

Creepy Caricatures: a DIY 3D papier mache portrait tutorial

I’ve been creating eerily fun 3D portraits for years as über personalized gifts for ecstatic-to-receive-them-friends but for whatever reason never thought to make any of my own peeps – until now: Obviously not exact likenesses …

nifty thrifty bijou: a diy jewellery hanger

 Even though I have treasure chests full of cool adornments I always forget to accessorize, out of sight really does mean out of mind when it comes to accessories. I needed a in-sight-in-mind place …

the mini memento buffet – an upcycled spice rack diy

We’ve been slowly but surely re-decorating our bedroom. Slowly because we must stalk the classifieds searching for the best deals to pop up and then strike immediately before someone else gets that 1950’s vanity table …

Combat Car Seat Chaos with DIY seat storage

Finally having a car is awesome but between the dude needing everything “in case of emergency” & the baby needing…well just everything…period, the back seat was a tad chaotic…until I made these in less than hour: …