diy dreamin'

there's two of these bedframes sitting in my hallway. they were originally $35 each at ikea but i got them for way less than that on craigslist. they have since been discontinued and although they served me well as a king bedframe for our master bedroom (as well as my kids bedframes), i would like to use them as something else now. perhaps like this diy sofa below. for outside lounging of course. hopefully i can make it before summer ends. that would be nice.

via design sponge

and speaking of outdoor lounging, you have to watch jamie of prudent baby's backyard makeover. so good. plus she makes her own pallet daybed. watch it now.

To My New Backyard (A Love Letter) from Jaime Morrison Curtis on Vimeo.

make sure to check out other diy details on the site like the tassel garland a la confetti system and my favourite, how to block print your own fabric.

now check out kim of desire to inspire's multi use diy sofa. i seriously want to make one of these. i love it so much. i probably won't need a bed since i'd be sleeping on it all. the. time.

you love the mural too, right? and it looks sooo comfy. i wonder if i have room for this somewhere in my house.

and last but not least, the genius we all know as ana white does a sofa with storage. so clever.



i feel like i need to replace my couches now. but where will i put them? i won't get rid of them. because they're pretty. does that make me a hoarder? i hope not. have a good day!

exciting news!

i have been commissioned to make an upholstered headboard for a dear friend. this will be my first project for a "client" and i'm really excited! i have a basic idea of what i want to do but i've been perusing the webs to gather some more inspiration. her loft is projecting a glamping/canadiana feel so anything you'd find at cabin or rustic home would be the perfect fit. burlap is out of the equation so i'm looking for a faux linen or soft canvas. oh and speaking of rustic, i just picked up some tree stumps from the side of a road and i'm hoping to turn them into awesome side tables or something. here's some rustic eye candy for your weekend. have a good one!

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Make It Monday

I fell in love with tissue paper flower pom poms a couple years ago when I saw them on Martha Stewart's site. They have blown up since then appearing in rooms and parties all over the world. I've been making them for every occasion in our house since Christmas 2009. Now you could get them at party stores and even Martha sells a kit that you could get at Wal-Mart. Before that though, there were lovely people selling them on Etsy. I don't think I could ever get sick of them and I still love making my own. Mostly because I want to spend as little as possible. There's a ton of tutorials online but here's how I do mine.

Step one:

Gather your materials (a pair of scissors, some rubber bands and tissue paper).

Step two:

Lay tissue flat then fold into halves until satisfied with size. Cut folds.

Step three:

Separate into layers of 6 or more. Whatever makes you happy. The more layers, the fluffier the flower but it's more work.

Step four:

Make 1/2 inch folds accordion style. Wrap rubber band around middle (not too tight). Cut pointed or rounded edges to make it look pretty or leave as is if that's your style.

Step five:

Peel tissue apart layer by layer until it forms flower. Pull from the part closest to rubber band or it'll rip and you'll curse me.

And that's it, you're all done! Now go hang them with fishing line or ribbon and pretty your place up!

Web DIYs Wednesdays

Here's another first of a weekly series for the blog, the best DIY on the web. This week, it's all about this $39.99 dresser that you can find at your local IKEA. Interestingly enough, I found this on Ikea's blog Livet Hemma. They are really pushing the idea of personalizing your ikea stuff (which I like very much). It's probably from the popularity of sites like Ikea Hackers and such. The one I'm featuring this week turns a not so beautiful piece into a lovely and unique one. I am in la-la love with this DIY! It's probably my most favourite ever. It makes want to go out and buy this just so that I can try it. I love a good before and after so here it is! Click to see more photos.

What do you think? Pretty good transformation right? Will you try it? Do you have any "ikea hacks" you want to share? You can probably try this with a sharpie if you so desire! I am so itching to try this!