On Sunday evenings throughout this winter, Tomiko and I held a Crafty Circle with a few of our friends. One of these friends recently sent this email around, and I tried it out. At first glance it reminds me of an old-school chain letter/email, but this one actually has some benefit! Within a few hours […]
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DIY: Making a Simple Room Deodorizer
I have a small apartment with a few windows, but it sometimes gets stuffy (especially if I’m not there all day). I created this low cost and simple deodorizer that you can use to freshen a room (or a mattress after a long winter). What You Need 1 small glass jar 1/2 cup baking […]
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Summer Linens
Happy summer! One way I celebrate the new season in my home is to change all my linens to the beautiful ones my mother lovingly hand-stitched. They are light, whimsical, and the perfect expression of summer.
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Decorating Our Brother’s Apartment
Within the next year, our little brother is thinking of moving out on his own. Now that Tomiko and I have planned, renovated, and decorated our own apartments, we want Karlos’s apartment to be our next project! We want the apartment to look masculine but still put-together, low maintenance and easy to clean. So far […]
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DIY: How to Hang a Picture
Growing up, our house always had a big wall map. As we traveled, we would stick pins into whichever cities across the many countries we visited. The map was also handy when looking up answers for crossword puzzles or talking about what was going on in the news. Needless to say, we are very good at […]