I had to post the insane DIY Imperial Trellis stencil project from Hello Gorgeous because 1) it came out bananas awesome and 2) I am always in awe of people who take on this stuff on their own. If I had time away from blogging/designing/trying to to glamorously careen of the edge, I’d love to do this stuff. I am in awe! Here are her directions for making your own stencil and here are the shots of the finished product!
A reader was so kind as to alert me to this, I’m kind of embarassed I had not taken note of it! A upholstered headboard kit from Horchow! They send you everything you need but the fabric, which you choose yourself. It comes in three shapes and allows you to style it as you like (add nail heads or ribbon trim perhaps?) Yes, you could go to Home Depot and a sewing supply shop get some stuff to make one for cheaper, but for $150 for a queen, this saves you gas money and the hassle!
Walking into my office and finally being greeted by my “mantra” for daily living made me smile this morning. There is no more appropriate phrase for me to repeat every day than this old British wartime poster’s. I scored a old, carved gold wood frame on eBay for $40 and lacquered it myself with the amazing 1-Shot. It reminds me VERY much of this Brocade frame that is being sold for $500! It’s quite satisfying to stretch my crafty muscles on projects like these!
