I am really into wrapping things in jute, rope, yarn, whatever. It is such an easy way to update old decor items (frames, lamps, garbage cans) and give them that West Elm/Pottery Barn/Restoration Hardware look for chump change. I don't know about you, but I do not have $899 dollars to spend on a chandelier for my dining room. If I did, I sure as hell wouldn't be writing this stupid blog, … [Read more...] about Easy Jute Wrapped Chandelier
Night Stand Makeover
Everyone around these parts knows that come clean-up day, the Sulis' always have the best garbage. Garbage-picking is a rite of passage in Nova Scotia, and to say I wasn't thrilled with this year's bounty would be a lie. I got a metal table frame, some plastic lawn furniture, and a brand new wine fridge! I thought I was done for this season's pick -up, but as luck would have it, not … [Read more...] about Night Stand Makeover
DIY Rustic Bookshelf
My grandfather is basically the quintessential "movie grandpa" that everyone wishes they had. He's loving, warm, funny, and inappropriate in the way that only old men can get away with. He knows all the best swears and comes out with some of the greatest one-liners I've ever heard, which my family affectionately refer to as "Grampie-isms". Growing up my parents never had to fight with us to go … [Read more...] about DIY Rustic Bookshelf
Retro Chandelier Makeover
A few weeks ago I visited our local thrift store, Re, upon its grand reopening. A locally sourced resale store (that gives a ton back to the community) sounded like just my kind of place, and I had been excited to check it out for a while. Check it out I did, and let me tell you I hit the proverbial junkpot. Not only did I get two sets of hardwood table legs (for only $2 per leg) but I found this … [Read more...] about Retro Chandelier Makeover