With my home and business as my canvas and a shoestring budget my medium, I demonstrate how to create high impact projects, solutions, and mini-remodels in your home or business as well as unique and playful artistic creations. The bravery required to create art and the gutsy determination to try DIY are birds of a feather!
DIY: Cover Up Ugly Light Fixtures in Rental Housing
Art, furniture, and decor define much of the style of our home, but there’s one decorating challenge that haunts renters…
4 Tips to Stay Stylish & Organized in a Studio Apartment or Dorm Room
When I downsized to move to Seattle, I transitioned from a 3,000-square-foot home on 3 acres to a 280-square-foot studio…
How to Make a Pinboard: Crafting a Giant Real-Life Pinboard for $20
Last year I converted a long and narrow sunroom to a bright and sunny studio for art, journaling, reading, and…
Making Hand Carved Wooden Spoons from a Fallen Tree
When my second-favorite century oak fell at Hawk Hill this spring I was devastated. I’m not exaggerating to say that…
DIY: My Method for Painting an Antique Gold Patina Finish on Frames
Instructions for creating antiqued finishes abound on the internet- and, trust me, I tried a lot of them in my…
How to: Build Your Own 2-Week Chicken Feeder
Necessity is the mother of invention- and in this case, a need to not frequently handle feed bags due to…
DIY: Hacking Ikea Fintorp into a Magnetic Knife Holder
One 2 minute DIY-project in my new Seattle apartment is my Ikea Fintorp Rail. Originally purchased as a pot rack,…
Making DIY Horseshoe Art | How to Hang Horseshoes
This framed horse shoe is one of my dearest possessions, but taking it from the rusty mess I found in…
How to Make Mini Flower Small Bouquets
One of the easiest ways to add style, beauty, and warmth to a space is with fresh flowers. In my 20’s,…