The other day I was driving home and saw this table dropped in front of our house.I didn't think much about it, but then when David got home he said there's a table outside, and then I said oh yeah, I wanted to look at that.So we checked it out, the top was wobbly and laminate, but the base was oak....
BUY or DIY - poufs
Moving into my second year of blogging, I want to start including a few weekly or bi-weekly series. If you've been following for a little bit, you probably know that I DIY a lot, though there are also times where buying is better.So here's my take on BUYing or DIYing. I'll be looking at cost of material,...
New Year, New Look
Over the weekend we starting working on the new blog design. We have limited web design experience, so we're kinda learning as we go, it's pretty slow, but we're getting there! We still have to update/add some pages and other features, sorry if there are any broken links or weird spacing!I wanted...
Sarah M. Dorsey Designs Turns 1!
viaI can't believe that it's already been a year! I started this blog shortly after we moved to CA as a way to stay connected with our family and friends on the east coast and to become more involved in the online design community.I've met so many amazing bloggers and friends this past year! Thanks...
How TO apply greek key trim to a pillow
Victory! Yesterday, I successfully applied the greek trim after my first failed attempt. My process was very similar, but a few key differences that made ALL the difference. Here's how I did it. First, I got out my cutting mat, metal ruler with cork backing (for anti-slip), and my xacto knife....
Weekend in Photos and My Favorite Ikea Finds
For the long weekend we decided to drive down to LA. You can't beat the stretch near Santa Barbara, nothing but blue skies and glittery water. First we went to the Paramount Studio tour. Paramount studios is neat because it is the only studio in Hollywood, and you can see the Hollywood sign throughout...
TALL Ombre Gallery Wall for the Landing
In case you missed it over the weekend at Kristen's, we recently added a tall galley wall to the last landing going upstairs.When I first saw this 12' wall, it was just screaming to be a gallery wall! After collecting frames from various places, we decided paint them with a subtle ombre from white to...
Sarah M. Dorsey Designs at Kristen Duke Photography
Just a quick reminder that I'm sharing a new project over at Kristen's today. Make sure to stop by and check it out!&nb...
Happy Valentine's day!
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a little peak of the project that I did for Kristen Duke Photography February series, decorating with portraits. Check back Saturday at Kristen's for the full post! We keep it pretty simple for Valentine's day, just a nice meal at home and maybe a small gift or two. Maybe...
Updated Master Bedroom Pillows
Yesterday I made a new sham for the throw pillow on our bed. I knew better than to photograph it with the Greek Key sham ... because now I really like it. I think I'm going to have to find a way to make the Greek Key work. Check out yesterday's post for more info on what went wrong with my sham. For...
