How wonderful are these? Seriously, I could buy all of them. The hand printed original drawings are placed on natural linen with canvas lining. Just perfect for storing knitting or mail or books or…? Dimensions are W6″ x H7″ x D6″. Which one do you like and how would you use it? They’re from Bookhou and are $35.
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OK, some of these may be a bit too kitschy for adults (and others are outright designed for kids), but there is something to be said for reflective surfaces that make a space feel larger and play on surrounding color schemes in natural ways.
This is an old trick in stores and restaurants, but cheap to implement via wall decals in small homes and rooms as well.
Viva Terra is having a sale on these adorable patchwork poufs. Poufs are all over the place these days. I think they make a ton of sense as additional seating in family rooms or children’s rooms or basements. This one is made from bunches of scrap fabric have been flat-stitched into a one-of-a-kind pouf that would take any room up a notch, don’t you think? Each is 23″D x 14″H. On sale for $95, down from $129.
We have a new home client that is asking if there are incentives in Florida (particularly Captiva Island)
Hi Betty,
There probably aren’t any LEED specific tax incentives, but there may be some more broad ‘green’ building incentives.
Remember, that your biggest paybacks for a LEED home may not be quantifiable.
Can anyone tell that I simply love to make purses and handbags? One reason handbags are so much fun to make is that they are easy to add your own touch to.
You can mix and match fabrics within the same bag. Beautiful beads and trims look great on both solid color and print bags. Although you are likely making the bag from a ready-made pattern, each bag is your personal masterpiece. Be as creative as you desire. Try a fun novelty print or a formal-looking upholstery fabric. Animal prints can make delightful bags. Make a bag or tote for a special child in your life with beautiful children’s prints
Handbags are also great projects to try out your appliqué and quilting skills on. Ma