It’s always been a challenge to find shoes that comfortably fit my wide foot, but when it comes to finding heels, it’s nearly impossible. I’ve always resorted to ankle straps or various other designs to keep a shoe in place on my foot as I walk, but recently I came up with a new idea.…
March 2020 Update: It’s been two years since I originally wrote this article about how to keep make-up wipes moist after opening, but traffic to this post has spiked recently in response to the shortage of hand sanitizer and sanitizing wet wipes due to the Coronavirus pandemic. YES, this simple solution for keeping make-up wet wipes…
In order to graduate from the small ultra-conservative liberal arts college I attended after high school, 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…
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…
Last Updated: 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.…
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 doesn’t need much explanation. That’s the case with this post. At Hawk Hill I often used cable clips to secure the cord of my phone charger…
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…
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…
