I've been looking at home magazines for a long time... not really reading, mostly ripping. I can tell you if a magazine is really good by the number of pages I rip out. These pages have some element that inspires me to create something else or re-purpose an item I already have; re-decorate or redefine a space.
These posts
are the records of the wheels turning in my head, the realization of my ideas.

Do you need an idea? Ask me and I will do my best...

Monday, March 28, 2011

Wood Re-purpose


I am so excited to put up this barn door in our bedroom. It will be the door that leads to our fancy bathroom that is still in progress. Before I can install it, I wanted to make the rest of the wall look the same age as the door. After seeing several posts on palette wood uses, I decided to give it a try as paneling. I LOVE IT! It's amazing that every piece of wood has it's own character. They each seem to be made out of different woods and have different milling marks and color. I also reused the rusty nails that they came with to attach them to the wall. These aren't stained at all, just one coat of acrylic satin sealer.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Can you help me, Capiz?


Here is an amazing thrift-store find. But what are they? Capiz? I couldn't just pass this stack up for only $4.99... in so many beautiful hints of color.
Am I showing signs of hoarding? There are so many and I know I can do something with them. Any Suggestions?
Here is one idea:


They make this lamp look so much more elegant!
Or perhaps I could attach them all to a globe lamp and get something like this:

Sunday, March 13, 2011

March Desktop Calendar

Get your free March desktop calendar at Green Paper House!
They also have smartphone wallpaper you can scan to your phone with a barcode app!

Monday, March 7, 2011

We are very excited about the launch of our new online store Green Paper House and would like to offer a dollar print (with purchase) to our customers.
For this offer, anyone who makes a purchase between Sat. March 5th and Sat. March 20th can get the "Life is 2" print (below) on fine art paper for only $1.


The size of the print depends on the dollar amount of your purchase (shipping not included). For example: a purchase of at least $36 will get you a 20" x 24" print, a purchase of at least $30 will get you a 16" x 20" print, and a purchase of at least $13 will get you a 10" x 12" print
All you need to do is add the print to your cart from the freebies page and it will ship with your other items.
All prints on fine art paper come with a 2-inch white border for framing.
Happy Shopping!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Green Paper House

Yay! Launch of the new store Green Paper House is today! Great art for really great prices, and the possibility of having a custom made piece to match your decor...
This is one of my favorite pieces!


They also have free stuff... like a monthly desktop calendar!