Idea House - Interior Shots My last post shared with you the exterior of the Bachmann's Idea House, and as promised.... here are some shots of the inside of the house, which is a small brick and stucco bungalow type Midwestern home. As you know, I am not one to shy away from taking lots of photos when I am surrounded by INSPIRATION like this, but my cell phone battery was running out and so I had to skip a couple rooms that I normally would not have! So here is what I was able to capture to share with you. Enjoy! Also, if you are completely inspired by these photos and wish to see more of the Idea House and seasons of the past, please go visit sweet Linda's blog at (She has many photos in her archives that you can access there)
DIY Sachin + Babi Rorschach Necklace Is it a bat, a butterfly, a moth, a pair of wolves, or even two dancers? However you perceive it, we certainly won’t be examining your personality or providing you with a diagnosis today. Instead, we’ve collaborated with Sachin + Babi to create a fabulous statement necklace, inspired by three elements from their Spring 2012 Collection: Rorschach ink blots, leather, and gold! You’ll need:5″ x 7″ piece of faux leather vinylRorschach pattern (available here)8 feet of thin chain (cut into 19 5″ pieces)20-21 inches of thick chain21 4mm jump ringsa black permanent markerdouble sided tapea leather rotary punchsmall sharp scissors2 pairs of pliers Print the downloadable pattern here. Tape the pattern to the backside of the vinyl leather using double sided tape. Let the markings dry and remove the paper from the vinyl to reveal a new pattern. Using the smallest setting on the leather rotary tool, punch out 19 evenly distributed holes along the bottom of the pendant.
DIY Macrame Bracelet Growing up by the beach in Southern California, the ability to knot a macrame bracelet was practically a right of passage. Although those days are long behind us, we’ve never forgotten the ever-so-simple square knot technique. This time, however, we’re replacing hemp and wooden beads for more updated elements like colorful nylon cord and glossy metal charms. Happy knotting! You’ll need: Start by cutting the knotting cord into two 30 inch, two 20 inch and one 10 inch lengths. Center the 30 inch cord under the two middle strands. Pull tightly and slide the knot up to the top. Finish the 2nd half of the square knot by folding the left cord over the middle strands and under the right cord. Pull tightly and repeat the steps – left, right, left, right . . . To finish the knots, thread one of the cords onto a needle and sew up the center of 3-4 knots along the backside. Repeat the same step on the other cord. After sewing up both knotting cords, trim away any excess.
No Sew, T-Shirt Vest. Super Easy, No sew, T-Shirt Vest. Naming this, The Sarah Vest. I don't know about you, but I have been seeing these vests everywhere. My sister always has such cool ones. Cute, easy, and comfortable, vests like these are a really adorable way to layer and change up an outfit. I made a basic White one this time, but I think a black one is next on my list. Go design crazy, use your imagination, add things like pretty ribbon, or ruffles, buttons, chains, flowers, really experiment, that's the fun part. Tutorial Things You Need 1. 2. 3. 4. Two up around the collar bone , and Four in the back. 5. and with that, you are done with the basic vest. Now you can change this up any way you want. I am still thinking about how I want to make mine different. I Re-Styled the Vest, HERE take a look. Have a Wonderful Thursday. Anne
Celebrate Every Day With Me: The Best Ever Picture Hanging Tip There is nothing like company coming over for a little motivation to clean your house and take care of those put-off tasks. (I’m sure you are much better than I am!) After painting my daughter’s room this summer, I have been lax at putting everything up on the walls. Half way through the task of hanging items on her wall, I stumbled on this amazing idea on Pinterest. What You’ll Need: A piece of wood and a small nail. How to Make It: Drive the nail through the wood just enough that you will leave a mark on the wall when pressed. Hang your mirror/picture on the nail, supporting it as needed. Put it in place on the wall and push. Update: For those leaving comments and not quite getting it, here is a little step-by-step recap. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Disco Fever Silent World With some clever camera trickery, artists Lucie & Simon have captured some of the world’s most populated cities completely devoid of any human activity. The result is a series of unimaginable, apocalyptic-like photos – honestly eerie yet […] À la Plage From St. How to make chalk paint - Pictured {TUTORIAL} Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to subscribe or join us on facebook to get our newest posts. So I’ve heard about the glorious chalk paint for a few months now and decided to see what all the hype was about. If you love the shabby look you will l-o-v-e chalk paint. One thing I love about chalk paint is it can be used on any surface. I looked up the chalk paint price point and it is about double regular paint. With a little research and talking with a few friends I came up with this formula. Supplies: Paint (I matched ‘white raisin’ by Sherwin Williams at Lowes)Plaster of Paris (powder)Plastic containerWaterFurniture waxPaint brushVaselineClothMedium sandpaper (120 works good) The first thing I did was paint the edges black. You can see here how much paint I added. Then I applied Vaseline over the black paint. For the chalk paint I mixed FOUR Tb Plaster of Paris and 2 TB water in one container. Then I gave my nightstand 2 coats of paint. The Vaseline technique really did work great. 1. 2.
DIY-Bottle Lamp Remember these? Now that you've enjoyed a lovely bottle of wine or two you can make yourself a bottle lamp. Heres how: 1. Clean your bottle and allow to dry. 2. 3. (Notice the black plastic holders on each side of the bottle. Be careful during this process the bottle may break if you apply too much pressure, or work too quickly. 3. 4. You can find lights at this time of year in the garden section of your everyday department store. 5. Voila! You can top the bottle with your favorite wine stopper or simply use the cork it came with. Have fun creating your own lamp.
10 Photography Tips To Better Capture What You See Pin this article to Pinterest! So you have an artistic eye. You see the world in ways that are unique, interesting, and different. Here are 10 great photography tips to help you actually capture what you see, but before we get to the tips… have you joined our Facebook community of photographers? 1: Decide on a clear center of attention What is it about what your eye sees that is so interesting? 2: Remember that your eye has a better dynamic range than your camera Dynamic range has to do with how well you can see the extremes of lights and darks at the same time. Underexposed Viola! The image on the left has the ocean nicely exposed, but the subject is totally in silhouette. 3: Aperture control for DOF Most photographers quickly figure out shutter speed and ISO, but fewer seem to grasp the power of the aperture settings on their camera. On the left we have a wide aperture, on the right a much smaller one. For these shots, I just grabbed a bottle of water and put it on my kitchen counter.
DIY Sequined Sweater I must admit when Grace, of Stripes & Sequins, suggested that we each try making our own Markus Lupfer-inspired sequined sweater, I was uncertain. Attempting to attach tons of tiny sequins onto a sweater seemed difficult and downright messy. But I’m known to never turn down a DIY challenge and after the first successful attempt, I’m happy to report that this tutorial isn’t nearly as difficult as it seems. Because I chose a design that covered a lot of surface area, using sequin trim was a huge time saver. Thank you, Grace, for motivating me to just go for it! You’ll need:a sweater (I went two sizes up)10 yards of assorted sequin trimpattern (downloadable here and here)fabric penJewel-It glue (last used here)scissorstweezersneedle & thread (optional) Print the pattern at 100% scale. Run a very thin line of glue along the inside of the outline. Continue onto the next color. Fill in the rest of the empty space with white sequins. Allow the glue to dry completely. And you’re finished!