As we are pulling together the office, I'm making a few changes in the living room/office space. In addition to the changes I've discussed, like swapping our large table for a narrower longer desk, replacing our dining/desk chairs with Eames chairs, and update the gallery wall with a statement piece....
Winners!!
The two winner's have been chosen for last week's giveaway! Congrats to April for winning the heart stud earrings and and to Breonna for winning an ampersand arrow print! I'll be in touch soon! Thank you so much to all who entered!! If you didn't win, be on the look out for another hump day giveaway...
Pin it. Clip it.
I love Pinterest. It is a great way to organize and track your thoughts, but there is something about seeing it in front of you. I mean having something tangible that you can glance stare at all day. It gets in your head so you can see things more clearly and work through any issues. I found...
Statement piece for the office (almost done!)
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Last week I was so happy when I found the exact (well almost) size board that I was looking for the gallery wall in the office. I started with this pin board and then this painting, but the scale was bugging me - I needed something big!So I found a large piece of MDF and trim at Habitat Restore for...
Humpday Giveaway: Artisan Jewelry from Taylor's Eclectic
Today I have a very special giveaway from my good friend Taylor, from Taylor's Eclectic!I adore Taylor's work because it is:a. beautifulb. meticulously hand craftedc. incredibly unique! I asked Taylor to talk a little about her process and technique, here is what she had to say:"I spent many months...
Eames Update - Almost done!
The Eames chairs are finally almost done! After many hours of sanding they are looking worlds different! If you follow me on instagram @sarahmdorseydesigns you probably saw how close we wereFirst we sanded with 120 grit with the orbital sander, then 220 grit, and finally with 320 grit (by hand)...
How to Make a Removable Drum Shade Cover
A year or two ago I picked up a large drum shade from a Crate and Barrel outlet. Even though I had no place to put it, I had to buy it since it was only $20, yes only $20! The shade alone could easily cost $50. It is the eden white pendant from CB2 , (Crate and Barrel sister store)....
Valentine's Day Prints from my Etsy shop
Today I wanted to share one of my latest prints from my Etsy shop.An ampersand arrow, customizable with your names and est. date! I'm loving the simplicity of the design. It could look great next to a photo of you and your loved one or would be perfect in a gallery wall! It could also be a great Valentine's...
Proposed Kitchen and Master Suite Remodel
While we were in MD for Christmas, we took measurements of the kitchen and bedroom suite at David's parent's house. The goal is to one day rework the space so that it works better for them and increases resale value.It is pretty obvious where David got his handiness and love for home projects, his parent's...
