New Square Block Curtains

We have a little window in our bedroom that has first been blocked off by a shirt then later a scarf and now finally...a custom sewed curtain!

Close up of curtain

Curtain in context of room

I had some leftover squares from this project (finally down to only two squares left!) so I decided to use them for the curtain. The squares are linen so it will still let in some light, which I'm happy with. I was a little short on squares so I used some other fabric that I had leftover from this project to add a little more length. I'm so happy with how my curtain turned out!

DIY Entryway Shoe Organization!

I've been reorganizing some things in our house recently...and one space that was in desperate need of some help was our entryway. Or should I say our lack of an entryway.

Here is what we had before:

Pretty impressive, huh? I had two of these bins in our house that contained an assortment of shoes, gloves, and rain pants. In order to find anything, you had to dump out all the things piled on top. I decided enough was enough! I purchased two more crates and painted them a gold and a blue (because that was the only paint I had on hand!). I then arranged them nicely by our coat rack and even put a little rug by the space.

It really feels like it is an entryway now! I absolutely love it...no more shoe piles!

Day 275: Redecorating

Time: Hour +
Listening to: iTunes mix

As I previously mentioned, I recently switched two rooms in my apartment. I moved our bed into the former tiny craft/storage room. So I've been hanging stuff, rearranging, making new stuff, etc. Here are some of my favorite efforts:

Day 273: Redecorating & Chandelier Hula Hoop

Time: 1 hr +
Listening to: Nothing

I got it in my head that I needed to move around two rooms in our apartment. We had one tiny room in the back of our house that I kept picturing as this little cozy spot for our bed. For some reason I've always loved sleeping in tiny spots...and this room just barely holds a queen size bed! So yesterday, I made it happen (with a little lifting power from my hubby)!

Today I spent some time making a hula hoop chandelier to put in our teeny tiny room. First I took my nice yellow hula hoop and wrapped it with some linen squares I had in my fabric stash. I used my handy glue gun to make it stick.

I then took my white lights and wrapped it around the hula hoop.

I tied it to some nails on our ceiling.

And there it is, just nicely lighting up our ceiling!

Days 236-241: Decorating

Time: HOURS
Listening to: Ipod mix

We arrived in Oregon and have been busy unpacking and decorating. It is crazy how long it takes to feel settled in. Anyways, here are some pictures of my favorite decorating moments:

My cute new mantel!

I love my map wall!

I love my circles above the windows and my color coordinated bookshelf!

I really love my asparagus towel!!!!!

My cute little work space.