Remember that backyard with the tiny little lawn that we used to have? It was great for a tiny slide and a tiny dogs or two. However, we needed a…
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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We’ve been super-busy outside and I finally have some photos to show! One of the first items we tackled was this very large-and-in-charge Yellow Bell bush that had gotten a…
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Before & AfterDIYHome DecoratingOrganization
Making music: progress on the 2nd wall in the study
by aria September 19, 2013Now my study is really starting to look like a multi-purpose office/hobby room/mom-cave with the addition of some new “art”. The guitars are now safely up and out of the…
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This is so simple that it’s almost irritating. I needed a solution to storing my boots properly that wasn’t leaning them up against the wall – because that doesn’t really…
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We just had our annual family photos taken and when the photographer suggested that each of the 4 of us hold a letter spelling “love”, I couldn’t just buy simple…
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Time to catch-up! Last week was slow because I was so busy planning some new projects and getting the family settled into our new routine with the girls in “school”…
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You know that energy that’s in the air when a new school year starts? Use it for productivity! Now’s a great time to organize with the spirit of new beginnings…
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FINALLY, 3 months after having the entire house painted, curtains have been selected for a room. I started where we spend the most time and where I missed the curtains…
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KidsOrganizationParenting
A behavior chart that little kids can understand
by aria September 5, 2013Sometimes you need a little motivation around the house, but my kids are a little young for a behavior chart at 1.5 & 2.5 years old. Then I happened upon…
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As you may have noticed the other day, we are crazy people who allow toddlers to eat & drink in the car. Not all of the time, and it’s usually…
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I wanted a little something to pretty up the far corner of the kitchen that we affectionately call “the command center” since it houses our junk drawer and has been…
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Mmmm… Breakfast for dinner. Or lunch. Or breakfast. We are true Texans and actually make tortillas from scratch, but not all that often. When its not keeping or fluffy homemade…
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Nothing dresses up boring play clothes like a cold, tasty treat.
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Gray is a super popular color right now, but it’s also a super tricky one to get right. It can look cold, drab, and dark. We recently went through picking…
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My latest shoe remodel has entered it’s next phase. After resoling them and lots of general cleaning, this pair of rose gold Christian Louboutin Very Prives rescued from Ebay was…