When I found out about a store called Junk, I knew I had to go and check it out. It is located in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn and quite honestly, I can’t remember if I’ve ever been in the area before. Although exploring neighborhoods on foot is one of my favorite things to do, we have so [...]
Last week Mr. DIY, No. 2 son and I spent a few days in Philadelphia visiting family and hitting some of the tourist and historical spots like The Mint, China Town, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. My sister-in-law and I have a thing for fabric so we ditched the husbands and kids went on [...]
Hope you had a beautiful long weekend. With the extra day off, I managed to work on a few unfinished projects and feel good about how they are progressing. I will share them with you as I complete them. Although it’s hard, I am refraining from starting anything new unitil the unfinsihed projects are completed. [...]
I have to first start by confessing to a problem I have. Last week, I realized I have PDD or Project Deficit Disorder. I find it extremely difficult to work on one project at a time. And now that I have so many unfinished projects waiting to be completed, my PDD is at an all [...]
I hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend. As promised, on Saturday, I announced The DIY Spot’s first giveaway winner. A special thank you to everyone who participated. Although nothing to do with DIY or anything creative, I thought today’s post might come in handy at some point in your everyday lives. You see, [...]
Can’t wait to see Project Runway tomorrow! Why? The remaining designers will be designing their own fabric which is near and dear to my heart. Think this is just a TV thing? Guess again! You too can be your own fabric designer at budget friendly prices. Interested? Then check out Spoonflower, Fabric On Demand and [...]
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, [...]
Whenever I am about to head out to store or tag sale, I often find myself scrambling for measurements, store addresses or fabric swatches. To avoid this in the future, I decided to organize everything and make a “grab-and-go” binder that included everything I needed to make informed purchases, avoiding impulse buys or return purchases. [...]
Part of my reason for creating this blog is to show the DIY/ green connection. In addition to using biodegradable rather than conventional products, compact fluorescents, reusable shopping bags and the standard household recycling, I am passionate about using my DIY skills to keep things out of the landfill. Restoring and redesigning furniture destined for [...]
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