Astroturf alternatives: let’s talk about no-care groundcover
I’m not convinced astroturf is the way to go for my small yard. Does anyone have any ideas for groundcover that is real, requires no mowing, but still allows us to sit on a blanket and read or bask in the sun when the weather allows?
Craigslist chair makeover (kitty-approved!)
Kristen took a $40 pair of Craigslist chairs that had CLEARLY seen better days and gave them a painted, glazed, and upholstered makeover that is so chic I couldn’t believe it. Even MORE unbelievable — this was her first attempt at DIY re-upholstery! It’s Home AND kitty approved for sure.
Monday Moment: the dark and girly version
Our copyeditor Caroline created a gorgeous moment on and around her vanity. But I also had to throw in a bonus bed moment because it’s the perfect lesson in how you can make your bedroom dark and goth-y yet still pretty and girly.
Use your wedding card box for video game controllers
Over on the Offbeat Bride Pinterest account we’re rounding up awesome card boxes. The thing about card boxes is that they can be used for MORE than just cards after your wedding. As Mich, who created the card box above, explained…
How to make your own shiny leaf art in 45 minutes or less
You know what you can make with $30 of art supplies and a few leaves from a park or your yard? AMAZING WONDERFUL LEAF ART to love forever and ever.
Spa green + zebra print = soothing but badass palette
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a zebra print combined with this super soothing green color… the effect is simultaneously a totally relaxing but also a little bit badass. Of course it says something that this room was designed for a teenager, BUT I LOVE IT.
And wait until you see the bathroom…
Yurt + Dome = My life in a yome
My 16-month-old daughter and I live on an herb farm (no, not that kind of herb farm, though we are in Northern California). I am a farm hand here, and in exchange for a certain amount of hours a week working the land, we get to live here and breathe the fresh air, learn about herbs, and watch everything bloom.
We live in a yome here. Yep, a yome — it’s a cross between a yurt and a geodesic dome. And wait until you see the triangular windows…
Easy closet-to-office makeover for small spaces
We’ve featured the concept of a closet office (cloffice!) before. Here’s another cute and simple example from a 533-square-foot condo.