Inexpensive DIY Plexi Frame
March 22, 2013 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
I felt super lucky when we moved into our home in 2007 and found the original blue prints had been left for us, by every previous owner. Thanks owners! There are about 10 pages total and my original thought was to frame them up and hang them going up the stairway. Ummm, have you ever [...]
The Vintage Dollhouse
March 17, 2013 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
I’m so sad this blog has sat still for so long. I actually have a lot to share, but not a lot of time for documenting so I’ll just do what I can, when I can. I’m honestly not sure I can remember how to insert and re-size the pictures correctly but here goes. This [...]
polaroid transfer
June 1, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
I really love the dreamy vintage look of polaroid transfer prints. I ordered my Daylab 200 on Ebay years ago after taking a class at Paper Source in Evanston, Illinois, and have decided that it’s time to pass on this piece of historical technology as I organize and prepare for a big neighborhood garage sale. [...]
diy wrapped rope necklace
May 15, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Several months ago, I became obsessed with a certain very expensive wrapped rope necklace. I don’t really feel right showing the particular brand I hacked because it is an original design, I didn’t use all the same materials, so it’s not an exact copy. If you’re crafty, the coveted necklace is somewhere in my pinterest, [...]
doctored up old paintings and lauren moffatt
May 8, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Did any of you check out the April issue of Lucky Magazine featuring clothing designer Lauren Moffatt’s home? I received this magazine in the mail in March and I haven’t stopped thinking about Miss Moffat’s “doctored” paintings, aren’t they darling? She hit it on the mark with the colors and I love that she took [...]
newly painted dining room and upholstered shield back chairs
May 1, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
What have I been doing for the past three months? Painting my dining room…with an artist’s brush, just a few tiny strokes per day. Actually, I’ve been working out of the home since the beginning of February but I did paint my dining room during my hiatus. I am in absolute love with the color. [...]
vintage find: umbrella stand
February 4, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Sometimes great vintage finds don’t need to be relegated to thrift stores and yard sales. I popped into a local interiors shop Iconi last weekend and walked out with this awesome zinc and brass umbrella stand for under $50. I had been looking for one of these for my entry for a long, long time, [...]
start with art: a map inspired big boy room
January 24, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
This edition of “start with art” is inspired by a soon-to-be-three year old boy giving up his nursery for the newest member of the family. The former guest room needs an upgrade to suit this rambunctious colorful boy. What better place to start than with the art, I love the colors of the World Map [...]
a year’s worth of cards, and some other goals
January 12, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Happy New Year! It’s been a while but I’m back in business, this year at a slower pace. No, not slow as in…not posting for 7 months, slow as in…posting once per week. That’s my goal, let’s see if it sticks. One goal that did stick was making a year’s worth of cards. I’ve been [...]
a year’s worth of cards, and some other goals
January 12, 2012 by Katie Stephenson · Leave a Comment
Happy New Year! It’s been a while but I’m back in business, this year at a slower pace. No, not slow as in…not posting for 7 months, slow as in…posting once per week. That’s my goal, let’s see if it sticks. One goal that did stick was making a year’s worth of cards. I’ve been [...]
