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Where has ADD been?
Dear diywithadd readers,
I’ve been away from the blog for a long while and I apologize for not explaining sooner.
My very dear, very brave, very young father was diagnosed with cancer in late August and he passed away just a few weeks ago. Â Dad went very quickly, which was a bittersweet blessing. Â I was quite literally [...]
Happy Anniversary!
This post is purely dedicated to my loving, talented, funny and patient husband Scott. Â Two years ago today, we were married in a small ceremony on the Chesapeake Bay. Â Love you Darlins!
Photograph by Charles Maraia.
Design Idea: Microwave Cubby
Whether you’re planning a big budget kitchen renovation or a small budget kitchen upgrade, it’s the little details that matter.  One detail we took into account was the microwave.  Since we hardly ever use it, and since microwaves aren’t sexy, we didn’t want it to be front and center in our kitchen.  We definitely didn’t want [...]
Emily Henderson, Design Star
I’m just thrilled that Emily Henderson is HGTV’s new design star.  Finally, there’s something I’ll want to watch on TV!  I love Emily’s vintage, midcentury, eclectic style.  Here are a few more peeks at her home by the equally talented photographer Teri Lyn Fisher.  You can see the rest of Emily’s design style on her ApartmentTherapy [...]
Design Star: Team Emily
If you’ve been following Design Star this season, then you know that tonight’s show is the big finale. Â I generally loathe reality tv, but I’ve been hooked on HGTV’s Design Star all season.
I was so excited when I heard that one of the contestants would be a prop stylist that I’ve worked with on editorial [...]
Kitchen Cabinet Inspiration
This lovely kitchen from Domino by photographer Melanie Acevedo reminds me that kitchen cabinets don’t have to be white. Â I wasn’t interested in stained wood or laminate cabinets for our kitchen renovation. Â I ultimately decided that we needed white painted cabinets to open up our tiny space, but I love these dark, matte, painted cabinets. [...]
Posted in Inspiration Tagged decor, galley kitchen, Inspiration, kitchen, kitchen renovation, paint colors, white shaker cabinets 8 Comments
The Hunt: Junkyard Chic
I don’t have any pretty photos today, so I’m just going to show you some quick pix of my latest junkyard find. Â I bought this solid wood vintage medicine cabinet with original beveled mirror ($60) on a recent Brooklyn thrift store junket and quickly sprayed it white so that I could hang it over my [...]
Backyard Before & After
If you stopped by the blog on Friday, you know that my Dad was in town for the weekend. Â We didn’t make it to the flea market because I was a little under the weather, but Dad and I visited the farmers market Saturday morning and we had a casual dinner in the backyard that [...]
Posted in Big Renovation, Small Projects Tagged brownstone renovation, budget renovation, Design On A Dime, diy project, garden 68 Comments
Happy Friday!
My dad is arriving today for the weekend and I plan to drag him to the Brooklyn Flea on Saturday to scope out dining room chairs. Â Dad is bringing his adorable dog Barnaby, who you may already know from his frequent comments on this blog. Â For a Spaniel, Barnaby has a very keen sense of [...]
Barnaby’s bathroom needs a makeover