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How to Splice an Extension Cord onto a Hardwired Chandelier

This post updated: One of the most read posts at Hawk Hill is our tutorial on how to convert a light fixture to a plug-in style lamp, but for some of the applications where a portable-chandelier lamp comes in handy, it can be easier and safer to use a different method than the one described…

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How to patch and fill cracks or rusted sections of cast iron rubs and sinks

How to Fill and Patch a Vintage Cast Iron Sink or Tub

Living in Seattle on a grad school budget means having to sometimes settle for a lifestyle very different from the one I lived in Missouri only a few years ago. With Seattle’s booming tech industry, housing on a grad school budget usually implies lots of roommates or ultra-tiny studios (some of my fellow students even…

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Adding Reach-Through Nesting Boxes to a Vintage Chicken Coop

Nesting boxes are a recent addition to my vintage 1920’s era chicken coop. Tired of retrieving eggs from plastic-totes-turned-nesting-boxes (that had a tendency to migrate across the floor of the coop!),  I mounted permanent nesting boxes that could be accessed without climbing into the coop. Along the way, I used a few cheats to make installation and…

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how to line a drawer with felt- the easy way

How to Line a Drawer with Felt – The EASY Way

Today, I want to show you how to line a drawer with felt. This project can be a bit intimidating but it’s actually so easy to create a luxuriously lined drawers to upgrade your closet or furniture project! I’ll be demonstrating this method with a medium sized drawer that I picked up second-hand just for…

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How to clean clumped fleece

How to Clean and Remove Clumps from a Shearling Fleece Blanket

Last winter in Seattle was colder and wetter than most, and with my social media feeds filling with the comfort-loving aesthetic of Hygge, I decided I needed more cozy throws in my life. Unsatisfied with cheap throws and fleece blankets, I wanted a very substantial blankie- and I found it in an unlikely place. Bainbridge…

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How to Create a DIY Portable Light Box for Art and Hand Lettering Anywhere

  Before downsizing, I purchased a light box for my art studio. It was handy and worked great for finessing my art, but it was also expensive, bulky and difficult to use due to the electrical cord. I sold my light box in an estate sale when I moved to Seattle, but as I do more…

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Cement Art: How to Create Gold Veins in Poured Concrete Objects

Whether you are creating fine art or a first-time concrete user making DIY planters for your houseplants, metallic gold can be a dramatic way to add visual interest to your project. Layers of metallic gold within a cement art object can create an effect that reminds me of geology, shaping the illusion that the pigment…

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How To Create the Texture and Movement of Water with Resin Sculptures

  In 2015 I was commissioned to create 5 sculptures riffing off of the themes in Henri Matisse’s painting “La Danse.” I knew I wanted to represent moving water in my interpretation, and the months that ensued between being commissioned and delivering the sculptures were filled with a maddening course of experimentation with materials, resin casting,…

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DIY instructions for making a travel size personal waxing kit

How to DIY a Hair Removal Lip Waxing Kit for Travel

    Recently while browsing (of all places!) Anthropologie’s website I came across a product I thought was pretty genius but dramatically overpriced: A small and adorably labeled tin that contained pre-waxed waxing strips that, when warmed slightly, can be used for waxing your upper lip when you are away from home or salon. It’s…

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step by step instructions for making your own sea glass from recycled glass

DIY: How to Make Your Own Sea Glass at Home

I’ve always been enamored by sea glass. When I was eleven, growing up in Kansas, I vividly remember opening an envelope from a pen pal on the coast that contained the beautiful soft frosted glass pearls she said were known as “mermaid tears” in her family. As I’ve become, in my professional life, a person…

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stirrups and trophy cups displayed on an equestrian mantle

Ideas for Creating Unique Equestrian Decor and Home Design – Part 1

It’s no secret to anyone who visits my home or business that I love equestrian decor. Even so, I used to be surprised when my birthday rolled around each year and casual friends seemed to always think the perfect gift for me was a picture or painting of a horse. It made logical sense, I…

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How to Style a Dramatic Bedroom using Tree Branches

I love branches and natural elements in decor, so when I was setting up my feminine master bedroom in the first house I owned, in 2010, I decided to playfully try integrating a small tree into my bedroom to add whimsy and woodland spirit to my monochromatic Grey bedroom. 1st Attempt: I wish I’d been…

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How to Build your Own Horizontal Tripod Attachment for Flat Lay Photography

  Flat lay photography is surging in popularity but can be difficult to master- especially without the right tools. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create a horizontal mount for a tripod so you can stabilize your camera at the perfect angle, leaving you free to stage your flat lay layout with an…

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Paper-Doll Style Gingerbread Man Christmas Tree Garland – Instructions & Pattern

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use scrap packing paper to produce this charming Christmas tree garland inspired by paper dolls but styled after classic gingerbread men. This project takes only a few minutes and uses materials you can probably find for free! This gingerbread man pattern is actually my own design, sketched and…

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How to Make a DIY Retractable Phone Charger for Furniture

One thing I envy about high-end modern furniture is that often pieces are designed to accommodate modern technology. Being a fan of vintage furniture, I assumed these worlds: tech-friendly furniture and vintage styles, would never meet- until I began experimenting with this DIY solution to add a hidden retractable phone charger to the back of the 1920’s…

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How to Convert a Vintage Cosmetic Suitcase into an Organized Art Supply Storage

I’m almost as excited to share this project with my readers as I was to complete this project for myself! Creating this vintage train case turned marker holder has been my goal for a while, but it’s taken some patience to find the perfect train case and marker holder that fit without wasting a lot…

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An Equestrian Christmas – Ideas for Stylish Equestrian Christmas Decor

From 2010-2015 Hawk Hill’s stable was inhabited always by a horse or two and I ran a tack store out of a warehouse building on the property that was designed to look like a barn, so it seemed appropriate for both my use of the property and the design of the buildings themselves to integrate…

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Lindsayanne

Lindsayanne

Raised as a feral child in the 1980's craft-show scene, I love all things art and DIY. In 2015 I transitioned from a career in retail/tech to full time grad school- accidentally becoming an illustrator, writer, and sometimes speaker somewhere along the way.

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Recent Posts

  • 2 Fool Proof Methods to Fix Shoes that Slip off your Heel September 27, 2019
  • How to Splice an Extension Cord onto a Hardwired Chandelier June 27, 2019
  • Rainy Seattle – How To Enjoy Rainy Days Visiting Seattle June 16, 2019
  • How to Care for a Leather or Wood Cell Phone Case June 4, 2019
  • How to Clean, Condition, and Care for Blundstone Boots June 3, 2019
  • Tips for Cooking in an Ultra-Small Tiny House Kitchen May 25, 2019
  • 7 Unique Ways to Organize Art Supplies May 20, 2019
  • Most Instagrammable Spots at Pike Place Market (and How to Find Them!) May 11, 2019
  • How To Host a Bob Ross Paint-Along Theme Party May 2, 2019
  • The 5 Best Study and Work Spots in Seattle, Washington April 23, 2019
  • How To Create a Rental Friendly Accent Wall: 8 Damage-Free Ideas February 21, 2019
  • How to Fill and Patch a Vintage Cast Iron Sink or Tub January 6, 2019

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