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How Would You DIY This Headboard?

by Lindsay Ballard on September 29, 2010 2,215 Comments

Sometimes (particularly these hectic days), I think my mom reads more blogs than I do.  She is always finding really great decorating ideas for her home here and there, and I am lucky when she forwards them to me so that I can see what she’s up to!

Recently, she found a gorgeous headboard at House of Turquoise (hello, Eye Candy!) that she wants to figure out how to replicate:

The mirrored part of this headboard would be easy.  Although my mom already has floor to ceiling mirrors in the room she is redoing, you could just as easily apply mirrored tiles or larger pieces of mirror to the wall.  The issue is figuring out how to install the clover-shaped moulding.

Upon closer inspection, you can tell that the moulding is just one piece that has two curved sections applied in a pattern to form the clovers.  We could always just do straight moulding in a grid-type pattern, but I think the curves on this headboard give it much greater interest.  We’re also thinking that we might not want it to be quite so detailed, since that would make it really hard to clean

Have you ever seen curved moulding such as this or do you know where we should look for it?  Do you have any ideas on how to replicate this look?

Six Weeks (and Some Giveaway Winners)

by Lindsay Ballard on September 27, 2010 1,694 Comments

For some reason, the sixth week of a baby’s life is that magical week when things are supposed to be “better.”  The new mom has her last postpartum check-up.  The baby should be sleeping more at night.  Nursing moms have most likely found a rhythm.

The thing we fail to realize is that “better” is not the same as “normal.”  Or maybe it’s just me.  Each time I find that things are getting “better,” I take on more responsibilities and life moves farther away from normal.  I focus on the fun stuff and end up neglecting the stuff that really has to get done around here.  At some point, I’m going to have to move all of our clean laundry from the landing on the stairs into our closets.  That’s not really normal, is it?  Sigh.  At least the clothes are getting washed.

Thank you to Amy Jo at Milestone Months for this adorable onesie!

It’s been a hectic and exhausting six weeks, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

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It’s time to pick some winners of the last two giveaways!

Terri, Commenter #68, is the winner of the My Cake School giveaway.  And Shea, Commenter #14, is the winner of the ShadowCase giveaway.  Congrats, ladies!

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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