When I bought these pleather oxfords, I was thinking two things: they’re cheap and comfortable. At the time, I was having a hard time finding shoes that fit that bill, and so I bought these immediately. Fast forward a year and notice I never wore them. Why? When I tried them on at home I … Continue reading
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Practicality meets properness in Martha’s handbook for housewives (and anyone else who cares about their belongings)
I spend my Sundays catching up on bad television, magazines and– most importantly– housework. It’s times like these I remember, and often re-open, the end-all-be-all of households texts; the motivation behind an ode to said book in Reviewing the Arts homework (ahem) and the amazing surprise wrapped in birthday paper months back is none other … Continue reading
The College Girl’s Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving
Isn’t this the greatest time of year? Halloween just passed and it’s time for Thanksgiving. With December holidays around the corner and the weather getting crisper, there are so many things to enjoy. One of my favorite parts of the season? The oh-so-perfect Thanksgiving supper. It is my favorite meal of the year. Last weekend … Continue reading
DIY Inexpensive Autumn Wreath for Thanksgiving
I am always surprised by how much wreaths cost, just like I’m always surprised by how much throw pillows, chairs, lamps and lamp shades cost. I think my opinion on costs might be skewed, but whatever. They are stupidly priced. Because of this, I was thrilled when I saw wreaths in the Target Dollar Section … Continue reading
DIY Inspiration — Studded shoes
Black Shoe + Silver Studs by ohjuliaann I’m feeling another craft night coming on. Maybe something… wearable? Continue reading
Frogs and snakes and bats, oh my!: DIY Spooky Witch’s Ingredients
With Halloween only a mere week and a half away, it’s time to really enjoy my festive-and-spooky decorations. The newest addition? A craft I was inspired to make after seeing mass-made versions in stores for up to $12 per bottle. Considering I rarely spend that much on a bottle of booze (I know, I know, … Continue reading
Love your apartment, love your apartment garden.
With all the stress and chaos that is the semester thus far (week three stress? I know, it’s craziness) it’s nice to take a second each day to water my plants. While I’m not an expert at keeping them alive they’re going pretty strong right now. I made a few changes and grabbed a few … Continue reading
Feelin’ Crafty: Decorated Block Letters
Thanks in part to the two caffinated beverages I downed during my last craft, I am wide awake and ready to create! I picked up two MDF letters at Michael’s yesterday for $0.50 each. I’m always attracted to decorative letters at stores, but they are always either stupid or expensive (or both). The finished product! … Continue reading
Feelin’ Crafty: DIY Spooky, Sparkly Halloween Wreath
Like I said before, long weekends are for projects, people! Since I’m feeling holiday deprived I decided to start early on my homemade Halloween decor. First craft? A spooky, sparkly wreath using a few store-bought items and random things I found around the house. This was a cheap craft, mainly because I already owned most … Continue reading
DIY is RAD — How to Rewire a Lamp
Like most people, I’m sure, I was surprised by the expenses of life when I moved into my first apartment in ’08. The big shockers were rugs, throw pillows and lamps… Why are they so expensive?! Because of this — and my general love of retro — most of our lamps are vintage. But with … Continue reading