Happy March 1st! no winter lasts foreverno spring skips it's turn -hal borland Even though it's not yet spring here (we still have a foot of snow in our yard) March signals the beginning. The snow melts, we get … [Read more...]
caravan chalk art: fortune favors the brave
February 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I've raved about the Caravan Shoppe before, but now that I actually have one of their prints I'm more in love than ever. Last week I purchased and downloaded Fortune's Favor World Map. Staples will print out a 36 x 48 size for about $8.00. How fantastic is that?! This map … [Read more...]
industrial love
February 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
It's no secret by now that I am obsessed with industrial style everything. I love it all and I want to put it all in my home. Sometimes when I'm working on projects or changing things in my home I want it all done RIGHT NOW! Yeah, patience is something I have to constantly work on. … [Read more...]
puxatony phil can’t be trusted
February 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Regardless of whether Puxatony Phil sees his shadow or not, here in Northern Utah we always have six more weeks of winter. Always. And boy, it's been a doozy this year. We haven't had these amounts of snow in years. Here's some pictures from around our … [Read more...]
music monday: of monsters and men
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I've had this album by Of Monsters And Men for months and have dabbled in it here and there, but in the past two weeks I feel like I've really discovered it. It's quite rare anymore to have an album that can be listened from start to finish and every track enjoyed. This album is so solid … [Read more...]
thrift store score! mid-century modern glasses
February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In addition to all things industrial, I've also been really into mid-century modern design lately. I'm blaming Mad Men for this as I've been watching a fair amount of that show as of late. There aren't many things in life I enjoy more than thrifting. I love searching for abandoned … [Read more...]
coffee table decorating & a few tips
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Let's chat coffee tables, shall we? I'm convinced that whoever invented the coffee table just wanted a great place to display awesome stuff. A focal point of the room, a conversation piece. There are about a gazillion different types of coffee tables and infinitely more ways to style and … [Read more...]
diy industrial art
February 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
In an attempt to add more industrial elements into my home I decided to make some easy industrial art. I started with a piece of packing cardboard. And a whole lotta thumbtacks. I drew the outline of an "A" onto the cardboard and … [Read more...]
paper airplane garland
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My love for garlands is no secret. And I thought it about time I made a paper airplane garland. Here's my pile of planes, I used old book pages. I hadn't folded a paper airplane for so long I had to have Curt give me a little refresher course. He also kept giving … [Read more...]
diy ampersand marquee light
January 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
As stated yesterday, I am absolutely loving the industrial style and have big plans on incorporating it more into my home. I've loved industrial inspired design for years, but never felt like it went with my house. With our dining room makeover last year I now feel like it gives me an … [Read more...]
