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I am a gardening enthusiast - some may say that I am a fanatic - I have crammed so many plants on my tiny balcony, the critters are starting to call it home. As my plant collection grew, I found that I needed more room on my already overcrowded balcony. I decided that the patio chairs that were on the balcony were too large for the space - If I replaced them with smaller chairs, I will have more room for my plants. The Martin chair from Ikea provided the almost perfect solution. I am a fan of bold graphics,...

One of my passions is doing silk ribbon embroidery. It's quick, it's easy, it's beautiful, it's instant gratification - its also very delicate. I mention this because I have 2 little girls under the age of 4 and they are fascinated with the lifelike 3 dimensional quality of silk ribbon embroidery. I loved making silk ribbon embroidered pillows, but the little ones would destroy them as soon as I made them. I started putting them on the wall instead. [caption id="attachment_1344" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Silk Ribbon Embroidery Wreath[/caption] Recently, I came up with another idea. I can display my SRE projects...

I live 1 block from the beach and although I am grateful for what some people think is an excellent location, I am a tiny bit envious of my neighbors who has the beach in their back yards. This summer I have decided to remedy the situation by bringing the beach inside. To that end, I have designed some nautical themed graphic pillows inspired by my coastal surroundings. [caption id="attachment_1318" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Jupiter Light House[/caption] I have a spectacular view of this iconic light house. I drive by it every day - it has become the backdrop to my life....

My friend visited Sierra Leone last year and upon his return, he presented me with some beautiful pieces of brilliantly colored fabrics. One piece immediately caught my eye. It's a bold green, yellow, orange and beige stripe fabric with gold accents. It was perfect for my semi annual couch update. [caption id="attachment_1301" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Gold Striped Accent Pillow[/caption] I made two 20" x 20" pillows covers and used them with existing feather inserts. [caption id="attachment_1303" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Looks great on my red couch[/caption] I loved them do much that I decided to make 2 additional pillows for my guest room....

I am going through my coastal decor phase, so I have been creating a few accent pieces for my home. Here is the first of my creation - they are napkin rings embellished with sand dollars. [caption id="attachment_1290" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Sand Dollar Napkin Rings[/caption] This was a very simple project. I used strips of vinyl shelf lining, silk ribbon, some glue and of course, sand dollar. Here is how I made them. I cut 4 strips of vinyl  - 12 inches x 2 inches. Curl the vinyl around to form a cylinder/tube (circle). Secure the ends with some quick setting...