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having a custom bedskirt made, or making one your self?here are two tips to make your bedskirt better:#1:consider buying an additional flat sheet that either matches or coordinates with the fitted sheet on the bed, to use  as the decking for the bedskirt. when the covers are off, or the bedskirt slips out of place,it will still look great!(these photos are from my son,...

one of the most difficult transitions for me in moving from the south to the west is theweather during SPRING. in tennessee, the leaves are  budding on the trees, the grass is green, and the flowers are all in bloom. here in utah, it snowed on monday.however, one of the bright spots of my day yesterday, was when i spotted the first burst of a yellow forsythia bush,...

not long ago, i was contacted by victoria larson about the launch of her new textile line.when i visited her site, i wasreally pleased with what i saw:her fabrics are fun, graphic, unique AND eco-friendly.i had a hard time selecting a favorite... "buzzed" "corinthian""bloom" "garden stool" "buzzed" in black "school of fish"i have to admit, that this onemight just be my...

be sure the check out kirstens new series:starting today, and everyday this week, several designers,including MOI will be answering some interesting questions about working with a designer.me!Janell from Isabella and Max RoomsAbbe from Studio ten 25Caitlin from Caitlin Creer InteriorsEmily from Emily A. Clark InteriorsAmanda from Recycled Consign and Design Bryn...

as promised, the tutorial:this project is really easy!i promise.what you will need:and old lampshade. (i bough mine for $1 at the  downeast clearance center.it has a few scratches and bumps on it, but this technique covers a lot of imperfections and is very forgiving)a cricut, or other personal cutter(or, if you want, you can cut the circles by hand)heat + bond/iron-on fabric stabilizer2...

forgive me for not posting yesterday. i just got SO busy!you see, in addition to design work, and blogging, i also get to doglamorous things like clean the toilets, do the laundry and try tofigure out what's for dinner. again.sometimes, i just get a little swamped.one of the little side projects for the den that has kept me busy is my version of an anthopologie lampshade.when i spotted this lampshade...