If you haven’t guessed by now, I do love a houseplant or ten! I was feeling inspired by some awesome paper and cardboard cacti I was seeing on pinterest and started thinking what could I make along the same vein, but not quite. I’ve made objects before out of wire wrapped in wool, like words…
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Before & After: Nicole’s Wardrobe Makeover
(Before photo by: Jeremy Greive) Built-in wardrobes are a rare feature in Sydney apartments; most of the places near the beach (where I live) are older buildings that have little storage space. So, I had open concept hanging racks for.EVER. and felt like I lived in a teenager’s room as a result. A room just…
Branch jewelry display DIY
I have kept my jewelry in a tin for years and every once in awhile I take it all out and organize it, but normally when I go to fish out that one special piece, I end up spending an hour untangling a mess of metal. So, my solution was to make a super simple branch…
My Body is a temple: Crate Shelves DIY
Believe it or not, the barter with Amanda, my trainer, IS STILL GOING ON! Even though the last few months have been tough (it’s SO hard to work out and eat right while traveling, isn’t it?) I have managed to keep off the inches I lost and I still feel great, and now that I’m…
Nicole’s pendant lamp hanging planters
I’m always finding old glass light pendants at the thrift store and my mom as long as I can remember has used them as planters. I decided to do the same and tried three different ways. 1. There is the one with the wide top and hole at the bottom- it is blue and marbled…
A Mosaic for Mama {DIY}
With Mother’s day on the horizon, I thought I would mosaic a tray for Mom, she deserves breakfast in bed served up in style, yes? I have tons of chipped china in the cupboard for a start, plus the ceramic homewares section at thrift stores is definitely a favorite. Now this project can be…