by amiemccracken | Jun 11, 2013 | about me, design, photo
Yet another Pinterest project…I’m slightly addicted. I am making a big wooden map. The first set of wood I got was too small for the wall I intended the map for, so instead I found how to make my own chalkboard paint and also saw an idea for using clips to...
by amiemccracken | Jan 23, 2011 | books
Floating bookshelves are the new rage. You can make them at home for as cheap as you wish. This is about the same as my floating DVDs tutorial, only with books, and I actually made these when we first moved in because it was so simple and I needed to get started on...
by amiemccracken | Jan 10, 2011 | photography
I found this tutorial on A la Mode Stuff a while back and planned to use it on some products. But then it just became a home project for my dining room wall. Here’s how I did it with photos of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and Big Ben.Print out the...
by amiemccracken | Jul 23, 2010 | design
Here is how I turned some old crates into shelves. First off, buy or find some old crates. Usually you can find them pretty cheap in antique stores. I found mine on a garage sale website.Then I took some tissue paper that I just loved, make sure and buy really big...
by amiemccracken | Jul 14, 2010 | about me, design
I think our apartment is finally good enough to show here. I’m still lost on what to paint. I’m thinking a light gray in the living room, but I like everything as it is so I’m just leaving it for now. Click here to see the photos on my album with it...