A Little of This & That… Renovating, Decorating, DIY Projects & Family
A Little of This & That… Renovating, Decorating, DIY Projects & Family

Add a Bit of Sunshine to Your Office Space

Yellow Office Inspiration

Does your space need a bit of cheering up? Page Marchese Norman gives us a creative solution to a drab office by adding a simple monotone yellow throughout for a sunnier space. By adding canary-yellow artist’s tape (which doesn’t leave a residue) to book bindings, box bases and labels, the office has transformed itself from a neutral sea of tans, greys and whites to a brightly accented area. Incorporating neutral magazine holders, cd storage and oversize boxes to organize your space provides an easy palette to play with. Check out Martha Stewart Living for the full article. The colorful file folders shown are available through Paper Source.

DIY: Fabric Bulletin Board

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I remember searching for ages on how to create my own not-traditional-ugly-brown bulletin board… and I couldn’t believe how easy it was to do when I finally figured it out! I made a few of these on my own before finding this helpful article at Martha Stewart Living.  My own recipe involves laying fun fabric in matching patterns over thick foam board (and then tacking or hot gluing edges down on opposite side) that was cut to the size of my empty frames. I popped my newly covered foam board in and hung with ribbon, voila!

This is an easy DIY idea that will help transform any bare, unorganized space into a creative and modern work of art. Use any fabric that suits your fancy and find beautiful vintage frames at flea markets and garage sales. Check out the article for a quick and easy solution to creating your own.

Delicious Mini Cakes!

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These mini cakes by Confetti Cakes are a great summer idea and incredibly clever. They’re also the perfect size for a smaller get-together or birthday, and are even cuter when grouped! Think of all of the great ways these could be decorated!

To try your hand at creating your own, cut baked cake rounds into squares using pre-cut parchment paper as your guide (unless you have a square baking pan with perfectly perpendicular sides — as opposed to the traditional slanted option). Layer cake with a thin filling or icing (because the cake is pretty tall, I’d stick to a basic buttercream as opposed to a fancy filling that will cause the cake to droop or bulge) until the width is the same as the height and length, creating your cube. Finally, use a stronger icing or fondant to cover the box and keep all contents well contained, I’d suggest a crumb coat as well. Then decorate to your hearts content with frosting or fondant/gum sugar cutouts!

Be sure to check out Confetti Cakes online for more amazing ideas!

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