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I Love Shamrocks!

As long as I'm being nostalgic this week, I thought I'd share one of my Oregonian favorites. I love shamrocks! My grandma always had African Violets and Shamrocks in the...

Making Your Room Memorable

[caption id="attachment_420" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="At the beach in Oregon. I'm four years old and I think I'm being buried alive!"][/caption] I was six years old when my family moved from...

The Beauty of Dirty Work: painting my bookshelv...

Things are coming along in my living room and I'm starting to see the finish line! This weekend, I painted the rest of my bookshelves. My goal was to show...

Vintage Color Palettes

This color palette  I found on Otto Architecture and Design. It combines the colors I've used in my bedroom and living room. I love the smokey quality, vintage feel, and...

Making Room for Carrie

I first met Carrie Motamedi making over her boys' room for Fresh Coat. Hers was the final of 39 episodes, and though the crew and I were exhausted, Carrie kept...

I Love Projects!

Gearing up for the talk at TechShop, and I'm going through projects to share. I'd say I'm more of a Re-Purposer than a Maker, but I'm starting to open up...