more projects

This is what is keeping me up at night:

Fun stuff.  Happy Monday night.

lately has been

A lot is happening around here - working on a couple different projects - with updates soon... 

One class assignment I'm working on is a guest house/backyard landscape design for a young family in Marin, California.

Here's what I'm thinking as far as outdoor feel:

all images catalogued on my Pinterest

Think open floor plan / natural materials, with an emphasis on glass and reclaimed wood.  And as for decor - I'm seeing (surprise) layered neutrals in a multitude of textures - a sort of clean-eclectic California surf-chic vibe.  And those egg-shaped hanging chairs are absolutely making an appearance.

Moodboard to come!

Happy almost weekend...

brass, lacquer, good things

A project I'm currently plotting is the refinishing of an old armoire.  I'm daydreaming about high-gloss black lacquer (with perhaps a pop of color inside) and polished brass hardware.  And yesterday, I may have found (and purchased too quickly to second guess myself) these beauties on ebay:

now I am beyond excited, although a little nervous as I have never taken on a project of this sort.  I've been pinning loads of tutorials and reading up on different methods.  I want to achieve a very smooth and glossy finish- if anyone has any tried and true methods please let me know!  I am hoping to tackle this in the next few weeks- so stay tuned for updates.  I promise a before-and-after post of sorts (unless of course I fail miserably, in which case we will never speak of this again.)

i'm throwing an arm party

embellished friendship bracelets

braided bead bracelets

macrame bracelets

There is something about summer that always gets me in the mood to make jewelry- specifically friendship bracelets.  Perhaps this is left over from my days of art camp craft circles, when seemingly endless piles of embroidery thread, beads, and charms were at my disposal.  True to form, summer is here and I'm officially craving new bracelets....and so, these three projects from HonestlyWTF may have to happen this weekend.  I'm already thinking about neon threads and rhinestones galore... because is there really any other way to throw an arm party?

pretty tape

I need to be stopped.  Currently, my Etsy shopping cart is totalling at $29.90... for tape.  Yes, you read that correctly, TAPE.  Do I need it?  Probably not... but it's so pretty, and I'm supporting small business, right?

all images found here

I'm envisioning a craft project of sorts.... I want to make an inspiration board/tack board for my desk area, and I'm seeing layers or borders of these pretty tapes somehow incorporated.  There's really no telling how this will turn out, but I'm giving it a try.  If it fails, I will have enough pretty tape to last me into the next century, at least.

Inspiration boards like these are what I'm wishing for... going to try to recreate in a smaller way tomorrow.  I'll keep you posted as to how this endeavor works out!

as usual, all images via Pinterest

Happy weekend, happy crafting!