The search and rescue mission for a tiny bathtub for my tiny home
One of the aspects of building a tiny house is the difficulty in finding products and materials suited to a tiny space. Take, for example, our tub. With the 4′ footprint allowed by the space in my bathroom, I went shopping for a cheap, deep, small tub.
Step right up and see the vintage circus bathroom!
I love when you guys make requests for themed bathrooms. In the comments of the mortician-themed bathroom, Homie Amber asked: “Can I request a vintage circus theme? Ooh and/or a Night Circus theme?!” And I was all, “of course!”
How to sew a large puppy bed from an old duvet cover
When we were getting ready to adopt our two ex-racing greyhounds, I bought a flannel duvet cover at a charity shop, studied a couple of pillowcase patterns, and made these giant pillows. This is my step-by-step tutorial for making a large puppy bed in a pillow shape, out of an old duvet cover and duvet. Only beginner sewing skills and supplies are required!
8 surprising ways renters have the better end of the design deal
If I had EVER spent $2700 on any apartment I lived in, it would have been a “look at my design flair” orgasm. With ownership, all that “make things pretty” money gets sucked into the “make things functional in the long term” hole. So without further ado, I would like to let all those frustrated renters out there know the eight ways how you might have the better end of the design deal…
The color scheme of this Virginia townhouse will have you grabbing a blue paint can
I just need us to all take a minute to appreciate this gorgeous home featured on our sister site Offbeat Bride. Why are we featuring such an awesome house on a site all about weddings? Because Amanda and Robbie decided to make their home base their wedding venue.
5 jewelry storage options that you already have in your home
I registered for this coral candle holder, thinking that eventually it would make a great dining room centerpiece. BUT, for the last seven years, we’ve been dining room table-less. Now it’s my jewelry tree! This isn’t my only re-purposed home item-as-jewelry holder. From dining room centerpieces to dragons (of course, it’s me!), check out my all my jewelry storage hacks…
How to keep your whole family warm when walking in sub-zero temperatures
My family only has one car, which my husband uses to commute an hour to work each day. But that doesn’t stop my family from going out and enjoying our neighbourhood. I still drop my son off at preschool a few mornings a week, enjoy library programs, and our awesome local fair-trade coffee shop. If you’ve got two feet, a heartbeat, and some basic gear, sub-zero temperatures and snow can’t get in the way…
How do you get cigarette smoke smell out of clothes?
Other than forcing my roommates to quit or go outside to smoke, what are some good ways to get the smoke smell out of clothes without re-washing them? Bonus points for the solution being scent free as I work in healthcare and powerful scents (including smoke) can trigger allergies, asthma etc.