I used to wrestle with those plastic packages that makeup removal wipes come in. You know the type: crinkly plastic with supposedly “resealable” adhesive labels that never seemed to remain adhesive once they’ve come in contact with their contents. I’ve preferred makeup wipes to remove my makeup since I was a teenager, and for about…
In order to graduate from the small ultra-conservative liberal arts college I attended after highschool, the eccentric little college required a potential graduate demonstrate two proficiencies above and beyond typical academic competency. Each student was required to (1) demonstrate proficiency in a swimming test, else be forced to take a semester of swimming lessons after…
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…
This blog can practically be read as a tribute to chandeliers, decorating with chandeliers, the decorating of chandeliers, and the reselling and hacking of chandeliers, but one thing regular blog readers might not know about me and my chandelier fixation is that I frequently use chandeliers for utility lighting. I visit thrift stores and Habitat for…
Within a week of signing the lease on my tiny studio apartment in Seattle, I had one of my favorite vintage chandeliers shipped to me from Missouri. Determined my new life had to have at least one chandelier, I converted it from a light fixture to a lamp with a plug and set about finding…
Your decor and furniture define much of the style of your home, but there’s one decorating challenge that haunts renters even when the furniture and decor are perfect: dated or cheap-looking overhead lights. In Seattle, I moved into a lovely studio apartment in a 100 year old brick building located near the waterfront. It…
2015 saw me transition from a 3,000 square foot home in on a 3 acre farm to a 300 square foot studio apartment in downtown Seattle, Washington. Unlike a tiny house, where architectural elements are used to create nooks and crannies that conveniently hide clutter and tidy the space, a studio apartment (like a dorm…
Normally I’m more of a “Step by Step DIY” writer than a “Life Hack” photo blogger, but every once in awhile I come up with an idea that just works and doesn’t need much explanation. That’s the case with this post. at Hawk Hill I used to use cable clips to secure the cord of…
One of the easiest ways to add style, beauty, and warmth to a space is with fresh flowers. In my 20’s, when I thought of flower arrangements I think of an occasional splurge on an arrangement from a florist, or an even rarer gift from a friend or admirer to commemorate a special occasion- but in…
This project is so simple it made my one-step style-hacks category! If you need a light fixture that is just a bit “more” than average- this might be the perfect project. At home in nurseries or girl’s bedrooms, It added a snowy woodland forest feel to my elegant grey on grey master bedroom at Hawk…
Here’s a home maintenance tip I borrowed from the equestrian world- When your outdoor cushions start looking dirty, stained, or shabby, load them up and head to the nearest car wash. Most car washes provide strong clamps on the wall for floor mats that work great to secure your pillows and cushions and keep…
