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diy project: anna’s paper pennant garland
even though our wedding is over, i love checking out wedding-related diy projects and imagining ways to incorporate them into my post-wedding-day life. this beautiful craft project comes from anna, the diy guru at once wed. emily from once wed sent it over last night and i totally agreed with her when she said it “would look great at any type of celebration whether it be a wedding or a backyard barbecue”. i don’t have a backyard, but i know some people who do and i am totally going to make some of these for the next summer party we have. maybe they’d be ok with my BYOD (bring your own decorations) theme…
ps: click here to check out abigail’s beautiful post the transitional wallpaper collections of lene toni kjeld (a must see)
CLICK HERE for the full instructions at once wed!
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diy project: kate’s knitted twine dining set
this month i am focusing on another room in the house which is not actually a room, nor is it in the house… it is your backyard! i know this is a sensitive subject, as the majority of us probably have little to no outdoor space. but these projects can fit outdoor areas of various sizes and shapes, and some of them (like this first project) can make your indoor dining area feel like you’re dining outside. i don’t normally knit in the summertime, but i love garden twine and one day i was staring at it and thought, why not? this project is also good for learning the ABCs of knitting, as the shapes are simple and twine is very easy to work with. have fun!! - kate
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reporting from copenhagen: darling clementine
today i’m thrilled to share a post from our summer correspondent in copenhagen, brittany watson. brittany is a graduate student studying interior design at the corcoran college of art + design and is spending her summer studying textile design in copenhagen. she’ll be checking in with us a few times over the next two months sharing home and studio tours, interviews with and reviews of great local artists and designers.
this morning brittany is sharing a special home tour with us- ingrid of darling clementine! we’ve already visited ingrid’s partner tonje holand’s home, so i’m thrilled to check out brittany’s post about visiting ingrid’s beautiful home (and sharing a delightful norwegian lunch of meats and cheeses).
CLICK HERE for brittany’s full post and ingrid’s home tour!
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diy project: nicole’s modern bunny hutch
[this clever diy project comes to us from nicole of design curiosities. thanks to nicole for sharing and sending such a great write-up!]
my boyfriend and I fell in love with the idea of getting a holland lop the moment we laid eyes on one. we didn’t, however, fall in love with the cages that were available at the local shops. so, we made a decision then and there - before we could get the cuteness, we had to make him a suitable home. it had to be something we could proudly display in our future home - something that would look good sitting next to all the furniture we plan on purchasing when we get married. so we decided that instead of starting from scratch, it would be easier to modify a piece of furniture. we headed to ikea (of course!) for an inexpensive solution. it was a labor of love; looking at our little eames sleeping in his hutch makes it worth all the trouble. -n
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diy wednesdays: wallpaper wipe off board
we discovered the joys of clear contact paper when we were working on our wallpaper book last year, and used it over and over again to make our paper covered projects waterproof and extra durable. we can’t believe it took us this long to realize that it also makes a great wipe-off surface for dry-erase pens! we used a special custom wallpaper designed by lena corwin to make this simple wipe-off board, which also doubles as a place to clip notes and small pieces of art.
have fun!
derek & lauren
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before & after: chad’s filing cabinet planter
today’s final before & after project comes from d*s reader chad kelly. after seeing a converted file cabinet-planter at a local nursery (with a $600 price tag!), chad decided to try the idea in his own garden on a lower budget. chad found a great filing cabinet on craigslist for $10, put it on its side, made planter boxes for each drawer and then spray painted the entire piece a bright yellow. add succulents and voila! a budget-friendly planter made from an old filing cabinet. great work, chad!
[have a before & after you'd like to share on d*s? just shoot me an email right here with your pictures!]
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We wanted to thank Grace, once again for including us in her world of design. It truly has been an honour and we’ve really enjoyed our time here, sharing our ideas and passions with you all. We hope that you’ve enjoyed it, too; perhaps, even taken something away from this week. (photo by perfectbound)
For our final post, we decided to revisit papier maché. Typically, the thought of papier maché brings to mind balloons and bowls covered in strips of newspaper. The game has
changed since those elementary school days! We’ve gathered our favourite papier maché pieces for you today. It’s amazing what you can do with a little paper and paste: craft and recycle at the same time.
Peach Fade Vessel by Up in the Air Somewhere
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in addition to being one heck of a great diy blogger, kate pruitt has a seriously fantastic eye for great design.
i was hanging out on her blog this morning and was positively crazy about these sculptures by uk designer duncan wilson. there’s a person inside- amazing! and the giant wooden bunny by florentijn hofman? i wish i had a yard big enough to install something like that. it reminds me of a cool, artsy version of this rabbit. just not as funny…
ps: click here to check out perfectbound’s post on paper mache at the d*s guest blog!
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i’m a huge fan of sunday suppers, so i’m always anxiously awaiting their next table to see who, and what, is cooking. this week sunday suppers is featuring a vibrant table by amy atlas, custom designed for their moroccan dinner. i love the rich blues and oranges that amy used and the incredible patterns, backdrop and paper designs from erica bohanon of thoughtful day.
ali kantor of papery and cakery created a traditional moroccan cookie called kaab el ghazal, which served as a favor for the guests to take home in goodie bags designed by erica. and that incredible cake? that’s the work of archana rao of love street cakes. and as if there weren’t enough delicious-looking sweets, aran goyoaga of cannelle et vanille (who is our “in the kitchen with subject today!) created the delicious pastries below. and last but certainly not least, jessie weidinger of rountree created the lovely floral arrangements. oh what i would give to be a guest at that table- it’s as much as feast for the stomach as it is for the eyes. [all photos by karen mordechai via sunday suppers]
p.s. don’t miss amy’s blog here!
CLICK HERE for more images of the amy atlas table after the jump!
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yesterday was before & after day but there’s no way i could resist sharing this today. richenda at clementine press twittered (tweeted?) me a link to this incredible project taking place with the los angeles county museum of art (LACMA). here’s the skinny:
“On January 14th, 2009 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that it was deaccessioning more than 100 items from its costumes and textiles collection. Once carefully collected, catalogued, and cared for, these items have now been cast back out in to the world. What will happen to them? Like any other useless item, they will need to be recycled or disposed of. Recycle LACMA is a project of Los Angeles-based artist Robert Fontenot. At three separate auctions he purchased over 50 items deaccessioned by LACMA and is now trying to find new uses for these otherwise unwanted items.”
the result? a phenomenal blog showcasing robert’s incredible transformations. if only every before & after on d*s could look that good. i mean, the trashcan project? gorgeous. and so clever. well done robert and LACMA- and thanks to richenda for the tip!
CLICK HERE to view one more makeover project after the jump!
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