May 31, 2015

Fancy That!

Original image by Tori Watson

Today we're back again, sharing all the smaller things we're into (or fancying, hence the series name) that might not fit into a single post for one reason or another. Sometimes there might be a long list of randomness, other times it might be a single gem — whatever the case, here's what we're into right now.

May 27, 2015

Summer Salad Idea: Roasted Red Pepper, Mozzarella & Basil


Tim made a summertime salad this week I couldn't help but share — roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and thinly sliced basil leaves. Finished with extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of Maldon salt and fresh cracked pepper, you can call me ready for summer.

May 21, 2015 Richmond, VA 23220, USA

DIY Vertical Succulent Garden: eHow's Ikea Lack Hack #ProjectThrowdown Challenge


Over the last couple of weeks we've been stretching our creative muscles and working with new-to-us materials on what's turned out to be one of our favorite new projects — the hanging vertical wall garden pictured above.

May 19, 2015

Weekend Basics: May Roundup


This May has been filled with eventful weekends — day trips, outings, weddings, projects and more. At just over halfway through the month, we've been on a whirlwind of activity and wanted to share a roundup of weekend happenings around here if you care to see...

May 15, 2015

Fancy That!

Original image by Tori Watson

Today we're back again, sharing all the smaller things we're into (or fancying, hence the series name) that might not fit into a single post for one reason or another. Sometimes there might be a long list of randomness, other times it might be a single gem — whatever the case, here's what we're into right now.

May 14, 2015

Over on eHow: DIY Industrial Entry Bench


We've mentioned a few times that my daughter, Stephanie, recently moved from our place into her first apartment nearby with one of her college roommates. Throughout this process, we've gained an empty guest room upstairs (handy for shooting big projects), and have also had fun making a few projects for her new place. The first request we were thrilled to DIY turned out to be this custom bench for their entryway.

May 12, 2015

Giveaway: JJ Suspenders

Desert Navy & Chesnut Java suspenders from JJ Suspenders

Today we're excited to be hosting a giveaway for two pairs of remarkable suspenders from JJ Suspenders. One lucky ready will win both of the pairs, pictured in Desert Navy and Chesnut Java below, featured in today's post.

May 8, 2015

How to Build A DIY Giant Jenga Stacking Game


A couple weeks ago we invited our youngest nieces and nephew over to visit for the afternoon. We'd recently completed our latest DIY project in collaboration with eHow, an oversized wood block stacking game (like Jenga), and thought Teller's kids would love playing with it — not to mention act as the perfect models for capturing the final project shots.
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