April 5, 2012

Little Corners: The Ravenna Girls

The little corners of The Ravenna Girls’ casa.

We bought our 1922 Seattle Bungalow as a foreclosure in 2009, and as such it needed a lot of TLC. We’re both architects by training, so there is a lot of experimenting here and there going on as far as larger projects go. We like our little corners where we can easily swap out artwork and seasonal decor to keep things fresh without stressing out too much about design. We’ve tried to keep a fairly neutral backdrop where we can let colorful vintage finds and repurposed items shine. Our design tends to an eclectic mix of mid-century pieces with some whimsy thrown in. Some of our favorite furniture pieces are family heirlooms and they really bring that heart to our home.

 

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April 3, 2012

Snap, Crackle, Pop

As a kid, Rice Krispies Treats were sort of the be all end all of classroom birthday treats. We only made them about once a year at home, so it was always extra special for me. Lately I’ve been noticing a trend of dressed up RKTs that are a little more adultified, if you will. Browned butter, dark chocolate ganache, macadamia nuts – endless possibility! You’ll also notice different variations on crispy/crispies/krispy/krispies throughout that left me looking up the correct spelling of the cereal. Hope you find at least one recipe that takes you back to simpler times in a kicked up way. (Click on the image to be taken to the recipe and source.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 3, 2012

Rubber Band Jewelry


PHOTO: evie s.

Evie is one of my very favorite DIYers, she never fails to leave me inspired. She creates in a way that’s not to make something that already exists for less (although I love those projects, too) but to think up and share something new. And I swear her well is bottomless. I’m already mildly obsessed with her latest – rubber band jewelry. Completely genius!

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April 2, 2012

Ten Dollar Fonts

Ten Dollar Fonts. That pretty much sums everything up nicely. Except that every font you purchase enter you into a drawing to win your money back, and that each time you buy you get an automatic promo code for your next visit. There’s only a smallish selection right now, but they look to be adding new fonts all the time so buy away!

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April 2, 2012

Inflated/Deflated

Inflated/Deflated is a project by three Chicago-based creatives – Jillian, Lauren, and Kady. Everything from quotes to memories are written on the faces of inflated balloons. Once deflated they take on an entirely different art form. You can even purchase some of the balloons in their etsy shop.

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