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Pottery Barn inspired Bone Hand Skeleton Vase.

October 23, 2013 8 Comments

A few weeks ago I was in Pottery Barn, admiring their Halloween decor and decided that I could make something similar at home. I particularly liked this Bone Hand Vase, but did not want to pay $100 for it… so I decided to try and make my own version for a lot less. Here’s my […]

A creepy “apothecary” bookcase.

October 16, 2013 3 Comments

I have several beautiful glass bottles and decanters and I like to bring them out at Halloween. Last year I showed you how to make spooky spirits and potions using items you already have in your own kitchen. I decided to set them up in my beachy bookcase and make it look a bit like […]

Halloween decor in my entryway and dining room.

October 11, 2013 1 Comment

I have definitely gotten the house well on its way to being ready for Halloween. I shared the mantel and the front porch this week and today I wanted to show you the dining room and one of the tables in my entryway. I love the bat wall that we put up in our dining […]

A simple black & white Halloween Mantel

October 8, 2013 1 Comment

The mantel. That asymmetrical beast… that off-center design challenge… that quirky non-focal point of the room… ugh. I decided that rather than fight with it this year, I’m going for super simple and uncluttered. Just an easy black and white Halloween mantel. I tend to like a classic black, white and orange color scheme at […]

A Halloween Weathervane.

October 7, 2013 4 Comments

I had the cutest little spring time weathervane. It was a running rabbit and I just loved it. You’re noticing the past tense? Had. Was. Loved. That poor guy had and accident and got broken. Since I am a pack-rat/potential project supply hoarder, I held on to the base of the weathervane… just in […]

Fall colors at my house.

September 25, 2013 6 Comments

Here in Southern California it can be kind of difficult to get into the “fall” swing of things. Sometimes it’s a stretch to deck out the house and yard with full blown fall colors and decor. I mean, it seems kind of contrived to have the thermometer read 86 degrees but have my mantel full […]

Turn boring glass vases into fab distressed glass decor.

September 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

Plain glass florist vases and jars… we all have tons of them, right? And no matter what you do, they kind of always look like plain glass florist vases and jars. But check out what Shannon from Fox Hollow Cottage did to a run of the mill thrift shop vase… I love the technique Shannon […]

Using broken and smaller pieces of coral to create a summery, coastal look.

July 3, 2013 1 Comment

Last Saturday, Handsome Hubby and I had lots of errands to run, including a trip to the OC Swap Meet. I found a vendor there who (among other things) sells all sorts of fabulous shells and coral at great prices! I have made “faux” coral and “faux” starfish out of salt dough, and Beth from Home […]

A beachy bookcase makeover.

May 1, 2013 10 Comments

I have been wanting to replace the little secretary desk by our front door for a long time. I knew I probably wanted a book case and had my eye out for one that was just the right size. Ding-ding-ding! We have a winner! I love how this beachy bookcase makeover turned out! Last […]

Faux Foil Wrapped Chocolate Eggs

March 7, 2013 5 Comments

Over the weekend I was feeling a little crafty. We’ve all seen the faux foil wrapped chocolate bunnies, but how about some faux foil wrapped chocolate eggs? (And believe it or not, I did it using foil wrappers from Valentine’s Day chocolates!) Faux? Why? I’ll tell you why… because I ate a bunch of Valentine’s […]