Let's take a mini-vacation to Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, WI. I've been dying to share our yummy weekend getaway, but after arriving home, I immediately unpacked and got to work processing the photos. Magical, Camp Wandawega is just magical! I just can't stop gushing about it. It was quiet, cozy, quaint, and everything we wanted it to be![...]
Man oh man, you guys, the last couple of weeks have been nutso in this hipster house. I swear, I should have just posted a sign outside the door that read, "Beware. The Plague". If someone wasn't sneezing or coughing, the other was barfing. Oh, the humanity! I don't think anything sucks worse than being sick while your kids are sick.[...]
Have you heard about the simple DIY where you dip a coffee mug in nail polish? Pinterest inspired me to create these beautiful marbled mugs, and it's the easiest craft project ever. Below, you'll find instructions on how to DIY coffee mugs with a simple marbling technique using water and nail polish, but keep in mind that you can marble[...]
Yep, it's that time again. Time to show you how the imperfect nooks of disaster in my home make Emily Henderson cry tears of sadness. Today I'm going to feature my guest bedroom dresser. You may remember seeing a picture of it on my to-do list post (and yes, I'm still hacking away at that sucka). This nook is still a work in progress a[...]
OMG! OMG! OMG! I’m totally geeking out! In fact, you could say I’m a giddy little school girl jumping up and down with glee. My pipe shelf photo was one of the 14 chosen in the #MYDOMAINE Instagram Challenge! All participants were asked to show off their proudest organization moment. To be included with names like Honey Lake S[...]
So we did another set of printables for you guys. If you missed last month's, click here. They are in the 5 X 7 format (I'm still working on different sizing options), but I think you guys SHOULD be able to shrink AND enlarge if you print them with a 3rd party printer, I gave you a pretty high resolution. So my darlings, are you excited t[...]
Last Saturday I was lucky enough to attend the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago with my little buddy Laura from Avery Street Design. Minus a minor diversion by the navigation lady who lives in the speakers of my car and a parking delay (not to mention almost getting crushed by a white van...that might or might not have been[...]
Check out my recent best coffee table books for the most up to date list. If you've been reading House of Hipsters, you know I love to style with a stack of books (usually topped with a small object or vase). As of late, I've been styling the house like a madwoman, and I'm running low on reading material. Good heavens, what's a girl to do[...]
Well, you guys have made my heart go pitter-patter. Writing about my sister's death was not easy for me, and I sat there for a long time before I pressed publish. Thank you for your kindness. My inbox has been overflowing with sweet messages. It means the world to me that you read my story. Just bringing her top of mind makes me smile. I[...]