At last, time to begin tackling the dining room! First, there are a few things to ignore: a) the light fixture slated for replacement in the near yet unscheduled future…
aria
aria
Compulsive crafter, connoisseur of shiny things, author, real estate Broker, designer, and mom. My mind is always spinning with ideas on how to create beautiful, functional spaces and things. Jane of all trades, master of many. After designing my first home at 20 and becoming a general contractor at 23, I've since created complete custom home spaces as well as couture gowns, crystal-adorned shoes, and more. I don't take no for an answer because there is always a way.
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I realize that we are starting this super early, but it’s our first year to do Elf on the Shelf and this is the sort of thing that my bunch…
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Before & AfterDIYKidsOrganizationParenting
Neat & Tidy Dance Shoe Labeling
by aria November 18, 2013If this looks familiar to you, you may have tried to label a ballet slipper with a Sharpie: That’s the kind of thing that makes me twitch with annoyance.…
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Need a little inspiration? How about this incredible staircase makeover! This staircase is the main feature of the entryway to a friend’s beautiful home. Cosmetically, the home had a lot…
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Maybe I’m a little nostalgic for some nostalgia today. This home goes way back to 2006, but it’s inspiration was the 1930s. There’s a hip neighborhood in Austin filled with…
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It’s that season when we empty our bank accounts to make the gift season special – but we don’t have to! There are so many ways that you can quickly…
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It was another lesson learned for this DIYer… I was so excited to try out a new paint sprayer that I was sent to review that I used what I…
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We have a pretty serious ballerina at our house! She’s been in dance classes (at her request) since she was a year and a half old and continues to move…
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Traffic has been crazy on my post about the personalized name rings that I purchased on Etsy from Yvonne Boutique. I bought 2 from her, one with each child’s name,…
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If you’ve followed the blog long enough, you may remember that our home’s hall closes was incorporated into the kitchen by the previous owner. It was a good call. I’d…
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HolidaysKidsMoney & DealsOrganizationParenting
Time To Order Xmas Photo Books
by aria November 6, 2013Getting inspired with the Blurb Gift Center If you know me, you know that I’m a little photo obsessed. I’m hard at work on some photo books right now and…
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Last week I was on a mission to get our new family photos up on the walls. One wall is in our dining room with an oversized mirror in a…
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Since I gave a peek inside Chloe’s room yesterday when I showed you her DIY curtains, I thought I’d give a quick update and some details I hadn’t mentioned before.…
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Before & AfterDIYHome DecoratingKids
Chloe’s DIY Pottery Barn Style Curtains
by aria November 4, 2013I tend to WAY overthink window treatments. It’s probably that the affordable boxed options are so limited. They are nearly all 84″ long and unlined or lightly lined. That’s not…
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It’s been a bit since I’ve had a post since I was super busy with my new favorite holiday, Halloween. I quickly lost count of how many compliments we got…