A topic came up the other day that I found myself ill-prepared for, but should not have been. There was a discussion about a woman who had two daughters who…
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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Before & AfterDIYHome DecoratingOrganizationRemodeling
A wall of floating shelves for $102
by aria August 2, 2013One of my favorite things about the new house is my own study. At last! It’s also been the most difficult to work on because of the darling little girls…
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Before & AfterDIYHome DecoratingHouse PrideRemodeling
Mid Century Modern Bathroom Reno Before & After
by aria August 1, 2013While I’m getting a couple projects photographed, I wanted to share a before & after that I did at our old house a few years ago. I love how this…
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Cora’s room is a slow moving project, but we’ve made some progress. First, we took down Chloe’s crib/toddler bed since she is fully adjusted to sleeping in her own room.…
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Random parenting idea: yogurt instead of milk in cereal for messy toddlers
by aria July 30, 2013This is completely random, but I thought that some of my readers might appreciate this one. By happy accident, we discovered a drastically less messy way for our messy girls…
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I’ve been under the weather and not up for the major projects I have on deck like painting our new “mud hall” cabinet, finishing my study shelves, or sewing Chloe’s…
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A few things in the pipeline
by aria July 26, 2013A toddler cold has gotten the better of me this week so instead of full posts, I wanted to give a sneak peak of a few things I have in…
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More details on the girls’ bathroom watercolor art
by aria July 24, 2013I’ve gotten a lot of questions on the artwork that Chloe & I made for their re-designed bathroom. It was a pretty easy project and took us an hour or…
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DIYHome DecoratingKidsRemodeling
The girls’ bathroom make-over: Asian warmth to fairy tail charm
by aria July 23, 2013We actually have a “finished” room! I have to use quotations, because I believe that a room in a lived-in home should always evolve to best suit it’s inhabitants. In…
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I had one of those “winning at parenting” moments when I finally figured out how to get our then baby to take medicine by cutting a hole in her Soothie…
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During Chloe’s dance class the other day, I looked around and noticed one thing that every one of us mom’s had in common: our iPhones. We all had different models…
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Our annual stepping stone project: a vast improvement over last year!
by aria July 17, 2013We love getting to enjoy our backyard and garden and I also love documenting the girls’ lives since they only grow up once (and the history major in me loves…
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When a fellow Austin mom (and former classmate) of mine first posted photos of her latest venture, I knew she was onto something special. There are plenty of people doing…
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With 2 toddlers mostly at home (not in regular MDO or preschool yet), we have A LOT of kid dishes to deal with. That’s 3 meals, 2 snacks, and countless…
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Source List: Restor-A-Finish | #0000 Steel Wool | Tacky Glue | Staple Gun | Blue Velvet (Similar) | Trim (Similar) Our formal living room has been the place where boxes…