Beside My Desk

I'm about to run out the door to pick up my daughter from school, but I thought I'd leave you with a photo I took earlier today of the bookshelf I have next to my desk.  It was found at a rummage sale for $5 and I painted the interior aqua and left the natural wood outside untreated (you can't see that part in this photo though).  I use it to store work supplies and my extensive collection of Martha Stewart Living magazines.  It's super useful and it's probably the best 5 bucks I ever spent!  Anyhow...

Have a lovely evening everyone!  xo Ez

More D.I.Y.

So it seems that today has become the unofficial day of D.I.Y.! 

Erin from Yellow Canoe blog (by the way she makes and sells some fabulous art in her etsy shop... so you should hop right over and check it out) commented on my last post and asked if I'd heard of the new Martha Stewart Good Things For the Home d.i.y. Magazine.  Well I have in fact, and I've scanned a couple images to share with you all.


I'm especially fond of the covered magnet boards, but alas there is no IKEA close to where I live, so I'm thinking that this one might have to wait a bit.

While I certainly love this magazine, the beautiful photographs and the easy to follow directions... it seems that a lot of what is within its pages has come from previous MS Living issues.  This isn't necessarily bad (it is nice to have them all in one place), but it may be disappointing if you are looking for an entire issue full of brilliant, new, and never before seen ideas.  In any case...  I still enjoyed it, and think you will too.  xo Ez

Do It Yourself Magazine

I picked up the latest Do It Yourself Magazine (by Better Homes and Gardens) yesterday after I fell instantly in love with their clever repurposing idea for old side tables.  See them at the foot of the bed (image one and in image two, #6)!  I find this style of table at thrift shops all the time, and it seems likely that you could pick up a pair in your neck of the woods for under $20.  What a great project! 

The magazine has instructions for making most everything featured inside of it, and there are quite a few projects that I've put on my weekend endeavors list.  You can pick up this issue on newsstands or order and check out current and past issues on their website.

Flickr Inspiration: 09. 19. 07

I just wanted to share a little flickr eye-candy with you all while I'm working.

Please visit the original images by these talented ladies by following these links: reddish nightbag by rachel best and necklace by kat heyes.

In Good Company: Things are Better with a Parrott

I came across these beautifully printed cards, tags, and prints by Things are Better with a Parrott... (after Sarah favorited my new etsy shop... thank you Sarah!).  Apparently you may all know of her through some other popular blogs, so I hope you don't mind my sharing her work again today.  I'm especially fond of the Autumn Leaves Screenprinted Card - set of two.  The mixture of colors is perfection, and it looks as though there is actual sunlight filtering through those leaves!  See all of her work here, and read her blog here.