Oh man. Where to begin? I’m a little crazy for Halloween. Some might say this is in direct rebellion to my sheltered, conservative Christian upbringing where everything from scary movies to Harry Potter was banned.... but I would disagree. My mom went all out on the costumes each year, sewing poodle skirts and turning rope… Continue reading This is Halloween
Podcasting is not a traditional part of the "DIY" landscape, but it definitely fits with the rest of my recent creative/entrepreneurial pursuits. At the very beginning of quarantine, several of my co-workers and I decided that we wanted to start a film club. Our plan was to take turns picking movies to watch during the… Continue reading DIY 006: Starting a Podcast
Tackling some basic household DIY projects!
Anyone else obsessed with Anthropologie's Fela Tasseled Chandelier? I've been seeing it everywhere lately (ok, Google algorithm, stop tempting me already). After watching a third Instagram home renovator hang the light, I was convinced: I could totally make one. I found some homemade versions on Pinterest and Etsy, but wasn't overly impressed. The thickness of… Continue reading DIY 004: Making a Tassel Chandelier
Upcycling 101
Back in February (during the pre-COVID era), my husband and I were strolling through our favorite, local outdoor shopping center and we wandered into a home decor store called Z Gallerie. I loved the ridiculously gaudy nature of the shop's collection. My husband hated it. “It’s all useless!” he declared with a broad sweep of… Continue reading DIY 002: Watercolor Painting- Part 1
Hey y'all-- I decided to spice up the old blog with some of the fun projects I've taken on during quarantine. Enjoy! Plants are my new best friends(just don't tell my dogs). In late May, I decided to take a little field trip into the heart of Los Angeles. Driving further than I had in… Continue reading DIY 001: Macrame Plant Hanger
the buzzy place 