This was a window display I did for clothing/gift boutique. The display was installed in the winter months and was meant to play off the idea of icicles. The installation was created with clear plastic straws.
Ida Red- Icy Window Display
Author: Kara
A Christmas Snow- Theatre Set
This was a set I designed and implemented for a live theatre production. The “home” here was created for a strong, independent, single woman’s character. The challenge in theatre production is always to make sure the set stays interesting no matter if you’re on the first row or the last.
Colorful Office/Playroom Combo
For this project, the challenge was to take a small space and make it do double duty as an office and playroom. The design had to be both kid friendly and appealing to the adults in the family. I made the space feel large by using mostly neutral colors contrasted…
Fun and Funky Music School
Bright and Colorful Office/Playroom Combo
Today I am finally revealing every last inch of the bright and colorful office/playroom combo that I completed a few weeks ago! Before I got my hands on the space, the room was a bit dull and lifeless. There was no form and only a small amount of function. The…
Interchangeable Art Idea
I have one more project idea to cover before I fully reveal this cheery office/playroom. Today I am covering an easy way to create a rotating art display! We were down to the nitty gritty with the budget on this project, but I still had open wall space that I…
DIY Thumb Tack Sunburst Mirror
Hello Friends! Man, I am happy to be back here and focused on the blog this week! Last week was a little crazy for us, both in good ways and in bad. Tim told you about some of our good news on Friday. Maybe I’ll go into the “bad” stuff…
DIY Skirted Tables
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers yesterday. We had a good meeting with a production company that we really like and have an agreement to move forward with our project. We are still a little ways from our ultimate goal, but progress is definitely being made. I know the end…
Good Vibes!
Hey Friends! We had a day packed full of work and it’s now 1:00 am. We spent the past two hours welcoming in and talking to our friend Renee who just came into town! Tomorrow we have a very important meeting and we’ve got to get our sleep! We would…
Colorful and Customizable DIY Art
Hey Friends! Today I am excited to reveal a fun art idea fit for kids and adults alike! I recently finished an office/playroom for a client and I think it turned out great! Of course I needed to create a space that was functional for both the parents and the…
Coupon Craze-How to Find Coupons for Home Stores
I’m a bit exhausted from weeks of work, so I know I promised a DIY tutorial today, but photo editing and writing that requires clear thinking would take a couple hours of time that I just can’t give right now. Luckily, I had a guest post on stand by and…
My Cousin and Coffee House Musings
Happy Monday! Tim and I had a busy weekend. My aunt (Jen) and cousin (Jess), who is now a junior in high school, came to stay with us. They came because Jess is considering accepting a scholarship offer to play basketball at TU! I am very excited about possibly having…