admire: the ultimate wicker hoop chairs. similar to these chairs
make: simple layered braceletscovet: vintage style fan by Hunter
industrial shelving / diy
J built simple industrial shelving for our new apartment. he used steel plumbing supplies, plywood, screws, casters, and an afternoon.
step 1: choose your lumber. we opted for plywood. if we had more time we would have sourced reclaimed wood
step 2: choose your casters. we chose nylon casters since they won't scratch our hardwood floor. don't think we weren't tempted by beautiful metal casters.
step 3: source your plumbing hardware. a plumbing supply house was our best resource as we needed multiples of many items and big box hardware stores had very limited supplies. we used steel pipe for strength, aesthetic, and 3/4" width. each level of shelving required 8 floor flanges and 4 steel nipples -- we combined a steel nipple with a coupling to add extra height. we also could have purchased a longer length of pipe and threaded the ends but time was of the essence
step 4: cut your lumber down to size.
step 5: assemble. we used screws to secure the floor flanges to the plywood shelves. alignment is key. rulers and levels were essential.
step 6: enjoy. we're using our shelves instead of a dresser. please excuse our sloppy folding.
step 1: choose your lumber. we opted for plywood. if we had more time we would have sourced reclaimed wood
step 2: choose your casters. we chose nylon casters since they won't scratch our hardwood floor. don't think we weren't tempted by beautiful metal casters.
step 3: source your plumbing hardware. a plumbing supply house was our best resource as we needed multiples of many items and big box hardware stores had very limited supplies. we used steel pipe for strength, aesthetic, and 3/4" width. each level of shelving required 8 floor flanges and 4 steel nipples -- we combined a steel nipple with a coupling to add extra height. we also could have purchased a longer length of pipe and threaded the ends but time was of the essence
step 4: cut your lumber down to size.
step 5: assemble. we used screws to secure the floor flanges to the plywood shelves. alignment is key. rulers and levels were essential.
step 6: enjoy. we're using our shelves instead of a dresser. please excuse our sloppy folding.
settling in / inner richmond SF CA
slowly setting up our new place. and, yes, my Etsy shop is already back in business
we've had more tradespeople in our new apartment in the last 7 days than we had in our old apartment in 7 years.
here are some tiny snippets from our new world: 1. flowers and a green gate / 2. new-to-me vintage McCoy planter with adorable succulent purchased at Foggy Notion / 3. moving across town is like moving to the suburbs. this furniture is sitting peacefully on the sidewalk without being stolen
we've had more tradespeople in our new apartment in the last 7 days than we had in our old apartment in 7 years.
here are some tiny snippets from our new world: 1. flowers and a green gate / 2. new-to-me vintage McCoy planter with adorable succulent purchased at Foggy Notion / 3. moving across town is like moving to the suburbs. this furniture is sitting peacefully on the sidewalk without being stolen
vintage haul
moving.
our studio wasn't large enough for a real table
purchased this red Formica table on craigslist this week.
our studio wasn't large enough for a real table
purchased this red Formica table on craigslist this week.
snippets
signed a lease on a new apartment. we'll be moving across town soon. hooray!
1. buying lumber for our new shelves / 2. Joseph cuts the lumber into shelves / 3. little mommy's garden / 4. tradesman use side entrance -- sign on the door of the building where we were buying a mid century style chair (painted black -- I need to strip the paint this week)
so many moving projects. so many pieces of DIY furniture. can't wait to share everything and our new space when we move.
wish us luck!
1. buying lumber for our new shelves / 2. Joseph cuts the lumber into shelves / 3. little mommy's garden / 4. tradesman use side entrance -- sign on the door of the building where we were buying a mid century style chair (painted black -- I need to strip the paint this week)
so many moving projects. so many pieces of DIY furniture. can't wait to share everything and our new space when we move.
wish us luck!
snippets
1. we're so proud of our friends Anna & Ernesto for creating this amazing person -- baby Leo. / 2. antique sign over our building's entry / 3. beach strawberries at Baker Beach / 4. new-to-me hexagonal glass box came in the mail from Kelty of the Weaver House along with tons of other goodies -- totally made my day. / 5. coffee shop self portrait 20 minutes before we looked at an apartment we're hoping to rent (fingers crossed that we're chosen for the apartment)
vintage haul
Our studio apartment is so small that I'm rarely on the hunt for an item that really belongs in our home. I've been on a quest lately to find the perfect vintage bill holder, preferably with key hooks. I looked online. I looked at thrift stores. I looked at estate sales. I waited patiently. and then I found this beauty with adorable strawberries at an estate sale this past weekend -- simple, sweet, and unlike anything I'd seen.
a pile of vintage jewelry slated for my Etsy shop. isn't that bright blue glass and brass toned brooch a beauty?
snippets
glad to be home.
1. wet cherry blossoms / 2. these hoops / 3. rose on my run / 4. lichen / 5. blossoms in full bloom / 6. little mommy's treasures slated for her Etsy shops (here and here)
1. wet cherry blossoms / 2. these hoops / 3. rose on my run / 4. lichen / 5. blossoms in full bloom / 6. little mommy's treasures slated for her Etsy shops (here and here)
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