I'm super excited for 2013 - to finish some projects that we've been working on and start some new ones! But first here is a recap of some of my favorite projects from 2012.Our tufted headboard with wings and nailhead head trim. This was also one of the most pinned projects from my site, so one of your...
This past week
I've been away for the past few days, enjoying catching up with family and friends as well as relaxing! I'll be back to a more normal blogging schedule soon.Here's a little of what I've been up to. We drove down the coast to fly out of LAX. Surprisingly, it wasn't too busy, but in any event the drive...
DIY Christmas Gift: Framed Prints
Today I'm sharing with you a super simple last minute Christmas gift that you could easily get done in 30 minutes. All you need is a frame and a printer (or kinkos, staples, etc)!I'm including a few prints that I made last week for my gallery wall to download.They are sized at 8.5 x 11 and can be used...
Gallery Wall Update
I made a few updates to the gallery wall in the Living Room and Office. Still a work in progress but here are a few additions. Home is wherever I'm with you. I created in Illustrator by editing the font and adding a few lines. The abstract dots print was created in Photoshop with the brush tool. ...
Eames Chair and other Project Updates
You may be wondering why the Eames chairs have been taking us forever, I promise we aren't lazy just busy and learning as we go :)David has some experience polishing car parts, so he has a basic understanding of what to do, but still needed to try a few things to see what way would be best. We first...
DIY Christmas Gifts: Jewel Coasters
Today I am sharing a simple DIY gift that is easy to make and airplane carry on travel friendly. We are headed for Maryland on Thursday and it got me thinking about how hard it is to get gifts home without checking bags. These coasters are compact, sturdy, and lightweight - all must haves for carry...
Giveaway Winner!!
Congrats to Ashley L. for winning last week's giveaway!and a big thank you to everyone who entered!Also, I'll be closing my Etsy shop this Sunday, the 16th, if you are planning an order for Christmas, make sure to do so before Sunday! I want to make sure to get all of the orders out before we leave...
What's going on
It was raining yesterday, so I wasn't able to finish the Christmas wreath. Instead I worked on a few projects inside. The fabric for the Eames chairs came yesterday from West Elm. Delivery was a little slow, but it was packaged so nicely and was exactly what I was expecting so that more than made...
TJ Maxx Finds
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This past weekend I stopped into TJ Maxx and found lots of great finds. So many would make great gifts! Here are a few of my favorites: Amazing trellis and chevron pillows. The inserts weren't feather, but at $19.99, worth it!found one in gray too. Moroccan trellis coverlet, $29.99. I snagged this one...
If this isn't motivation to clean up the garage, I don't know what is!
Warning, this post does not contain anything creative or inspiring, but hopefully it is somewhat entertaining and feel free to laugh with me :) If you follow me on instagram @sarahmdorseydesigns you might of seen this last week. Yes, that is paint splattered in the garage on the dresser, wall and ceiling....
