Happy Halloween! Brentan and I have been crafty around the house yesterday and today in preparation of Halloween. We had a party to go to yesterday evening, and Brentan spent most of the day making a Stanford Cardinal mascot tree costume. He is learning how to sew: Costume in progress: While Brentan crafted, I baked … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Upholstery Fabric Found!
I found the secret stash! In the back of Joann Fabric, behind the rolls of stock upholstery fabric lies the mother lode–racks and racks of upholstery fabric that can be ordered. I borrowed a few of the super cute patterns that I found last night (as my husband was shopping for supplies for his Halloween costume), … Continue reading
Modern/Postmodern: Upholstery Fabric
A multi-generational dialog about home We’re trying out a new format here with what we hope will be a semi-regular feature: Modern/Postmodern. It’s a dialog in blog form in which we share perspectives taking advantage of our mulit-generational experience. Liz: I have two upholstery projects that have been on my radar for a few months now, but … Continue reading
Design Star- my new addiction!
Somehow I stumbled across Design Star winner Emily Henderson’s blog. And things snowballed from there. She does a great job of styling rooms specifically tailored to her clients- just watch the first episode of her new show, Secrets of a Stylist (available ONLINE here). So then I was looking on Hulu for something good to watch. Did … Continue reading
Can you tell me what time of year it is?
Oh it’s late October? Really? Because these babies make it seem like it’s mid-August!! I’m still eating and enjoying my summer tomatoes, and one tomato plant has another round of flowers on it. Will I have a scary delicious tomatoes for Halloween? Will I have stewed tomatoes for Thanksgiving? Will I have spiced tomatoes for … Continue reading
Finding Inspiration from the Beach
On my trip this weekend down the central coast I was inspired by a few things that I saw and photographed. Mexican paper cut outs I love the look and feel of Mexican paper cutouts. They say ‘party’! These pretty ones were hung outside of a new taqueria in Avila beach. Urban Outfitters has some … Continue reading
Wrath Winery Inspiration
I just got back from a beautiful trip down the central coast from Salinas to Paso Robles to Morro Bay to San Luis Obispo to Big Sur. I went beach hopping this weekend! But, one of the non-beach highlights of the weekend was wine tasting near the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterrey County. I tasted … Continue reading
Better Paper Towels
I do not remember when paper towels became a necessity but I do know that I grew up just fine without them. Paper towels were invented the early part of the 20th century but did not catch on in popularity until (I think) the 1970’s. We considered them an extravagance and unnecessary. Cloth rags were free, … Continue reading
Help Me!
Oh no! Help me! I found some more great chairs! They were cheap! They are heavy and solid! they do not wiggle! They have cushioned seats! They are comfy! They will look good with new upholstery around my dining room table! Good Lord what have I gotten myself into! The price said “set / $5.00”. … Continue reading
Curb Appeal Before and After
This was the front of my house last year before any work*. It’s not too bad, but doesn’t exactly say, ‘Welcome. Please make yourself at home!’ But this is the entry from the outside after a little TLC. Notice: Green lawn. Yay for plants that are alive! White security door (and a new front door … Continue reading
Just About Home 