Category Archives: DIY💭

Ambience

Putting a lamp on counter is an easy way to give a kitchen extra ambient lighting.

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Glitz Up Tape

Press metallic gold star table confetti onto the sticky side of transparent. tape. A regular size-roll works fine, but you’ll get more bang for your bling with clear packaging tape

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Makeup

Play around with your beauty products too. Try a new look by bringing the lesser used colors to the fore. Store lipstick upside down so you can see the color names and avoid stacking palettes since it hinders access to … Continue reading

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Within Reach

Over time, my husband taught himself how to repair every part of our 1919 Foursquare Oregon home. The kitchen was last in our prolonged renovation. When my husband, a recreational property developer, saw his business evaporate in 2008, he finally … Continue reading

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Sustainable Furnishings Council

I often see furniture that’s made with eco-friendly materials labeled to indicate that. But I don’t see these labels on smaller home furnishings, such as pillows or decorative accessories. Where can I find eco-friendly, smaller decor? A: There are few labels … Continue reading

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