Kirstin from Kojo Designs blew me away with her white knotted bedspread. Jaw droppingly beautiful! Wowsers! And doesn’t it look like a fairytale on that white wrought iron bed? Oh my goodness I want to sleep in this pile of dreamy white! Her original inspiration came from the Rosette Bedding from Anthropologie priced at $278. To see … [Read more...]
Entomology Butterfly Plaque
Lucy from Crafterberry Bush made this entomology butterfly plaque out of air dry clay. It is so unbelievably gorgeous and it simply cost her $2.50 for the pack of clay. Her original inspiration came from Ballard Designs set of 3 Entomology Plaques. You have to go to her blog Crafterberry Bush and see just how close it resembles the real … [Read more...]
Small Flower Mechanics Beacon Light
Allison from It’s Toile Good recreated a hanging pendant she was fond of from Anthropologie. She got the original base from her Habitat for Humanity Store for $3. After a little work and some hammered bronze spray paint she created the vintage look she was trying to achieve. Her original inspiration is the Small Flower Mechanics Beacon … [Read more...]
Blueprint Art
Stephanie from Binkies and Briefcases used the free photo editing software Picnik to recreate a Restoration Hardware inverted blueprint for less than 10% of the original cost. Her original inspiration came from the Brooklyn Bridge Art from Restoration Hardware priced at $995. I would say that is quite the savings and it looks … [Read more...]
Drying Rack
Katie from Impatiently Praying for Patience showcased a drying rack her husband made for her. Whattaguy! It is so perfect. I have drooled over the one in the Ballard Designs catalog for a while now. I love the beadboard on the back. Gorgeous! Here is a the picture of the original inspiration from Ballard Designs. Hers looks like its wider … [Read more...]
Truck Shelf
Nydia from The Evolution of Home made an adorable red truck shelf for her son’s room. I actually have this page from the Pottery Barn Kids magazine ripped out myself to make one day. And get this…it only cost her $1. Don’t you love it when the star align and you have most supplies on hand? Her original inspiration came from the Truck Shelf … [Read more...]
Rose Petal Lamp Shade
Brianne from The Jones Family Adventure decided since her baby girl had turned two that it was time to do a little room update. She decided to add a little feminine texture first. She took an old lamp base and a plain shade and turned it into a little rose petaled beauty.She was inspired by an adorable rose flower shade from Pottery Barn Kids and … [Read more...]
Cafe Shelving
My friend Traci from Beneath My Heart made these gorgeous cafe shelves. Do you not just love the red and apple green accents she used together? It is gorgeous. I love chunky shelving, it just frames her decor just perfectly, don’t you think? The girl knows how to use some tools! She created these shelves as a challenge. Yep you can do it … [Read more...]
Vintage Sheet Music Candles
Gail from Can’t Stop Making Things made these gorgeous vintage sheet music candles perfect for the music lover in your life. She even offers a free printable for you on her site for you to make your own. Her original inspiration came from the vignette of music pillar candles from the Pottery Barn catalog. Go visit Can’t Stop Making Things for … [Read more...]