Author: Julie
Garage Sale Tips & Tricks
Do you hold an annual garage sale at your house? I have a love-hate relationship with garage sales. I like the idea, because who doesn’t love purging old crap and making a little cash in the process? But, I always forget how much work they […]
It’s Not Me, it’s YOU – Breaking up with a Toxic Job
After being self-employed most of my adult life, I got a “real job” when I was in my late 40’s. Though I had developed a pretty steady roster of freelance marketing clients, I was feeling the time was right to go for a regular paycheck, […]
Mandala Stenciled Tables
Listening Room at 443 Update: Things are moving along nicely in our new event space! The last day of my full-time job as an event manager at the zoo was Mother’s Day (a story unto itself), so I’ve had a lot more time and brain […]
Decoupage Chalkboard Sign
One of the more daunting aspects of our new live music venue (you can read more about it HERE, HERE and HERE) was the long expanses of empty wall space. The room is shaped like a long shoebox, so I had miles of empty space to […]
Mandala Stenciled Bar Tables
I’ve got another Listening Room project to share with you today – my Stenciled Bar Tables. I’ve written about our new business venture HERE and HERE. As I mentioned in those posts, we inherited a lot of random furniture from the previous tenant of the room, and […]
DIY Drum Chandelier
Hi friends! I recently filled you all in on a business venture I’ve been hard at work on, The Listening Room at 443. (I wrote about it HERE if you’re interested). My goal with this project has been to use my DIY and ninja-bargain hunting […]
New Business News – The Listening Room at 443
I have some exciting news to share about a new business venture I’ve been working on – The Listening Room at 443. My friend Joanna and I have a little production company we run in addition to our full-time jobs – Red Shoes Black Bag […]
Fast & Easy Holiday Centerpiece
Are you looking for a fast and easy holiday centerpiece for your dining room table this season? I made this pretty “Christmas tree” centerpiece out of a 3-tier cake plate and some ornaments in about 15 minutes. (This post contains affiliate links. For my complete […]
Spiked Mulled Cider
Winter has arrived here in central New York, and between our endless gray skies, arctic temps, and obscene amounts of snow, it can be reeeeaaaaally tempting to hibernate from November to March. Two things make it bearable (three if you count stretchy pants) – 1. a […]
DIY Breakfast with Santa Decor
Most of my creative energies have been focused on work-related projects this year and sadly, I’ve been MIA from the blog for long stretches of time. I am making some major changes right now to get things back into balance, which I’m really excited about. In […]