Category: My Handmade Home
Easy fix for cracked leather stools
One of the greatest benefits of knowing how to sew is being able to repair things that would otherwise need to be thrown away and replaced. Often this means mending a hole in someone’s jacket or stitching up a rip in someone’s heirloom quilt,… Continue Reading “Easy fix for cracked leather stools”
Upgrade doors with a quick hardware swap
*** Schlage provided me with the hardware for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. *** Sometimes it’s hard to believe we moved into our builder-basic house in the fall of 2011 — about seven-and-a-half years ago. We’ve changed so much since… Continue Reading “Upgrade doors with a quick hardware swap”
DIY computer desk
Our eight-and-a-half year old son had been begging for a computer for Christmas. We eventually decided we’d “gift” him with my desktop computer since I was due for an upgrade. (He would get the brand-new keyboard, mouse, speakers and headphones, but I’d get the… Continue Reading “DIY computer desk”
Bright and organized bedroom
I’m always amazed by how much you can change a room in just a couple of hours — no painting walls or replacing linens required. When my friend Lisa asked us to take a look at the bedroom of her eight-year-old daughter, Katie, I… Continue Reading “Bright and organized bedroom”
Lighting it up (in vivid colour)
Most people know pink is my favourite colour, but I wasn’t expecting the lights in my home office to suddenly start flashing hot pink, soft pink and magenta while I was on a call. I heard giggles from upstairs as my office exploded with… Continue Reading “Lighting it up (in vivid colour)”
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