Alice Lasertron’s Montessori-inspired bedroom will rock your world
You all know we’re big-time fans of Princess Lasertron around here. Check out her daughter’s freshly redecorated bedroom and you’ll totally understand why!
How to craft pinwheel flowers that make your walls pop
Craft your own handmade paper flowers with Sandy’s illustrative step-by-step photographs and simple instructions. These flowers are large, colorful, and add a bright highlight to walls that’s easy to change up.
My teen-dream cabin in the woods
When I was 11, my parents got a wild hair to build a one-room cabin on the far side of the lot occupied by their country home. I had no idea that a simple building would have such a big impact on my teen years.
Ariel’s urban warm whirling rainbow dream castle/condo
Our home has this weird mix of very urban (condo! modern stuff! bright colors!) and very granola (wood! prayer flags! plants!). And then there’s the part where my son sleeps in a closet…
Spring cleaning tips: doing it the not-overwhelming way
Spring cleaning can be a no-stress way to help life run more smoothly, and we’ve got three way-simple ideas to help your efforts go farther.
Antique sewing machine is reborn as chic computer desk for a DIY master
Evita scored a neat old Singer sewing machine at her Goodwill. When it turned out it was beyond repair, Evita turned to her DIY-skills to turn her frown upside-down.
Stephanie and Sean’s recycled, reused, refurbished apartment in the deep south
Offbeat Mama Managing Editor Stephanie gives us a guided tour of her carefully-crafted, kid-friendly apartment filled with thrifty finds. The family’s got bright blue walls, loads of art, and a gigantic bean bag for one little dog.
How can I make my weird scene shit fit into my sophisticated adult home?
I love my stuff, but I need to find a compromise between overgrown scene kid and a totally bland tract house. What do I do?