We try to enforce a no-shoe policy at our house, which makes our entryway look like a perpetual train wreck. Not a pretty site. So we’re in need of some shoe storage. Adam offered to hit up Target for a shoe rack, but I wanted something, oh I don’t know, not hideous. And left to…
Archives for June 2010
Refinished Chest of Drawers
I’m all about working with what we have (read: frugal), so here is the matching 5-drawer bureau that goes with the dresser I just refinished. It’s solid wood and still in decent shape, so why not just spruce it up a bit? As much as I loved its rustic charm, I decided it needed a…
DIY Subway Art Prints
When searching for artwork to hang above our bed, these destination art prints from ZGallerie caught my eye: ZGallerie Destination Art ZGallerie New York Scene But because I am NOT willing to shell out about $300 bucks just to own the set ($89.95 + tax, shipping & handling per print!), I chose the DIY route…
Refinished Dresser
Here stands the victim of my weekend refinishing project. I plan on using this old dresser as the nursery changing table, since it’s the perfect height and has six drawers for plenty of storage space for Eggroll’s tiny articles of clothing. And it’s solid wood too! It took very little elbow grease to strip the…
Hello, Eggplant Baby
Everything went well at my Dr. appointment yesterday. We’re at 25 weeks and my weight gain is right on track (17 pounds gained so far). Baby’s heartbeat is where it should be, and all my blood tests have come back normal. Baby should weigh about a pound and a half and is starting to put…
Vintage Lamps Revamped
What’s better than great lighting? Snagging great lighting on the cheap! I was on the hunt for a pair of bedside table lamps for our master bedroom and 1 lamp for the guest bedroom. After browsing countless stores and getting discouraged by their $79-$200+ price tags, I decided to hit up the thrift stores and…