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Will I Be Seeing You at Haven?

by Lindsay Ballard on July 31, 2013 2,347 Comments

Just like 400 other DIY bloggers around the country, I’m headed to the Haven Conference tomorrow.  I wasn’t able to go last year due to a timing issue, so you better believe that I wasn’t going to miss it this year.

If you aren’t going, I’m sure you are tired of reading the eleventy billion pots that the other bloggers have written.  I was like that last year. “Enough already!  I’m jealous enough!”  Sad face.

If you are going to Haven, I have three little things to pass along to you:

 

Thing One

I DESPERATELY want to meet you.  Honestly and for serious.  Please come and find me!  I am super nice and destined to say something stupid that will make you laugh.  You might be laughing AT me and not WITH me, but at least you’ll be laughing.

When trying to find me, you might think that I look like this:

Lindsay New Headshot

But really, I look like this these days:

Lindsay Headshot

That’s like a different person, huh?  I change my hair color and makeup as often as I change my wall color.  I think I’m even blonder than that now.

Anyway, COME AND SAY HELLO TO ME!  I want to meet you, and I have a little something to give you.

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The Tale of the Broken Lamp Shades

by Lindsay Ballard on July 29, 2013 2,940 Comments

Once upon a time, there was a girl who found a pair of beautiful turquoise lamps at a vintage show. Although the lamps were amazing and in perfect condition, they were sans lamp shades.  After a long search, the girl found a pair of self-adhesive lamp shades at Hobby Lobby that she was able to customize to and create the perfect light source for her nightstands.

The Tale of the Broken Lamp Shades via MakelyHome.com

It wasn’t easy to find the right color, height and width of shades for these lamps, so the girl thought she had struck gold.  That is, until one of the drop arms on one of the shades broke.

The Tale of the Broken Lamp Shades via MakelyHome.com

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About Makely

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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