You know those wishlist items you know would completely tie your room together but you still can’t bring yourself to plunk down the cold hard cash? That’s how I felt about all the beautiful, oversized wood links that have been popping up on every coffee table on every interior design blog. Sustainable and sculptural, bold yet neutral, they were that piece that seemed to make the room. Between the hemming and hawing of buying a piece, I thought it would be a fun challenge to DIY it. And if it didn’t work, well that was just another way to justify buying it. Thankfully, it turned out 100x better than I was expecting and just by using what we had at home! Read More
My Work From Home Essentials for a Productive Space
Hello from my home office! I don’t talk about my day job here much (which I’m going to start doing!) but recently our entire company has moved to work from home to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Making the jump from the shared office where I have a dedicated space that put me in a productive mindset to turning my studio from a creative, experimentation place more attuned for video calls was thankfully easy with some minor tweaks. I realized working from home might be a new experience for others, so I wanted to share the small additions I use to carve out a dedicated workspace in our home. Read More
13 Modern DIY Ideas for When You’re Social Distancing
Have you heard of the term “social distancing”? Social distancing is the practice of avoiding large public groups and cutting down our social interactions to flatten the curve (aka do our small part to help cut down the spread of COVID-19). With conferences & events getting canceled and the rise of working from home, it can be easy to go stir crazy. This post almost felt frivolous in the face of everything, but that’s exactly why I think we should look for ways to turn our energy towards something positive and creative. Here are some beginner-friendly DIYs that don’t require a lot of supplies so you can start practicing meditative crafting while homebound. Read More
DIY Palm Springs Inspired Bath Bombs (Beginner Friendly!)
If you’ve been following on Instagram, you know it’s been quiet on the blog front as Kristen and I have been prepping for our DIY leather earring workshop! Lots of sourcing leather, testing jewerly findings, and trimming over 500 pieces. 😱Alt Summit is such an inspirtional, creative recharge, that I wanted to bring my A game and create a special, Palm Springs DIY to say hello! I reworked my favorite bath bomb recipe to make these citrusy, floral, and a touch woodsy, Palm Springs inspired bomb recipe so you can enjoy the same creative buzz!
Did we meet at Alt? Thanks for stopping by and say hello! Read More
Reasons Why I Love You Printable Valentine’s Day Card
I think I say it every year, but Valentine’s Day still remains one of my favorite holidays. With a love language of gift-giving, it just gives me an extra excuse to spoil family and friends. A DIY card is a thoughtful way to show someone you’ve been thinking about them- and this one brings that extra special touch with reveal windows! Read More
