http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com art | design | photography | play Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:16:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've managed to carve out a little space in our tiny bedroom for a makeshift vanity for myself thanks to a couple Ikea pieces, some paint, and several nails. So on to Part 1: The Mirror. Every vanity needs a mirror, right? And my little nook majorly needs storage for ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=600 Seriously, though, no pun. Well, maybe a little pun. I just recently completed our photo wall in our master bedroom (WHEW! SOMETHING ON THE WALLS!), hanging a total of nine pieces. Each is framed in black, though no two frames are the same. So what did we choose to hang ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=594 We have lived in our house juuuuuuuuuuuust short of two years. Hanging on the wall in the master bedroom? Absolutely nothing. Nada. For two years. Even our friends who pet-sat noticed and commented about it! So I went foraging through the house for picture frames to put things in and ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=591 Because I worked a half day today, and Rich was off, and we live and Florida and it was therefore a sunny 75 degrees, Rich took me on a picnic! It was such a relaxing, lovely way to spend the afternoon. Yes, that is a t-shirt and yes, those are ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=577 Because who couldn't use an assistant when you're working? http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=580 I did several projects last weekend and the one before, but it gets dark so early and I haven't been home in any good light to get photos. Here's the mid-point of Project #1: the dingy, thrifted yellow lamp. I started to like the original lamp color after (AHEM) several ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=582 Rich and Abby, snuggling after we'd been gone a week. She was SO HAPPY we were home! http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=574 My husband Rich issued me a challenge over this long weekend: For two months, I may not purchase anything new for the house BUT I must keep working on projects for the house. The exceptions: a $20 limit on supplies and a $10 limit on things from thrift stores/ yard ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=572 Just in time for 2010, I've updated my Etsy shop with some completely new items, including handmade, one of a kind necklaces! I crochet them freehand, without a pattern, making each one totally unique. I love special orders, too. Also new are thank you cards, baby cards, and appreciation cards, ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=562 I just looked through my archives and realized that I never actually got around to putting up pictures of our family room since we've finished it. Whoops! So without further ado, here you have it: our finished family room project. We really couldn't be happier with it! So, to refresh, ... http://www.bonnievanvoorst.com/?p=552