Showing posts with label on the cheap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label on the cheap. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

Decorating Project

I was flipping through a Pottery Barn catalog the other day and noticed a picture of a bedroom with some grayish tiles on the wall above the bed. I thought something like that would look good in our bedroom, especially since we recently painted it gray and have gray and white linens. Then, I remembered that I ALREADY HAVE four tiles, just like this. Except, they are dark. Hmmm. I have white paint in the garage. I wonder....?

So, I took the picture from the catalog, the tiles, some white paint and an old t-shirt and headed up to my sewing room,




I grabbed the t-shirt, stuck it in the paint and sort of dabbed it against itself to spread around the paint. then, I put it on in a circular motion (wax on, wax off). It dried pretty quickly, then I hung up three of them above the bed and one in the bathroom (not shown). What do you think?




Tuesday, June 15, 2010

On The Cheap

Hmm. What should I call it when I find something really cute and affordable that looks a lot like something overpriced that I covet? On The Cheap. Done.

My super adorable fellow blogger and friend, Lauren, posted these ah-maaaaa-zing pieces a few weeks back:
all images via Mika Organic

Alas, each piece retails for around $200. Sad face.

But wait...what's this I see, Parts and Labour?? Screen printed A-line skirts from Angie's Sweatshop for $38? Very similar vibe for a lot less? Done.