The other day I was taking my son to school and I was taken back by nature’s beauty. As I was leaving his school, I happened to look down and saw these pearlescent petals that had blown to the ground from a nearby tree. They were glistening in the sunlight. A block from my home, [...]
Since it’s Tuesday and my first post for the week, I hope you had a nice weekend. The weather was beautiful here in New York and I hope the same for you as well. And for those of you who observe Easter and Passover, I hope your holiday plans transitioned into beautiful memories that you [...]
This post has nothing to do with DIY and everything to do with safety; your safety and mine. Recently, Oprah aired a show entitled “America’s New Deadly Obsession” which I had missed. Since it aired, however, she would reference back to this show while encouraging guests and her viewers to sign her “no phone zone” [...]
I am continuing to play with my camera and I just love this shot because it SCREAMS me! Why? Because sewing has been such a major part of my life. Just in case your are new to The DIY Spot, you can read about that here. Anyway, I purchased this Featherweight Singer machine for $25.00 [...]
Sorry for my unexpected lull since my last post. I have been taking advantage of the warmer weather we’ve been experiencing and working on a DIY transformation. Coming to a future post real soon! Promise! In the meantime, I would like to share with you a few blogs, I developed an instant connection to recently. [...]
I found the inspiration for my basement workroom/laundry room makeover. I love this basement makeover story immediately because it is functional, pretty and economical with a mid century modern/vintage feel. I remember tearing it out of Country Home magazine and filing it away for future reference; however, when I looked in my files, it was [...]
I long for a craft/work room where I can work year round creating and experimenting. I have an unattached garage, and the messy work requires warmer weather. Last winter, I was able to sneak in a few days here and there due to some unusually warm weather. This year has been quite different. The temperature [...]
I snagged these chairs from an estate sale a couple of months ago. The swivel design was exactly what I wanted for our basement family room. Although I am a blue-aholic, the color caused me to be hesitatant and question my impulse to buy them. Realizing that I could always reupholster them, I gave in [...]
Today, as I was walked out of my aerobics class at my local YMCA, I bumped into Laura, a member who I met about a year ago. She is an extremely friendly person with a bubbly disposition. As soon as our eyes met, I was greeted with her usual bright, wide toothed smile. Through our [...]
Home Goods offers a style scope quiz to determine your design style. After answering a series of questions, I found out I am Elegant Classic. My full description reads: You have a refined sensibility with an appreciation for history and tradition in your furniture and your rooms. You value beauty, things that are well crafted, [...]
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