Monogram It

Jason and I each have our own little closets in our bedroom on each side of our dresser. In order to have a somewhat fond feeling towards my itsby-bitsy closet, I dressed them up with some monogrammed letters. I didn't spend a heap on these either: the large "D" and "J" I bought at Michael's for about $8 each and painted them with interior wall paint I already had on hand. The ampersand I got at Anthropologie, which was $14. This is a great and much less expensive way to give some personality to a bedroom, children's room, or really, any room - Even outside would be cute!

*Please excuse the messy dresser: my bookend project is coming up soon!

Devonly, yours

What I did this Weekend: Events

This past weekend was a typical Seattle weekend: Events and happenings all over the city. Plus a mixture of weather. Saturday was hot and steamy, then rolled in the thunder clouds with a cold and rainy Sunday. I'd like to say that I got a lot accomplished, but I must say Jason will take the cake on that one. He single handedly completed our beautful deck. Isn't it lovely?


Saturday, Seattle Tilth had a city chicken tour where urban-dwellers having chickens opened up their yards and coops for the rest to come and learn. Unfortunately, I was at work, so Jason ventured this one alone. He stayed only in West Seattle, but got some great ideas (and some to avoid). Have I mentioned we're planning a coop of our own?


Not exactly sure the idea or humor behind this church-inspired roost.

Then once the weather turned sour and I didn't have to be at work, the Georgetown Garden Tour took place on Saturday. We got some great ideas for our yard and enjoyed the unique neighborhood that is our neighbor.




But it rained...


And rained some more...


After all the tours, we headed over to the West Seattle Summer Festival and found some great local artisans and businesses. But, the rain got the best of us and we had to duck inside. And the best part was, it was all in our neck of the woods. All in all, I say we had a very productive and eventful weekend. How was your weekend?

Devonly, yours

Friday!

Hello, dear friends! Friday is here at last. What a busy week I've had, have you? But it has been a great week: my dear Jason was home all week (hence not many posts this week!). Mostly because we've been working fastidiously at finishing our deck railings. What a task! But it looks so good! I will definitely show you once it's completed. In other fun news: I have completed my first commissioned piece! This lovely little watercolor was made with extra love for my mother-in-law's bedroom.

Devonly, yours

Found Art

I'm always looking for inexpensive and unique ways to decorate my house. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good expensive piece. But I won't exactly be displaying any Picasso around here. Here are some items that I found either in my yard, my neighbors "junk" pile, and the craft store that are displayed in my bedroom. I love the feeling of my room: it's like a dreamy tree house to me...perfect for lulling me to sleep and awaking me with a smile.

This window had been sitting in my neighbor's garage for a long while and was collecting quite the cobweb collection. After a little TLC, it is the perfect piece of found art next to my bed.

Above, branches from the pruning of my lilac make a great addition to my room. Just make sure the branches can lay flat enough against the wall that they won't be poking any eyes out.

I had these little hanging glass vases that at one time had terrariums in them, but due to my unique knack for killing every house plant that dare cross my threshold, it now has something unliving: buttons! But they add such a nice touch of vibrancy and playfulness to my otherwise dull corner. I strung buttons on fishing wire and hung them from the ceiling and filled the vases with the remaining buttons.

Devonly, yours

Celebrating my Independence

This 4th of July, I felt free to be free:

Into the Sunset

At attention

Afternoon Nap

And I even got to drive!

Hope you had a lovely 4th of July celebrating your independence.

Devonly, yours

Happy Friday

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and great Independence Day! See you on Monday!

Devonly, yours

Succulent Shoes

One of my dear friends found these adorable shoes at a Goodwill and wanted to hang them on her wall. Next thing I knew, I was planting succulents in them. I didn't line them with plastic due to the fact that succulents require very little water. But plants that are grown for indoors if you want to hang them inside, and ones that are grown for outdoors if they will be outside.

Devonly, yours