So it’s 10pm on Monday night and I’m about to embark on a new adventure. Tomorrow morning I’ll be waking up in Chicago instead of Houston and hopping on the brown line to start the summer at Excelera...
This amazing jewelry by Etsian Cyclical Industries has been hanging out in a browser tab for over a week now. The shapes, the colors, the brass, the great photograph, and oh yeah- the price! $15 for ...
Hey, what do you know, finally a new DIY! This project has been sitting on my counter for a few weeks waiting to be done, and now that I’ve done it I can’t believe I waited this long. I know how long...
Last week my friend Susan introduced me to her friend Laura who lives in Chicago since I’m going to be moving back up for the summer. It turns out that Laura is an amazingly talented jewelry designer...
- This collection is to die for. - The shape of this neutral polka dot dress is just about perfect. The price is less satisfactory. - Awesome camera straps. - These sandals, please. -GAP is running a...
I have a Google Reader tag called ‘to diy’ that I use to track things I want to make. Lately it’s growing and growing because there hasn’t been much DIYing. Now I don’t even know where to start! Here...
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I had a fantastic weekend hanging out with my parents and celebrating Mother’s Day by going from meal to meal with a few lazy walks and silly TV shows in between...
Another week has flown by and now I’ve just 14 days until it’s time to head off to Chicago for the summer. I can hardly believe it! Team Whimseybox is working hard, hard, hard but I’m happy that this...
A while back I wrote about some of my favorite online publications. Here’s a little update in case your as magazine obsessed as I am: - My newest favorite is Show Pony which just released it’s first ...
A few things I’d like for the house: Jan Chair, Steele Laundry Cart $185, Reproduction 1960’s IBM Clock $235 You just finished reading Home Décor Wishlist! Consider leaving a comment!(c) 2011 ...
Yesterday I had such a fun morning demonstrating three DIY bracelet projects for Deals, a program on the Live Well Network. No idea when the show will air, but I’ll let you know when I can. (Maybe...
Hey! This place has been SORELY lacking in original DIY projects, I know. I am still crafting, but most of it winds up over on Whimseybox right now. Currently I’m obsessed with this simple project to...
Last week as I was running out the door I threw on my trust black flats *again* only to discover that I’d worn a hole through them. I’ve never worn through a pair of shoes in my life (save rock climb...
This weekend we went on a rare post-dinner stroll around the neighborhood (why don’t I do that more, it’s so nice!) and it smelled like a campfire. I assume there were some controlled burns in the ar...
- Stella Jean, Stella Jean, Stella Jean! - Obsessed with these pleated landcape totes. - Geometric patterns are trendy right now, but these West African homes are the real thing. - Awesome rhombus st...
I’m 2/4 since I began this Saturday DIY biz series… but I won’t give up so I’m posting this now even though it’s Tuesday almost Wednesday because I’ve been trapped in boxes for the last week. Finally...
I’m going to be leading some DIY bracelet making at a couple Langford Market boutiques around Houston coming up. This Sunday 4/22 I’ll be at the Memorial City location from 3-5 and then on Thursday 5...
It’s a big day for fellow DIY blogger Jenni Radosevich of I Spy DIY – her book is out! And it’s Tax Day, so reward yourself for getting them done (… or filing an extension, like me!) and pick up a co...
Hey, hey! I’m back on the horse! This cardboard inspiration brought to you by all of the boxes strewn about my house. Anyone moving soon? I can HOOK YOU UP! Clockwise from top left: Model, neon, art,...
Hi. When I set out the write this column I decided that I wanted to be specific and transparent and real. (And not whiney and emotional and vague, like this.) Unfortunately sometimes, for different r...
Thanks for all of your friendly comments, tweets and emails about his new series. I’m excited to continue writing it. –Alicia When I left off last week I had my hopes up about getting into the busine...
Coachella is just a few days away and a summer of music festivals will follow closely behind. Before you know it will be sitting here bemoaning the fact that the year raced by and winter is looming, ...
At $52 tops I’m ready to buy everything from Etsy seller Coriumi. I’ll put the little pouches inside the bigger pouches, the bigger pouches inside the iPad case and the iPad case inside the tote bag....
I’ve been a fan of Julian Bialowas since he did the 365 project last year. I’m sure I’ve posted about it here a few times (it takes everything I have to not immediately reblog every one of his pictur...
I hate prefacing things, but I’m about to do it anyway: I’m trying a new thing here. Saturday’s posts will be about my journey starting a business. If you’re interested in this, read on. If you prefe...
- The H&M FAA collection is festival ready and I love it! Especially the crazy headpiece. - I’m about to order these chambray Chuck Taylors. - Polka dots! I love all of these pieces. Btw, my sist...
The Etsy shop AM radio is cra-mazing. I’d like to buy out their entire stock and find fun places to put each item around the house. And I’d start with the these three: Vintage Fiberglass Crate $59, L...
- Too. Good. To. Be. True. MGSM - I bought these waxy coated ‘trousers’ at Zara a few weeks ago and have been wearing them almost non-stop. Do it. - This is my dream live/work space. Yes, it’s an old...
I’m about three months into my adventure with Whimseybox and it’s already quite a ride. Unfortunately it’s kept me from writing and DIYing regularly here this week because we just shipped our largest...
I followed a link to Baggu this morning because I really want one of their leather shopping totes. Then I ran across these zippered pouches. They are perfect for organizing your suitcase when traveli...
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