A Beautiful Living Room
I just had to post this interior. It is beautiful, modest, simple, modern, comfortable, I could go on and on. Happy Friday!
Beautiful Beach Decor
Next week I'll be at the beach, so I won't be posting for awhile. In my absence I leave you with the beautiful home decor goods from www.beachdwelling.com
I am so glad I found them, their furniture, accessories, and linens are so beautiful, with the airy feel of the ocean. They're still working on their first catalog, but you can register at the site and they'll send you the catalog when it's complete.
The online shop also carries beautiful vintage pieces, body products, and will soon be coming out with a sleepwear line. I especially love the pillow selection and delicate sea-creature inspired vases and candle holders.
I am so glad I found them, their furniture, accessories, and linens are so beautiful, with the airy feel of the ocean. They're still working on their first catalog, but you can register at the site and they'll send you the catalog when it's complete.
The online shop also carries beautiful vintage pieces, body products, and will soon be coming out with a sleepwear line. I especially love the pillow selection and delicate sea-creature inspired vases and candle holders.
Woodworking Blogs I Love: Christopher Schwarz Edition
I heard a guy say once that woodworking isn’t rocket science; it’s mostly cutting to a line. With hand tools, of course, that’s easier said than done.
I’m currently doing a couple projects that involve half-blind dovetails. I haven’t cut those for a while, so I’ve been practicing for the real thing and looking around for articles on how to cut them. But after searching around the Web for dovetail tips, I had a major realization: I don’t need to read anymore dovetail tips. Enough with the dovetail tips already! What I need is more basic and more advanced at the same time. That’s where Christopher Schwarz, Woodworking Magazine and the Woodworking Magazine Weblog come in.
Chris is a very gifted writer. He’s clear and concise and also smart and funny. His point of view comes from years of experience. Also, you can tell that he’s very open-minded and that the methods he describes are not arbitrary, but come from a history of experimentation and study.
In all the practicing I’ve been doing lately in trying to cut close to the line, the only thing I've learned is that practicing the wrong thing won’t help you improve. Rather, it will set you up with bad habits that will be hard to shake. To get myself going in the right direction, I'm following some suggestions Chris made in a post about sawing technique. If you follow Chris’s nine rules of sawing, you’re bound to get better results. Your sawing will improve and so will your work, leading to more satisfaction and fun all around. Of course, this is only one example of the kind of thing Chris writes about.
So if you haven’t been there already, I encourage you to go to the blog and look around. Just be prepared to get distracted along the way with other technique posts, tool reviews and thoughts on the woodworking life. You’ll be routinely impressed.
Stay tuned for more posts about blogs -- both woodworking blogs and design blogs.
MR
I’m currently doing a couple projects that involve half-blind dovetails. I haven’t cut those for a while, so I’ve been practicing for the real thing and looking around for articles on how to cut them. But after searching around the Web for dovetail tips, I had a major realization: I don’t need to read anymore dovetail tips. Enough with the dovetail tips already! What I need is more basic and more advanced at the same time. That’s where Christopher Schwarz, Woodworking Magazine and the Woodworking Magazine Weblog come in.
Chris is a very gifted writer. He’s clear and concise and also smart and funny. His point of view comes from years of experience. Also, you can tell that he’s very open-minded and that the methods he describes are not arbitrary, but come from a history of experimentation and study.
In all the practicing I’ve been doing lately in trying to cut close to the line, the only thing I've learned is that practicing the wrong thing won’t help you improve. Rather, it will set you up with bad habits that will be hard to shake. To get myself going in the right direction, I'm following some suggestions Chris made in a post about sawing technique. If you follow Chris’s nine rules of sawing, you’re bound to get better results. Your sawing will improve and so will your work, leading to more satisfaction and fun all around. Of course, this is only one example of the kind of thing Chris writes about.
So if you haven’t been there already, I encourage you to go to the blog and look around. Just be prepared to get distracted along the way with other technique posts, tool reviews and thoughts on the woodworking life. You’ll be routinely impressed.
Stay tuned for more posts about blogs -- both woodworking blogs and design blogs.
MR
Bathroom Renovations
Last issue of Real Simple they "renovated" three bathrooms. These renovations were purely cosmetic, so they serve as great inspiration if you're looking for a cheap way to stylishly upgrade. I think they're all a great improvement, and I especially love the wallpaper on the last one. What do you think?
Outdoor Flooring
Want to spruce up you outdoor space without picking up a shovel, hammer, or any tools at all? West Elm has some attractive, simple options. With their instant decking, you could create a little patio in a matter of minutes. These are so nice, I would probably find a use for them indoors too. They also have "wood slices." I could see these creating a cute meandering path through the garden...
China Patterns
I've gotten down to the last of my mismatched dishes, and figure it might be time to commit to a pattern. It's so hard though... I know I want something artistic or retro. I also like florals and damasks. hrm...have any suggestions?
The first 5 are from Target
These are from decorativedishes.net
Some from Anthropologie
...and finally Crate and Barrel
The first 5 are from Target
These are from decorativedishes.net
Some from Anthropologie
...and finally Crate and Barrel
The wonderful work of Tom Sheerer
I'm a huge fan of Tom Sheerer's work. I can always imagine myself lounging around in his rooms, reading books, waking up with a smile on my face... His work seems to have a light and happy, natural quality to them. Go to tomscheerer.com for more.
Indoor Gardening
Sadly, in October, I will be without a backyard garden. So I've been researching ways to keep my thumb green in the great indoors. In the past, indoor gardening meant I had crowded windowsills and florescent lights duct-taped under shelves packed full with plants. There must be a better way! Here are some functional and beautiful ideas I've run across so far. Please share your solutions too!
Utilize wall space instead of your sills. Plants also get more light up here...
A display box which hangs on the wall like art..
An indoor window box
Construct shelves that span across the window to create more space
Utilize wall space instead of your sills. Plants also get more light up here...
A display box which hangs on the wall like art..
An indoor window box
Construct shelves that span across the window to create more space
Perfect Pillows!
I've been searching for unique and beautiful pillows for my new olive green couch. Coincidentally, I found just what I've had in mind at Olive's Etsy store. So many cute and pretty fabrics--you're sure to find just the right pillow for your couch, bed, etc. The price point makes them perfect too! See more of Olive's charming home goods here.
Let's Lunch
I'm sitting here eating lunch at my desk. I know, I know, but you do it too I bet. Nevertheless, I can imagine we're eating in a gorgeous modern dining area, like in these images.
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