Handmade Broke-A$$

Considering my current financial situation, I have not had the resources to run out and furnish my apartment with anything I really WANT, actually, I haven't had the resources to buy anything over five dollars.

Now don't think that's going to stop me from having the hottest pad you can fathom. No way.

Introducing "Handmade Broke-A$$"

A blog for people like me, who want a clever, chic and fun apartment for LITTLE to NOTHING. I'm telling you, my living room has cost me a total of SIX DOLLARS so far!

Please check it out, and please follow!


http://handmadebrokeass.blogspot.com/



THANK YOU! STAY INSPIRED!

Getting here

I must apologize for my absence! The last couple of weeks have been filled with job searches, moving in and getting things squared away as well as riding our bikes around and walking Mickey while discovering my new city.

I still have NO furniture, NO plants and a less then blog worthy apartment at the moment, but some pictures with my new pad and some inspirations around Austin(there are so many!) will be up soon!

Stay tuned and stay inspired!

Chalkboard Paint: Cliché

I apologize. Someone has to blow the whistle.

It's true...I too love the functionality and D.I.Y ease of painting something with chalkboard paint and have taken part in this trend.

Chalkboard paint is wonderful because it adds contrast to a space, is easily changeable and extremely functional for making lists, writing down ideas, leaving love notes...
But come'on!

I hope I'm not the only one who feels like this trend has gone a little overboard(Think birds on everything...that kinda overboard.) It seems like nearly every post on many of the major design blogs(not naming names.) features a chalkboard in the kitchen, on the fridge, anywhere! This trend is no longer surprising, exciting or inspiring. I think it's time to look into new ways of making notes. It can still be easy, it can still be edgy, but please lets not make it chalky.



Stay Inspired!