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makin shit. makin shit happen. sharing it with you.

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my dear friend @elmay11's beautiful record is out today! get it!! link in her profile #elmay #topiy @elmay11 @elmay11 @elmay11

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first rule of coloring club: there are no rules at coloring club. second rule: be a kid. @mariedemers hi @baronfig

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spent the last week moving out of my office/studio space to start working from home... I'm dreaming of plans to build a workspace in my yard but until then... holy shit. hello Sunday.

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That's a spice-y rack!

I love space saving solutions that are aesthetically pleasing.  Here is my collaboration with Michael Corwin of Artifact Woodworks. Together we created lots of extra shelf & counter space and an awesome shelf to store tea and spices in my litle kitchen.  I designed/sketched the rough idea and he brought it to life.  His talent and experience brought a whole new level of quality to my design.  He suggested using walnut wood for the tea shelf and he finished it with an oil/varnish blend with wax.  It's so pretty!  He's a skilled woodworker, I'm just the ideas man (lady).   Oh, and duh! I made the curtains and did all the varnishing.  HA!

For the counter, we attached some 1 inch plywood to a metal metro shelving unit (I got mine from Uline).  Michael routed a nice rounded edge which is such a nice touch and totally new for me.   We used half inch plywood for the lower two shelves and stained all three with Zar oil-based wood stain in the color "Mediterranean" for that dark but not too dark look. Finished with with Zar Ultra Max varnish in Satin.  I love using this for counters because it's kitchen friendly - easy to clean and long lasting.  The pics pretty much tell the story so I'll let them take it from here.... oh and  Artifact Woodworks website is coming soon but meanwhile you can visit the instagram page http://instagram.com/artifactwoodworks#

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VIDEO! pergola almost done... next is plastic roofing 🙋 🔨 🔩 🌴🌴 🌵 mural by miss @saeleeoh

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cute and easy storage!

This was so easy to do and I certainly wasn't the first to do it.  All you have to do is screw the lid of a mason jar to the underside of your cabinet and voila! amazing. 

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2013 #flipagram

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dog bowl lov

my dog noodle is tall and elevated food bowls make it easier on her neck. most elevated dog feeders are ugly so here's my simple solution....

i had two holes cut in a piece of plywood, added some cute hair pin legs [hairpinlegs.com] and then stained & varnished the wood.  my friend michael corwin of artifact woodworks helped me add an edge profile with his router skills.

scroll down for photos and email if you'd like me to build one for you!

thoughts and comments are welcome!

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this beautiful treasure is a walnut wood pen! handmade by @mikecorwin

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a saturday evening well spent... #plywood.

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yay I did it! homemade grain free crackers & protein/energy bars. I love my new #dehydrator! thanks mom.

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#tbt 1979 my brother Samson and I in our homemade costumes. Happy Halloween!

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My Ikea Hack!

If you're curious about the colors: the light gray is called "China White" and the gray triangle is "Brushed Aluminum" both are Benjamin Moore paints.  I got the knobs at Anthropologie. 

* Forgot to mention that I also varnished the top! I used 3 coats of Zar Ultramax satin finish and sanded between coats with a 500 grit sandpaper.

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yard progress w #mydognoodlelov

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tree trunk steps in my yard...

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block quilt patio DIY!

I bought pavers, 20 at a time for the last few weeks and painted them in the evenings after work.  I used Cabot & Life Deck paints to ensure it lasts and wears well.  When I had most of them done, I hired my awesome gardener Jose to level out the 12x14 foot space.  Together we installed weed cloth & a wood frame. 

Though I did carry some pavers down, Jose and my pal Fredy DeMata did the brunt of the hard work, carrying sand bags and pavers down all those stairs to the lower yard.  BUT, I did make grilled chicken, cucumber salad and quesadillas for lunch which was an essential part :)                    Aside from the painting, we got the whole thing done in a day.  Yay team work!!

Now I just need more seating and a firepit! Oh yeah, and some more landscaping.  I'm excited to enjoy this space, especially since my sister & family are coming all the way from Israel to stay with me this summer.  It's the perfect spot to stop for a bit and take time to look up at the trees.  Hope the photos inspire you and please share with anyone you think may like it!  scroll down for the photos!  and  watch the video on instagram!

xo, sarA Lov

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and PS.... if you've gotten this far... I've been getting some nice emails about these lil projects and wanted to clarify;  my day job is Architectural Color Consultant.  I help people choose paint colors for their interior & exterior spaces.  I'm also a musician working on a new record.  This blog is to share projects I do for fun in my non-working/non-music hours.  They're mostly for my home and office and occasionally I sell some stuff too.

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fuck yes. #diy patio done! thank you @fred_sterrr!