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Posts tagged “Paper”

Shelving With A Surprise!

We spotted this great shelving surprise and just fell in love with the idea. For spaces with high ceilings, or for in a location where you spend your time looking up (in bed or a great reading nook)...

Scavenger: Old Fashioned Letter Writing Supplies

We thought a great way to enjoy our outdoor spaces this month was to take a few minutes to write a quick note to close friends and family members. If your mail box is anything like ours, all that g...

Folded Paper Interiors by Simon Schubert

click thumbnails for larger pics Here's a way of illustrating interiors that we've never seen before. German artist Simon Schubert creates "drawings" of interiors by simply folding white paper......

Flickr Find: Billy Bookcase Makeover Tip

Julie in Chicago had a problem. She was looking for an inexpensive way to tackle closet organization and like most, her searching landed her at IKEA. She wanted to use the Billy bookcases, but coul...

Folded Magazine Wall Treatment
Craftstylish Magazine

Sometimes the best projects are the simplest. This magazine wall treatment from CraftStylish Magazine is certainly at the top of this category. The designers were looking for a way to brand their b...

Look! Anatomy Print From The Paper Source

The search was on for a great anatomy print since this home tour earlier this year. We've been checking auctions, garage sales and estate sales all summer long with little to no luck. So, it was a p...

Look! Our Very Own Michele Bosak

We love it when our blogging minds are on the same track. As we were wondering how we should post about our recent craft fair buy, Heather went ahead and introduced you to the artist. Now all we hav...

Russell+Hazel Sidewalk Sale

Back-to-school displays have us jonesing for all things paper-producty and productive. Mpls-based luxury-utilitarians Russell+Hazel answered our prayers with a sidewalk sale—and it's online, too. ...

How To: Make an Unfriendly Outdoor Emergency Light More Inviting

We have a quaint outdoor space which we'd enjoy more if it weren't for the obnoxious glare of this motion-detector emergency light. We can't disconnect this eyesore due to safety reasons but we can t...

Decoylab Wall Clocks

If you're looking for a fun addition to a room, check out Decoylab Design Studio (designer/illustrator Maiko Kuzunishiin) out of Kansas City. Click on through to find out more... ...

One Day Paper Waste Furniture

Copies become original in the hands of Jens Praet. He turns discarded spreadsheets, et al, into shelves and consoles with the strength of wood and ghost of old business....

An Imagined Life: Ol' Recycling Bins

All used items come with a story to tell. We only need to lean in and listen. Hey, hey, well, look who it is! I told these fellas that you'd come by today, that you wouldn't miss another weekend. T...

Paper Boy

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Valentine's Day is sneaking up...Are you ready? So we're not poets but we do love hand-written sentiments. If you haven't checked out the Lakeview gem called Pape...

How To: Make a Dictionary (etc) Wall

Here's a good weekend project (and a way to recycle some of those unread books). DIY magazine has a perfectly easy "How To" on how to make a dictionary wall. To get started, you'll need this: &b...

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