Honestly... WTF

I just recently discovered Honestly...WTF, an awesome blog that features fashion, art and creativity at it's finest.

Love these handmade hex nut bracelets... so simple yet stunningly fashionable.  Definitely on my "To-Make" list.  (Found via Besotted Brand Blog)

And I'm obsessed by artist Holton Rowers creative process in creating these three dimensional sculptures.  Click here to watch the fascinating video.  (Found via Octavia & Brown.)

Top two photos by Honestly...WTF, bottom two photos by Holton Rower

Navy Friday

My tv-watching sidekick.  He only needs a pair of sweats and 

he'd be all set.

Happy Friday everyone!  See you Monday!

When it Rains it Pours

The saying is always true for me when it comes to work.  No post today because I have a ton of client projects in the works.  I've been so busy lately that I feel like I'm barely able to keep my head above water. Plus my desk/entire apartment looks like a tornado has ripped through!  But it's also exciting to see my business grow.  Be back tomorrow with a picture of your favorite French Bulldog!

                 Source: etsy.com via MacKenzie on Pinterest

Above the Bed Wall Art

I debated for weeks and weeks what wall art to hang above the bed. 

(Did I mention that I never measure when hanging pictures?  That's why they're slightly off.  I'm not patient enough for measuring...I'm an eyeballer.)

But then I realized I had this frame sitting around. 

It may look like the middle picture is matted but it's not.  I faked it!  I just took out the original 4 picture matting and wrapped linen (the same remnants from the lampshades) around a piece of cardboard.  Then I printed one of our wedding photos on my home printer on an 8x11 sheet of archival photo paper.  I left a thin white border around the edge which helps the illusion of matting.  I ran it through my Xyron machine to give it an adhesive backing.  And finally I just mounted it on top of the linen.  Eventually I would love to get this photo professionally printed and matted but for now this was a free alternative.

The other picture frames were old bamboo frames that I painted using the leftover paint from the nightstand.  I then printed out 5x7 letters from the awesome website: Daily Drop Cap by the insanely talented Jessica Hische. (She designed the logo for my favorite gelato company in the city!)

My above the bed wall art that I did in less than an hour.  What do you have hanging above your bed?

How to Keep those Bedskirts Straight

One of the things I was determined to fix with the bedroom makeover was the bedskirt.  It was driving me nuts how it was slightly longer than the bed frame and how it sagged and drooped.

After reading the comments on Isabella and Max Rooms' post on bedskirts, I discovered these guys.  It's the best $2.99 I've ever spent.  These little pins keep the skirt in place and prevents it from shifting around when you change the sheets.

After a good wash and ironing, I placed the skirt on the box spring exactly where I wanted it to sit and screwed these pins through the bedskirt into the box spring.  It has a surprisingly tight hold.

You'll notice that I had a lot of extra bedskirt fabric pulled over the top to shorten the length.  It lines up evenly and hits the floor at the right spot.  No overhang.  And once you put the mattress on top of the box spring you'll never notice the extra fabric in the middle.

Now it's perfectly straight and even. So much better!