by flourishandknot | Oct 13, 2014 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, Home Improvement
It’s by no means finished, but at least we have progress! And it’s only been three months! Good Lord. I feel like Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada: “By all means, move at a glacial pace – you know how that thrills me.” In the longest...
by flourishandknot | Sep 20, 2014 | DIY & Crafts
Oh Outlander. How I love thee. Let it be known that I have loved Diana Gabaldon’s books for at least a decade – in other words, my fandom predates the Starz series – and I’ve been following JAMMF* and Claire’s adventures with the sort of...
by flourishandknot | Sep 13, 2014 | DIY & Crafts
Luxury laundry rooms. I don’t get them. This is a space where you wash dirty clothes. Dirty. Clothes. Also sheets and towels. Luxury kitchens I get. If I had disposable income to burn I would totally go for one. Luxury bedrooms I get. You spend a lot of time in...
by flourishandknot | Aug 13, 2014 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor, Home Improvement
It’s been radio silence at F&K for a couple of days now. Sorry about that. I’ve been busy doing this: And this: Sorry for the poor-quality photos but the light source is covered by a plastic sheet. As you can see, there is still LOTS to do. Like the...
by flourishandknot | Aug 6, 2014 | DIY & Crafts
I’ve been nominated for a Liebster award! It’s like a Grammy or an Oscar, only waaaaayyyy better. The award recognizes new bloggers with a modest following. I was nominated by Roxanne, who writes a lovely design blog called The Honeycomb Home. I am...
by flourishandknot | Jul 24, 2014 | DIY & Crafts, Home Decor
Every side table needs a beautiful lamp on it, right? But lamps can cost well into the hundreds of dollars, so a classy DIY option is always a great way to go! Here’s how I made over a dull, seen-better-days wooden lamp with just some spray paint and a new...