
If you liked my
transformation of a shutter, then check out this DIY, where I show you how to make an earrings display out of some low-cost materials. This is a fun and fast
DIY that will instantly transform an earring collection.
What You'll Need
- One shutter (check out an architectural salvage store or a junkyard for cheap shutters)
- Wallpaper samples, or heavy paper
- Mod Podge or wallpaper paste
- Scissors or a razor blade
- Paintbrush
- Flat edge tool, such as a credit card
- Three screws: two short screws for the back of your shutter, and one longer screw for the wall
- Screwdriver or power drill
- Picture hanging wire
To hear the steps, read more.

I found these cool, untreated, wood
shutters at Urban Ore, an architectural salvage yard in Berkeley. While I didn't exactly know what I was going to do with them, I knew that I'd think of something, so I dragged a few of them home.
Curious as to what I came up with?

As temperatures drop, our homes' thermostats creep up, and with those rising thermostats come rising bills. This week, I offered you some advice on keeping your house warm while keeping your costs down. From
wearing layers to
household fixes, there are actually some easy ways to make your house more efficient and cozy, that will also help you lower those heating bills.

Tyler Velten, a student at the Yale School of Architecture, was recently featured in the New York Times article
Lighting Changes Everything. However, Tyler wasn't interviewed for his architectural projects. Instead, his artistic re-use of found objects and repurposing of
Craigslist furniture and even the hated
plastic bag were featured in the article.

Last weekend, I received a beautiful mixed bouquet of flowers from a dinner party guest. The flowers lasted for almost a week, and as I was getting ready to
compost them last night, I realized that not all of the flowers were drooping or dead. In fact, there were enough left in the bouquet to make a second, smaller arrangement.