Taking organization a step past “omg, BASKETS!”
Thanks to Becca (Offbeat Bride’s former intern) for sending me this awesome article from Oh My Handmade featuring three stupid-simple tricks to getting organized.
Use chalk pastels to temporarily add color to your hair
If you’ve ever wanted rainbow colored hair but didn’t want to submit yourself to hours of bleaching and dye, get ready to squeal: you can use chalk pastels to put rainbow streaks in your tresses. YES. This is real!
11 ways to “happy-fy” your home
When my three-year relationship ended, I moved into an adorable little shoe box of an apartment and decided that this little place was going to be a bastion of joy and silliness and positivity, and that anyone who crossed the threshold would want to play Pictionary, talk to the cat, and feel happy and peaceful. So I’ve been slowly en-happy-ing my apartment, making it impossible to feel anything other than glee while hanging there. Here’s what has worked for me…
Monday Moment: vintage Wurlitzers and floating doors
This is my favorite moment in my home. And it’s a good thing too, because it’s the very first thing you see when you walk in the door. It’s kind of a great combo of me and that guy I married — a mixture of musician, vintage, and a really weird place to put a door.
How to sculpt your own faux-taxidermied jackolope
I was inspired by the Offbeat Homies DIY challenge to create a papier-mâché unicorn. But unicorns aren’t really me and I don’t have the wall space for something that honkin’. I do, however, have a fondness for the weird and taxidermied wonder that is the mythical jack rabbit/antelope hybrid, the jackalope.
Giant squid engulfs bedroom, and I’m jealous
Anita Roll Murals created an amazing giant squid mural that wraps around the entire room. She described this work as, “Giant squid engulfs this little boy’s room with playful tentacles. A little over the top yes… but why not?”
Darth Vader can be helpful in the kitchen
I can’t even explain the face I made when I saw Allison‘s kitchen utensil holder. It’s probably the face you’re making right now seeing her supplies that live in this Darth Vader Halloween bucket! But wait until you see the bonus photo for even more face-making fun.
Create a dressing table from two shelves and four baskets
The best Ikea hacks are the ones that make you slap your forehead and go, “DUH! OF COURESE.” We call these “Basket moments,” and this one is more literal, since it involves baskets. Specifically: Two wall-mounted shelves + four baskets + a mirror = dressing table with no table necessary! Perfect for a tiny home and a limited budget.