design in progress: jewelry

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

DIY Necklace Display

So I'm sure you've seen a dozen of these projects on Pinterest going around...but I wasn't completely sold on the versions I had seen out there on the web. I went to a store recently and found something similar that I liked but it was $50 just for some wood and some hangers!!! No thank you!! So I got inspired and made my own.

Here's what I did....

I found a gray shadow box at my local craft store and removed the glass from the front of it.
Then I took the back out and covered it in a linen fabric I had lying around the house. After I replaced the back, I trimmed around the edges to remove the excess fabric.
Then I bought screw hooks for $2 and screwed them into the wood. This takes a little patience. I recommend starting a pilot hole with a drill and not doing it by hand like I did!! DUMB!!!
Last I added my necklaces...and I must say, I love how it turned out!!!

Necklaces as art!!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Okay so yes, I just watched this movie for the first time. I know. It's a classic that I guess I should have seen already. My husband and I randomly selected it to watch on Netflix a week or so ago. Then a few days later I was in Barnes & Noble and saw a display with all kinds of 50th anniversary memorabilia on it.

So I've decided to dedicate this post to Ms. Holly Golightly's favorite color: Tiffany blue.

Check out this Tiffany blue bedroom. It's vibrant without being juvenile and super sophisticated. Paint color is Benjamin Moore Coastal Paradise. I would never have thought to paint the trim black, but it looks amazing next to the blue walls.

Next up is a Tiffany blue office. Definitely a different shade with less green than the paint color above, but it still creates the same effect. Black lines are seen in this room as well within the picture frames. Very classy.

I was surprised to find a kitchen with Tiffany blue accents. But I must say, it really works and it's a kitchen I'd like to hang out in. Love.

If you're not into decorating a whole room with Tiffany blue, why not incorporate a few pieces of jewelry into your wardrobe?

I love this Tiffany inspired necklace complete with the quintessential Tiffany skeleton key and blue rose. Considering most Tiffany necklaces start at $125, this knockoff from Etsy at $13 is a steal!!