Today I wanted to share with you how we ended up using Ikea kitchen cabinets as a closet and how we customized them to make them work for our storage space and aesthetic. When we moved into our place a few years ago it came with no storage space (i.e. not one single closet). Fortunately, […]
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DIY Tassel Earrings
Tassels are so now, aren’t they? I’m seeing them everywhere. On baskets, as party décor and on clothing and jewelry. I’ve been thinking about getting some tassel earrings since my sister wore a pair to her wedding this summer. I loved the look, something a little playful and ‘of the moment’ with her classic dress. […]
Nickel Allergy Jewelry Solutions
Laura and I both have sensitivity to nickel. Laura has a more serious allergy (she can’t have any nickel touching her skin whether it be a necklace clasp or the back of a watch) while I’m only sensitive to nickel in earrings. My sensitivity to nickel only showed up in the last 8 years or […]
How to write a wedding speech
So you have to write a speech. A speech for your much-loved sister’s wedding. “No problem!” you think. “This will be easy!” you say. You think of yourself as witty, and a good writer, it will be a breeze. Step 1: Procrastinate Speech writing is easy peasy! Not a problem. Do it later. Step 2: […]