I generally like to think of myself as more of a fashionista, but as of late, I have been getting the interior design / crafty "bug" and have started to doing little things around the house.  Take for example my latest collage of DIY projects. 


It started when one Friday I decided to go to a few Estate sales.  I found one that had a bolt of fabric.  I didn't need the fabric but none the less for $5 and a WHOLE LOT OF FABRIC later I decided I should figure something out. 


It started with the "closet".  I needed to hide the large trash can of dog food, mop, swiffer and broom/dust pan that were nestled in the corner by the refrigerator.  Project 1: I can make a curtain closet! - and so it begins.


Then it progressed to - what else can I do?  Mother's day was around the corner...what started out as a joke (since my mom and I bought almost the same fabric when we live 1,000 miles away from each other has to tell you something about how close we are) I thought I'd make a tote for her so she can see up close what my fabric looked like.  Project 2: I can made a tote bag, with blue crochet flowers.


Still having tons of fabric left...and my kitchen is now going with a black & taupe theme, I decided to spruce up the area by Beau.  I made him a little name tag - to show how special he is to me.  Project 3: The B was born, with grommet embellishment.  {I think Beau is pleased.}


I had a canvas board that was covered with a fabric that I no longer liked and the little pin-up board on the wall above Beau's feeding area just needed something more ( it was really too small for the space) Project 4: I recovered the canvas board, mounted the pin-board to it and now it all coordinates and fills the space much better.


4 projects - 1 fabric.  And I still have plenty left...I wonder what I'll do next!???

Recently I was featured in the Apartment Therapy website-- how excited was I to have this rare opportunity to share myself and my home with tons of strangers.  Here is the link and a little sample of what was shared...I hope you like it.

MICHELLE’S TRADITIONAL + FASHION FORWARD



While it's not universal, it is often true that folks gifted with the "good-fashion" gene are gifted with similarly good taste in home design. In the case of Michelle, a radiant seamstress/fashionista, one can certainly see this aesthetic cross-pollination. Her personal style and that of her home generally tend toward the classic, but she manages to keep it updated, fresh and interesting with a bit of glitz and whimsy.

michelles-traditional-glam-house-tour

The comments that I got on the house and my shoes were well worth the effort/stress to do this - may have a new calling for interior design??