Our one-bedroom condo in Seattle: Home to four people and a kitty living well
We’re a family of four that love living in a pretty small space. Our condo is 730 square feet, one bedroom and one-and-a-half baths. We didn’t intend to stay here, and I certainly never expected to end up loving small space living or a minimalist approach to possessions but this home has taught me the value of both and shaped the expectations I put on myself for how I want to show up as a home maker in the world.
Make Vistaprint your bitch with these tips and tricks
Tribe moderator Missmanda gets down and dirty about how to make Vistaprint your bitch over on Offbeat Bride. These tricks will show you how to get your business cards and party invites as cheap as possible!
On the other side of the door: What it’s like to be an apartment manager
I have been fortunate enough to work from home for the past two years. I currently work as an apartment manager for my apartment complex. While I love my job, and no matter how much insane shit I deal with every day, I would never trade it for the world. That being said, there are times when it sucks to be an apartment manager…
Make your own crafty yarn tainers
Remember when I introduced y’all to Yarn Tainers? Well look what popped up in our Flickr pool! Katherine (aka Owntohands) saw our Yarn Tainer post and got inspired to make her own convenient yarn holders…
How to protect vertical blinds when renting with cats
The rental that we have has vertical blinds on every window and door covering. I’m terrified of them being destroyed by our two seven-month-old kittens. Have you faced this situation, and what did you do about kitten-protecting vertical blinds?
Use a bottlecap as a paint palette for small art projects
Amy Watkins (of dresser-turned-planter fame) submitted this great idea to our Flickr pool…
Before and after bathroom: Orange octopus-style
Ever since I talked about how octopodes make great towel holders, I’ve been wanting to see more tentacles in your bathrooms. Well, Homie Sara came through by uploading photos of her awesome octopus-themed bathroom makeover to our Flickr pool.
What do I do with all the stuff my mother left behind?
Four years ago my mother passed away leaving me with four storage units, three cats, and an additional household of items. Does anyone have any strategies for choosing what to keep and what to toss, and more importantly how do I store all of the items that I do keep?