Welcome to part three of the monthly Photography Styling Challenge. The first month we photographed food, then we styled a table setting. This month’s theme is wall vignette. For this challenge, I wanted to create something fun, preferably textured, and that got me thinking about a Basket Wall Display. I initially toyed with the idea of creating a…
Simple DIY Painted/Stenciled Rug
I have been seeing painted rugs all over blog land for quite some time now. I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it, but decided to give it a try. I decided to test it out on a small rug/doormat I already had. Here is the original ‘greige’ (grayish beige) rug. There are many…
End-Of-Year Teacher Appreciation Gifts
It is time for Boy to graduate to the next level in his pre-school. He is not old enough to be eligible to the public school programs here (boo!), but he has been going to a private place since he turned three. He has had 2 main teachers and 2-3 substitute teachers within a span…
{Ditto} DIY: Upcycled Trash Receptacle – To Do Or Not To Do
You might remember the {Ditto} DIY monthly design challenges that I took part in. The aim of the challenge is to find simple, bite-sized ways to add fine design elements into our own homes – a month at a time! August’s challenge is to “Add a classy pattern to a trash receptacle“. Here is the inspiration picture. The Inspiration Picture –…
A Pretty Table Setting & Photography Styling Challenge #2
Its time for the second installment of the monthly Photography Styling Challenge. The first month we photographed food and the challenge for this month is to style and photograph a pretty table setting. It is easier said than done, because our dining room is small, has no windows and I need to photograph it when the…
DIY Painted Jewelry Box
I found this cute, but boring jewelry box at a thrift store. It was in pretty good condition, except for a little dent in one corner. The insides were in good shape too. It sat on my dresser for a long time. And since I am on a “paint-anything-that-does-not-move” spree, I thought I could easily…
{Ditto} DIY: Framed Fabric Art
Last month, I took part in the {Ditto} DIY monthly design challenge issued by Fieldstone Hill Design. The aim of the challenge is to find simple, bite-sized ways to add fine design elements into our own homes – a month at a time! July’s challenge is to “Frame some fabric”. Here is the inspiration picture – a framed pair…
Photography Styling Challenge #1 – Food
Two of my favorite blogs, Redesigned By M and Red Lovin Pixie, have issued a monthly Photography Styling Challenge starting in July. The first month’s theme is Food. The objective is to get to know our cameras, whether a point or shoot or DSLR and other equipment, better. And also to develop a keen eye…
‘Good Enough’ Re-purposed Table With Curtain
Imagine the most boring, yellowish brown, laminate wood table/nightstand with the drawers missing. I had such a piece in a dark corner of our house, holding our extra shoes. Our apartment does not have a mudroom and I could never imagine having grimy sports shoes in the closet. Yuck! We have a shoe rack neat…
I Need Your Votes – Simply The Best Summer Edition!
A few days back, I came to know of the “Simply The Best Summer Edition DIY & Crafting Competition” over at Mom 4 Real and Fox Hollow Cottage. The voting is now open and I would like all of you to pitch in, please! I have entered my Cute ‘Pin-spired’ Spring/Summer Crafts consisting of my crepe paper rose wreath…
DIY Bubbles Wall Art – Update A Boring Artwork
It is hard to get really good artwork that you truly love. Unless you are willing to spend a large amount on them. We all have those ordinary, mass-produced framed prints, right? I do too. I have an exceptionally ugly one I got from a thrift store. I bought it only because I liked the…
A Sneak Preview
I got some fabric in shades of blue and green. As you may have noticed from my past projects here and here, they are my current favorite color combination. I will be using them in a few projects, one of which is more cushion covers to complete my living room update. The green fabric proved so hard…
