Category: Decorating

Posted by Jo on July 25, 2008

My grandmother has a guest bathroom decorated with various items from trips to the beach and the local flea market. As I was helping my daughter wash her hands before dinner the other evening, I noticed an adorable shelf on her wall that she was using to hold some of her nicer seashell […]

Posted by Chica on July 24, 2008

My day-to-day life (both work and personal) depends heavily on Post-it® notes, and I use them for all sorts of reminders. I’ve even taken to carrying them in my car or backpack, because they are so handy for quick notes that I need to leave here or there. The problem with carrying them […]

Posted by Jo on July 11, 2008

The last time Chica and I were visiting our local IKEA, I saw this adorable laundry clothes dryer that looks like an octopus. I giggled and decided I really didn’t have a use for it in my laundry room and walked away. The idea didn’t strike me until we hit the kid […]

Posted by Jo on July 9, 2008

My husband found some eight foot folding tables at an auction for me to use in my craft room. The tables were great for what I wanted to do. I wasn’t worried about damaging the surface too much and they were the perfect size. However, they started to get a bit […]

Posted by Jo on June 25, 2008

Chica and I were visiting our local IKEA store the other day when I spotted this sleek looking Lillholmen toothbrush holder on the shelf. I use a Sonicare toothbrush so I really didn’t have any need for a traditional holder like this but something about the design caused me to put it […]

Posted by Chica on June 24, 2008

While visiting some family friends recently, I was offered some candy to snack on. I was floored when I saw the creative and clever dispenser they were using for the candy — an old-fashioned mason jar bird feeder!
I learned that this particular style of feeder is actually intended for feeding baby chicks, but I […]

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