i love the ikea billy bookcase. sure its modern-ish (my home is not very modern!) but it's affordable and works well in small spaces. a while ago, i started to get bored with the way the billy looked in my formal living room so i decided to change it up with:
some cute giftwrap in the dollar section from target
you were excited that it was a cape for Halloween but no
its Christmas in June!
couldn't wait till July
i have seen some projects that use glue but I wanted the skirt to be stronger so i sewed the individual ruffles and sewed them to a base instead
it definitely took awhile
(glad the grandparents were in town to watch colette so i could sew like a crazy woman)
hopefully the skirt will last for many Christmases to come
for now it drapes my armoire in my bedroom
shabby chic pretty
colette loves staring at it when we walk by
to keep it from looking to "precious" i decided to avoid finishing the hems of each layer leaving it to fray a bit. it adds a vintag-y quality and makes it not too sweet looking
the best part is the fabric was $2 a yard and i used about 5.25 yards
a fun idea first spotted on better homes and gardens website as seen here on an older post
so glad i was able to make and finish it without getting sleepy or gagging
okay- i did have to take a few breaks to drink water and breathe but the point is- it got finished!
fun girly colors
i am not doing a "themed" Christmas this year so my decor is more mismatched right now
this year is an experimental year- trying to figure out what decor i love best and what works for the house
and im enjoying every fragile piece of decor i have- before kiddos :)
( a quick thank you and shout out to my friend S who gave me a wire hanger!)
please excuse my imperfect wreath bow
who knew velveteen ribbon was so hard to work with!?
wire ribbon is your friend
just so pretty
pictures of the living room and tree to come!
here is a tutorial by domestic fashionista on how to make these wreaths
simple, affordable and chic
supplies needed:
- pliers
- a wire hanger
- lots of ornaments (im guessing around 50)
- bow (optional)
- hot glue gun (if you want to secure the top of the ornament to the ornament- i broke an ornament because it popped off accidentally when i tried rearranging it)
random tips:
- once the wreath is arranged, quit playing with it! (less prone to breaking)
- make your bow before stringing your ornaments
- use inexpensive ornaments (dollar store anyone?)
- have a plan before making the wreath of where you plan on hanging it; set it up before making
