02 Saturday Feb 2013
i wish i had before/after pictures of this chest, but i sadly did not think that far ahead. just imagine it dark brown wood, with brass door-knocker style handles.
a fresh coat of white paint and clear knobs have made all the difference, and it is now much more in sync with my current decor style.
since the chest is right by my door, it is a landing spot for my keys, random odds and ends, and the jewelry i wear everyday.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under art, home, home decor, nyc
27 Thursday Dec 2012
i am always looking for ways to incorporate the polaroids i have taken over the years into my home decor, and i have so far come with two.
first: put stacks of polaroids in a decorative bowl. it encourages both you and your guests to rifle through them on a whim, and relive some old memories.
two: arrange polaroids in a grid and frame them, using a simple black frame and a white mat. i used some of my favorite images from my trip to paris in september.
because i wanted to add some dimension, i loosely taped the polaroids down onto the backing, instead of glueing them. this will allow me to switch out the images later if i want, and gives the whole piece a more organic feel.
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under art, home decor, paris
25 Thursday Oct 2012
i have been coveting this see by chloe belt for some time, but could never bring myself to spend over $150 on a belt.
so during a recent afternoon when i was feeling crafty, i decided to try making one. upon closer inspection, i figured i could just make a detachable bow. then i could attach it to a belt i already had, and turn the buckle to the back.
after a bit of trial and error, this is the pattern i came up with. i placed the pattern on some scrap leather i had (from my bookbinding days in college) and cut the shape out using a surgical scalpel (be careful if you want to try this at home!!!).
i then sewed the ends together to make a bow.
i then cut a small piece of leather to form the band across the middle, and hammered on some simple snap closures. i bought the snap closures from jo-ann fabrics ($3 for a pack of 4).
voila! all done. i put the bow on one of my favorite yellow belts just to show out it fits.
the back of the bow. i suppose you could also wear this as the front if you wanted.
i got so excited that i made another one in tan.
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20 Monday Aug 2012
since i have some time off, i thought i would make some art for my new apartment. i used color-aid paper and make these outfit cut outs.
i bought some inexpensive frames from ebay to finish them off.
here are detailed shots of each. sorry they are a bit blurry (camera didn’t want to focus).
Posted by auberginemoon | Filed under art, fashion
