http://www.cucumbersome.com DIY Crafts, Tutorials and More. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My plan to share some shots of our new place has been thwarted by the never-ending rain. Yesterday the sun peeked out momentarily through the greyness but by the time I turned my camera on, it was gone. As a firm believer in natural light, I have decided to wait ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/when-it-rains/ We finally bought one of the massive prints from the salvage yard that I have been thinking about since we went last June. It is taller than me, which I guess isn't saying much. There were five of them available, and we had trouble deciding which one to get but ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/dominion-building/ I have realized that my most popular posts have all been project-related, whether it's hacking some bedside tables or crafting a necklace. That must mean that you are all pretty interested in doing things yourself. Who isn't, really? It's so rewarding to successfully tackle projects you weren't sure you could. ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/teach-a-man-or-girl-to-fix/ It's moving day tomorrow and there is lots to do, but I have decided that blogging is much more important. Last night we painted a wall in the office the charcoal color that I mentioned before (top left photo above). I'm eager to see what it looks like in the ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/in-the-dark/ My brother is getting married! Congrats to Jordan & Steph. We're really looking forward to going to Toronto in April for the wedding. This is such a great excuse for me to peruse the gorgeous wedding blogs. Just look at this gem... Images from Once Wed, shot by Our ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/a-celebratory-post/ In our new place, I am hoping to convert one of the closets into a workspace for me. I'm very much inspired by Anna's office, shown above. There are also great storage ideas in this post on closet offices. Of course, if it doesn't work out, I could always do ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/closet-office/ Gorgeous photos by Lina Jaros and Chloe Elise. http://www.cucumbersome.com/pink/ These images are from a sneak peek on Design Sponge back in November, so it isn't a new tour but it is one of my absolute favorites. I love how Sandrine Place mixes neutrals with color. The way the reds, pinks and yellows play off the natural tones... well, it's ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/inside-tour-of-sandrine-places-home/ These patterns really inspire me to start sewing again. The dress with the white lace around the neck reminds me of a dress that I fell in love with at Athropologie. The bodice was so cute and fit really well, but the bottom half was wonky and unflattering. All these ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/sewing-simple-syndication/ Just realized that there is a definite theme to all the jewelry that I have been bookmarking lately. Apparently I love simple shapes (not all technically polygons, I know), preferably in brass. They're all so pretty and feminine, without being fussy. Sources (top down, left to right): 1. Brass Fringe ... http://www.cucumbersome.com/pretty-polygons/