Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts

22 February 2010

Betsy's room: revisited.

Betsy's room is almost complete. 
 A floating shelf needs to be hung,
and some more letters need to be handpainted 
in spots where furniture used to be.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it.

 

17 February 2010

Hoops.

image via 'jenjen's clippings' on curbly

image via 'Design Dazzle'




What do you think of fabric in embroidery hoops as wall decor?

Personally, I think it is pure genius.

I am a fabric harl*t.

{Yes, I just said that.}

So, for someone like me, this is a fantastic notion.

I have rethunk hanging tissue poms in the play area.

I'm going in the hoop-la direction instead.

And, for those of you wondering...

I have ceremoniously dubbed 'rethunk' an official word of the English language.



17 November 2009

right down santa claus lane...

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I decided to spruce up the basement for Christmas, too. 
Normally, I have a strictly enforced 'no Christmas stuff out before Thanksgiving' rule.
 But, this year I'm really in the spirit.
The kids spend so much time downstairs, now that we've redone it.
That, and, Christmas stuff makes me happy. 
Basically, I used stuff I already had (decor & fabric scraps).
Then, I bought a few spools of ribbon and a box of mini-ornaments.
So...$5.51 later, and I can happily report it all came together. 



23 September 2009

paint and prints.

First and foremost, I would like to say that spray paint is entirely underrated. If it weren't for spray paint, there is no way I could redecorate and remain with in my budgetary limitations. I cannot tell you how many times I've reused lamps, shelves, frames, curtain rods, hardware, just by harnessing the magic that is spray paint. My love of spray paint started about 9 years ago, and it has blossomed into one of the greatest affairs of all time. I am amazed how in 9 years, the breadth of available colors has exploded. If it's a color you can think up, they make it in an aerosol can. My sister even spray painted a ceiling fan bright candy apple red. AND...it looks great! Take my word for it, it's a DIYer's dream.

Secondly, I finally settled on a poster for a huge blank space above the chairs in the basement. I got it here at How Fabulous Designs' etsy shop. In terms of this house, I think it, really, just sums it up. It is the final piece I'll be needing. The floor will hopefully be put down this weekend, and then I can begin the fun part!

C'ya!

17 September 2009

The big brag.




That's where I'm staying for my trip to Chicago in October.

Yep! That's right!

The fabulous W Hotel City Center.

Modern, chic, urban-cool, AND Bliss toiletries.

Need I say more?

Life is good!

12 October 2008

House of Grebe.

I love playing with new ideas, making things I see and like as cheaply as possible, and reusing anything I can.  I've tried to make our homes cozy and inviting, and places that my children will make many memories in.

CURRENT HOUSE
(boys' rooms & bathrooms coming soon)

LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM







MASTER BEDROOM




ROSIE'S & BETSY'S ROOM






KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM













OLD HOUSE
Our previous home, or '1000 square feet of heaven' as I liked to call it, was constantly evolving, and changing.  But we loved it so.

LIVING ROOM







KITCHEN






UPSTAIRS BATHROOM



FAMILY ROOM/DEN











BETSY'S ROOM









ROSIE'S ROOM






JAKE'S & PETE'S ROOM







MASTER BEDROOM


more coming...

BASEMENT











 BASEMENT BATHROOM