Author Archives: Lara Jo

Shadowboxes.

I’ve been meaning to do this for so long. The nursery might be my impetus to finally start this project. I have so many 3-D pieces of memorabilia from family members that are difficult to display, so this would be perfect for that. Since we live so far away from our families, it’s really important...

View full post »

Sparkly! Blingy!

This is the kind of thing I see myself creating with the myriad of vintage broaches and earrings I have stashed away — from Martha Stewart Living: But, seriously, people. Where would I wear something like that? Plus, there’s the fact that I can’t bring myself to part with any of the vintage rhinestones I’ve...

View full post »

Letterpress Photo Mat.

I LOVE letterpress anything. When we were picking out our invitations for our wedding, the only thing I was sure of was that I wanted them to be letterpressed. By the way, if you’re in Chicago, we used Rohner Letterpress — Justin designed our invitations and Rohner printed them, and it was WAY more affordable...

View full post »

I Sure Have Enough Vases for This.

This is such a simple idea, and could make a ho-hum centerpiece into an awesome one — on the cheap. From Martha Stewart (who else?):

View full post »

Mmmmmm.

I love everything about this picture. The benches as shelves, the color in the background, the delicious collection of hobnail milk glass. From O at Home: See that ruffled vase on the top shelf? The big one? I had that at the Bazaar, and it didn’t sell. It was only marked $16! What gives?? After...

View full post »