Janet of All Trades

Not to long ago I picked up this standard black lunch box at an Estate sale for $5.00. I loved it for it's worn and well used look and thought it would make a great purse.  The inside was pretty worn too and thought just a coat of paint would help it. I painted the inside this lovely shade of yellow given to me by my neighbor. Perfect I thought just the right color to brighten it up. But I was sadly mistaken and it turned out not so lovely. It looked like a banana had exploded in my lunch box. So it sat in my craft fail closet for about 2 months, until I decided it need yet another face lift but this time with fabric.. And a little Mod Podge and it started to look a little better. Carefully I cut and glued the pieces so this time it would not be a Craft Fail. Concealing the edges with satin rope and admiring how it was starting to look pretty. Lastly it was done and ready to it's new use. It has been come my traveling jewelry studio in a b...

I recently picked up the new issue of Dwell and was immediately awed by this rural home in Wood Rock,British Columbia. Not only is this angular beauty lovely to look at, but it has stunning and unusual uses of space. A room divider,desk and display unit in the middle of the home. A shoe wall with three functions, organization,art and light. And in the kitchen, a impromptu library and book storage. Just a few different ways to look at spaces and how they are used. It has made me look at my home a little different and see how I can use spaces for multiple uses. Enjoy!