making things

Pillow excitement

January 22, 2012

So…I basically did almost everything I said I wasn’t going to do in my nesting post. I slipcovered my boxspring with a fitted sheet (easy), I bought a new duvet (majorly on sale, of course), I bought new fabric for curtains, and I made new pillows to match the new curtains and duvet. I also [...]

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Nesting

January 11, 2012

I am deep in dissertation writing mode, firmly on the job market, and almost certainly not going to be living in Boston after this summer. But lately, I have found that I am nesting. Nesting [ˈnɛstɪŋ] noun: (1) The tendency to arrange one’s immediate surroundings to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control, [...]

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Really last minute holiday gift guide

December 22, 2011

I mean seriously last-minute.  As in “it’s Christmas Eve and all the normal stores are closed” last minute. 1. A Turning Art gift subscription. Turning Art is basically Netflix for art. They send you a frame and you can choose from a wide library of artwork for your home or office. Every dollar you spend [...]

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C is for Cookie, Charity, & Cure

November 26, 2011

Swap.com and the Boston Food Swappers are teaming up for an awesome holiday charity event! On December 18, get ready to bake up a storm. These swaptastic organizations have teamed up with the Glad to Give campaign to raise money for Cookies for Kids with Cancer. For every cookie swapped, Glad will donate 10 cents to charity. [...]

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Super Secret Umbrella Tote

November 22, 2011

I was doing some Christmas shopping on Etsy this weekend (P.S. Small Business Saturday is November 26) and ran across this very cool rainy day tote with hidden umbrella. At first glance it looks like a tote bag. But it has a super secret waterproof umbrella pouch at the bottom to hold your wet umbrella!!!! [...]

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LA Times Puts the Smack Down on Anthropologie

November 2, 2011

I have a love/hate relationship with Anthropologie. I know they have pretty things and great displays, but as a grad student, hardly anything they sell is actually within my budget. As it turns out, Anthropologie was designed for women with an annual household income of $150-$200K per year. Show me a grad student who makes [...]

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Hammertime

September 29, 2011

Knowing that I’m facing a long distance move in the semi-near future, I’ve held back from thinking about home decor at all. However, this DIY project is going to be one of the first things on my list when I do move. Every time I see these lamps on Young House Love, I think about [...]

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NO MORE WIRE HANGERS

August 28, 2011

I ran across this DIY project during some middle of the night Pinterest browsing. At first, I thought, “Wow that’s so cute! I should try that.” Then I came to my senses and thought, “WTF*, this is a project for someone with too much time on his or her hands.” I mean, you can buy [...]

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Roundup: August 26, 2011

August 26, 2011

Ugly, frumpy Irene ruins our weekend. What to do but stay indoors and shop? Coupons: 50% off jeans (code GAPDENIM) and 30% off your entire purchase (code GC3) at Gap.com.  Free shipping on $50+ purchases (before discount) as well! An extra day to spend your Eversave $10 free cash money! Save 30% at Old Navy through [...]

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Making the old new again

June 2, 2011

Did I mentioned that I moved to Ann Arbor? No? Well I moved to Ann Arbor. Just for the month though. I’ll be back in July, although I have to say I like it here very much. On Day 1 in the Ace Deuce, I headed out to get a few things for my sublet. [...]

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