Corner Bookshelf from"House Tour: South Street Seaport" at Apartment Therapy. Metropolitan Home: March 2008. Downtown apartment of architect Jeffrey Povero and Jeffrey Schneider.
Boxed Letter Cushions from The Yvestown Blog. I love all things typographic. We have a silver "B" gracing our mantel as we speak. Perhaps our couch is in need of a "B" pillow. A2 envelope booklet from Paper Source. My mom has a tradition of making scrapbooks to celebrate milestones in people's lives. She asks that person's friends and relatives to write a note and send a picture to place in an album. It's always such a surprise to get a note from a friend that you've lost touch from.This project could be used similarly, with friends gathering notes, photos, and mementos. Or to collect mementos from a single vacation. Directions from Paper-Source: "This easy to make book is a handmade and personalized way to organize all of your small odds and ends. Each envelope page can hold something different such as- "to do" lists, stamps, tickets, coupons, and business cards. | ||
| step one: Choose your envelopes. You will need an odd number, anywhere from five to ten. We have used an A2 size here but, almost any size side-opening envelope will work. | ||
 | step two: Using a glue stick, adhere the envelopes together by placing adhesive on the inside of the flap of one envelope and using a bone folder, burnish it to the front of the next envelope. | |
| step three: Fold the pages accordion style, making the pointed flap of the first envelope the cover of your book. |  | |
 | step four: Add a ribbon closure. Cut a small opening the width of the ribbon on both sides of the last envelope and run the ribbon through. | |
| step five: Using labels and colored gel pens indicate the contents of each envelope "page". Fill with all your odds and ends, fold up, and tie the ribbon closure to keep everything safely tucked inside." | ||
Christmas Party Tradition from Skip to My Lou. They invite friends over to read Christmas stories. The catch is that everyone has to come in their pajamas."We would like for you to join us for
a Christmas tale
We’ll gather for a story about a
little sleigh bell
We’ll be in our pajamas so that’s
how you should dress
All aboard headed north on the
Polar Express
Your time and date
Please bring your favorite Christmas
story to read!"
Holiday Collage from Ali Edwards' blog. Each of the patterned paper squares are 2 inches x 2 inches. Manufacturers include: Chatterbox, My Mind's Eye, Daisy D's, KI Memories, Basic Grey, Creative Imaginations, and Scenic Route.
Additional elements include:
Weekend Creative Punch Collage from Ali Edwards' blog. I'm so glad I found this amazing lady's blog. And what a wonderful project to lead me there.
Picture-A-Day, a custom heirloom book by GoodStock. I love this company and this business idea. I really wish that I would have thought of it first. I wonder if she needs any additional employees?!?! But this is still a lovely idea, one that I hope to have the resolve to do for my babies someday. Simple graphic design, occasionally a quote, but mainly just 365 photos of a cute baby. With self publishing houses like blurb.com and lulu.com, this is something I could put my own spin on.
Personalized Felt Barrettes from Tiny McSmall. Embroidered stitching on wool. Alternating left and right barrettes. So cute and feminine, yet almost unexpected.
Look! Vintage Game Board Display from Apartment Therapy: Ohdeedoh. This is Elliott's room, designed by his mom Erin. I love board games and I love a good collection. Thus, what a fun display in a child's room/nursery. She found the games on Ebay and at various flea markets. Pair with muted colors on walls and textiles, as well as a host of other forgotten, but wonderful children's toys from the past.
Carpet Bulletin Board from Blueprint.
Tin Can Organizer from HGTV.com. Idea by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neal."Tin cans are tiny containers just waiting to be put to organizational use. To recycle them into versatile storage, all you need is your imagination and a clean-edge can opener. 
From Sneak Peek: Oijoy photo on DesignSponge. This is from the Chicago home of Janet Moran and her husband John. The awesome cherry media cabinet was built by John. But I love the low height and those sliding doors. The circular mirror is a simple, yet perfect contrast for the high-tech flatscreen tv. Hopefully we'll be getting a new TV soon. I wonder if we'll be able to keep the "entertainment center" so free of clutter!!
Delux My Colour color scheming tool for interiors. I'm sure there are other similar resources out there on the web, but this one is intriguing because you can change the colors of all of the elements in the room.
"New Shelving," by kinalaya on flickr.com. Wall-mounted sideboard made from 3 IKEA Lack shelves. Looks really good against a dark colored wall. Might be nice as a buffet in a dining room or as a bar in a breakfast room. It's a great way of re-looking at a traditional piece. By mounting it lower than expected, it serves a totally different function.
From "Tricks for Decorating Small Spaces," for Domino Magazine: June 2006.
Art-project Storage from Martha Stewart Kids. Label mailing tubes, available at office-supply stores, by semester or year, and fill with rolled-up stacks of artwork. Can store vertically in a bucket or horizontally in a wide box. Such a simple solution.
Wooden Play Gym from ABC Carpet & Home, found at Oh Happy Day. A wonderful alternative to Chinese-manufactured plastic crap. Think Rob can perfect his woodworking skills by then?!?!
From Apartment Therapy: OhDeeDoh's First Annual Nursery Colors Contest. This is #15-Rowen's Urban Jungle. That lime green and brown combination is to die for. The simplicity of the graphics create a modern, yet baby-friendly space, that even a young boy could play in. Love the contrast of the bold green stripe on the white wall. Definitely not the run-of-the-mill nursery that you see at the store.
