One Fun Thing: Ice Cream Cone Balloons
I can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t do this at your next birthday party!
Restoration Hardware Fall Collection
The front of the fall Restoration Hardware catalog states, ” Reinvented. Remodeled. Reborn.” They are not kidding.
Where do I even begin pointing out all that is wonderful.
This chair!
“An exact replica of a German chair from the 1940s. Crafted from forged iron and finished with a linen sling seat.”
This light fixture!
This lamp! And clock!
Lamp: “Reproduction of a 19th century British marine light used to transmit morse code, crafted from cast aluminum with a machine-turned gear mechanism.”
This bench!
I haven’t even had my morning coffee yet and I’m this excited. Check out the entire collection here.
What makes you want to use exclamation points?
To Do: Tie Better Bows
Hammering a nail I can do. Tying a bow, not so much. But it’s about time I learn. Up next on my to-do list: tie better bows.
This video shows how to tie a bow with “free ribbon” (i.e. not attached to anything). Practice this for the next time a friend asks you to tie a pretty bow on the back of her dress.
Next, practice tying a bow on a gift box.
Just like that. YouTube does it again!
One Fun Thing: String Art
Go retro with 70′s string art…on the wall!
My New Toy
I am as excited about this now as I was about my Rainbow Bright record player when I was five.
An expert sewer I am not, but I do see some pillow covers and curtains in my future.
Back Entry Light
Yikes! I still haven’t completed our back entry hall update. The only thing left is a light fixture. Since the one I wanted is a bit out of my price range, I’m thinking of going the DIY route. Here are two options I’m contemplating now.
1. This DIY drum shade featured on Young House Love
2. This paper “capiz shell” chandelier as seen on Design*Sponge
What’s your vote?
One Fun Thing: Knock-Off Wood
I want to build a piece of furniture from scratch. I don’t know that I ever will. But, I want to. And if I ever do, the first site I’ll visit is Knock-Off Wood.
Ana White shares hundreds of furniture plans FOR FREE! She copy-cats everything from Pottery Barn to Ikea so you can build the furniture yourself and save money.
Check it out. If you build something, be sure to tell me!
One Fun Thing: Dress For Dinner Napkins
Awesome.
Found here.
Vocab Lesson: Hammam and Cassis
Yesterday, I mentioned two vocabulary words I picked up during my favorite weekend hobby. Let’s explore.
Hammam
The article, in Elle Decor, was titled “35 Ways to Holiday at Home.” According to The Washington Post ”bathing usually is a simple operation, but in a Moroccan hammam, it’s not your typical rub-a-dub-dub.”
Sounds nice, really, but a little bit complicated for an at-home vacation.
Cassis
Same article, but this time: “sex up your vanilla ice cream by making your own cassis.” Intriguing, no?
Cassis is basically as liqueur made from black currants. That does sound yummy over ice cream! My Tiny Plot shared her cassis recipe. Sounds easy enough.
So, what do you think? Any hammam or cassis in your future?
Chai latte, $4.13. Ideas and inspiration, priceless.
One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is hang out at the Starbucks inside Barnes and Noble and read home decor magazines. For $4.13, the cost of a grande chai latte with soy milk, I can read about $53 worth of magazines. The best are the international mags from Australia and the UK.
Here’s what I browsed last weekend:
British Homes and Gardens
Elle Decoration – British Edition
Cottage Living Fresh Ideas Magazine (Whiten Up 49 ways to create cottage styles inspiring rooms you’ll love, 2010)
Vogue Living Australia
BBC Homes and Antiques
Better Homes and Gardens Decorating (Summer 2010 Issue)
In my reading this time I learned:
1. Wallpaper is back, final answer
2. New vocabulary words: hammam and cassis (more on that later)
3. Plum, parakeet green + gold=fun color combination
4. Refinishing a wood floor might not be that hard
5. I like paper lanterns
Do you have any favorite magazines that you love to read but don’t subscribe to? What tidbits have you learned lately?
