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Office Inspiration

Jun 14

Creating an ideal workspace is something my husband and I get really excited about. This is probably due to that fact the we spend so much time in ours. Like an unhealthy amount of time. One of our challenges was trying to find a layout that comfortably fit two of us. We converted our dining room into a home office, so we are working with an unconventional space.

Also, how adorable are these Moonrise Kingdom posters by Ibraheem Youssef! I think I might need one for his side of the office and one for mine.

Prints: Ibraheem Youssef and Nan Lawson

Rug: West Elm

Paint: Behr in Alligator Skin

Desk: Crate and Barrel

Chair: Funky Furniture

Globe: Urban Outfitters

Lamp: Ikea

Stapler: CB2

DIY: Chalkboard Frames

Jun 08

I have a lot of frames laying around. I have novelty frames from High School, special occasion frames from trips or birthdays. I have a lot. I also have a lot of frames I’ve painted black. Again, I have a lot of frames, especially one I don’t use.

While I like the end result of this project, I would recommend wearing gloves. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty, but chalkboard spray paint dries on your hands really gunky and it isn’t a pleasant feeling. That being said, this one is easy, but it takes a few hours.

All you need is some frames, you don’t intend on using, some chalkboard spray paint and chalk.

Step One: Prep your frames by sanding them down. This is especially important if they are glossy.

Step Two: Spray your frames with an even coat of chalkboard paint. Twice (for good measure). Let it dry. I let it sit for quite a while, just to be sure.

Step Three: Rub your chalk sideways, covering the whole surface, then rub off with either your fingers or a towel (or chalkboard eraser, if you have one on hand).

Step Four: Draw whatever you’d like on the frame with chalk.

DIY: Wrapped Mason Jars

Jun 07

This project was super simple and only cost 33 cents per jar, well, depending on if you have jars laying around. I may be a little bit of a craft hoarder, so every jar of spaghetti gets rinsed out, cleaned and stored for projects like this. I wanted to go beyond just pretty flowers in jars, so I decided to wrap them with embroidery thread, although it would be equally as cute with twine or yarn.

I started by dusting off the jars, then taping an end to the jar started wrapping lightly so I could manipulate the way the thread looked. I chose to do one that looked a bit more ombre and a looser wrapped one. Add flowers and you are set. So simple and it took less than a dollar and 30 minutes.

Upcycled: Woven Hamper

Jun 05

I have had my eye on this basket from West Elm for months and couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger if I had a perfectly fine hamper at home. Mind you, I don’t know where this hamper came from, was it a hand me down from a family friend? Left over from an old roommate? I have no idea. Not too long ago, the adorable Miss Rachel Denbow posted a really cute hamper upcycle on A Beautiful Mess. So, I decided I could do one too! It was super simple and made a huge impact.

I white washed mine by diluting white paint with some water and gave it two coats. Then I used 1 inch tape and created the pattern above. I diluted some yellow paint and painted over the tape, then removed it. Easy as that! :)

DIY Inspiration: Clothing Rack

May 31

I once lived in an apartment that had a huge walk in closet. And by huge, I mean slightly larger than the average apartment closet. Since then, my closets have gotten smaller and smaller and my wardrobe larger. I now share a 2×2 ft. closet and a dresser so full the drawers don’t shut with my husband. It’s time for a new solution.