Relevé Design
ACRIA threw a cocktail benefit at the Flatiron Gallery of Restoration Hardware. The event was also celebrating the premier of Restoration Hardware’s spring 2012 collection. My friend Alice is so FAH-BU-LUX she gets invited to these things all the time! This time around I got to be her plus one. I’ll tell you in a […]
I like to use fused plastic, because the material is easily available and versatile. I use it in quite a few of my projects. I made a cardboard tray and lined it by fusing a plastic bag directly on the cardboard. I also made the handles for the tray by fusing plastic around a nylon […]
I just got back from the great state of Hawaii! My boyfriend grew up in Oahu, so we visit his family once or twice a year. We spent about a week and half enjoying family time, food, warm weather, and lots of crafts and inspiration. I had a great time, and I’m excited to share […]
I finished wrapping the piano bench for the Krrb collaboration on Sunday evening. Vanessa brought her boyfriend Ed along to help reassemble the it. I have two ugly wooden chairs I found in the trash that I’ve been meaning to revamp. This was a quick fun project to get it started and help hammer out […]
Krrb approached me for a collaboration earlier this month. They were looking for a wintery, leap year themed project. If you’ve been following my blog, you know my projects are in the realm of decorative accessories. They are smaller in scale and can be done on a kitchen table. I came up with a couple […]
ELLE DECOR’s January/February 2012 issue reveals five trends that five tastemakers think should go away. Books as props have a short shelf life. Rose Tarlow put it best: An object added for effect instead of affection will always look like an affectation. – Ronda Carman, founder of All the Best Blog The monotony of one […]
Earlier this month, I caught up with Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan at one of his speaking events. He founded the giant home and lifestyle blog Apartment Therapy. If you haven’t visited his website lately, you should! It’s been redesigned into an even sleeker inspiration destination. Maxwell brought some of that inspiration with him and shared his tips […]
I’ve haven’t been able download email or pictures for the past two days! I figured out that my external hard drive was full. All the video tutorials I’ve made and pictures I’ve taken have filled it up already! I went to an electronics store and upgraded to a fancy shmancy new one. This resulted in […]
I like saving all my glass jars. I have a bunch of tall spaghetti jars and short, plump pickle jars. They are so handy to have around. There was one thing that bothered me about the jars though. Logos and graphics on the metal lids are a distracting mess! I came up with a really […]
I’m proud to have designed and donated the living and dining room lighting for the Nevins family on the Joplin episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. If you missed it here’s the two part, two hour series finale. Make sure you have a box of tissue paper at the ready before press play!