A New Tablecloth

One place I haven't given much attention to in my apartment is the kitchen. So I checked out Design Sponge for some DIY kitchen decor ideas. I came across a lovely table cloth project by Elenor Grosch ,and I knew I HAD to try making one.



I ended up using 10 dish towels to make this one , which cost me only 6 dollars! Pretty, clean, and topped with delicious food, like chicken and veggie stir-fry - just the way I like it.

DIY Inspiration : Packing Crates

I love the idea of using unfinished wood to decorate and add some character to an empty wall. Now that I know old crates and pallets are pretty easy to come by, I'm keeping an eye out for some to use in my apartment as a way to organize and display my things. I haven't decided where to use them though - kitchen or above my bed? Maybe both? I guess we'll have to see what I come up with after some dumpster diving!

Below are some images of crates and collections that I found inspiring.


Image from Design Sponge


Image from Design Squish Blog


Image from Apartment Therapy

Tea Towel Pillows

My Apartment has been in need of some color and character ever since I moved in. So I picked up some tea towels yesterday, and got to work on the sewing machine and made throw pillows in 4 easy steps!
(1) Fold towels in half(printed sides facing each other) and iron any wrinkles out.
(2) Sew straight lines around edges, leaving an opening large enough to fit your hand.
(3) Turn pillow right side out and fill with polyfil stuffing.
(4) Sew opening either by hand or with machine.


Isn't the ship design on these fun? I can't wait to start collecting unique towels and fabric to add to my collection.

If you try this DIY project out, I'd love to see what you come up with!

Stuffed Bell Peppers

I haven't lived with my brother for 7 years, and now I get to be his new roomie! My brother is an amazing cook, and his fully stocked spice drawer inspired me to cook something new today.


So I put on my apron and got to work making stuffed red bell peppers completely from scratch!


I must admit I was quite excited about the way these turned out! They were simple, healthy, and quick. Now I'm excited to start cooking again and try out some new recipes.

What's your favorite dish to make? I'd love to give them a try :)

New Places

1) I apologize for the lack of posting lately.
2) I've been working on lots of projects at work and at home, I promise!
3) And... I've moved! I'm now living in Culver City with my brother for the next couple months, and it's been quite an adventure finding my way around this city.

This past weekend, Vy came and visited me so that we could find some new places to visit (thrift stores, flea markets, cafes, coffee shops, art galleries, craft and fabric stores), you know...the usual!


We ended up going to the Venice Beach flea market and eating a delicious lunch at a cute little cafe called Cafe Laurent.


She ordered pasta, and I ordered a tropical shrimp & mango salad. And of course, we ended up splitting and switching our food :)

Now that I'm getting more used to the area, I'm excited about having a new place to myself. And with new places, comes decorating!

Lots of DIY decorating projects in the works, and I promise I'll post them as I complete them!