This is our basement office. It’s the only finished space in our basement, and you have to walk through unfinished space to get here, but Dan and I both use it pretty regularly. (Dan, for MBA schoolwork and guesting on podcasts. Me, for sewing and storing random project supplies.) It’s basically the same as the […]
Found, repurposed and handmade artwork in our office/studio
I’m really happy with the way our office turned out. It’s kind of a catch-all, but I think all the elements work together and it gives me the opportunity to show off a lot of things that didn’t fit in elsewhere in our home. I’ve had this vintage metal sign in every one of my post-college apartments, so […]
Office/studio: Functional and fun
I’ve slowly been working to transform our basement office/studio from a cold, dysfunctional, disorganized mess… into an inviting, inspirational and fun space for studying and creating. It’s a mismatched look, but I think all the pieces came together really well. This room truly is a compilation of leftovers and things that didn’t fit elsewhere in the house. The record […]
Transit pass artwork
Since 2003, either Dan or I (and for a few years, both of us) have commuted to work on St. Louis’ Metro light rail system. We’re big fans of public transportation for environmental reasons, but riding a train isn’t always glamorous. Actually, it’s never glamorous. And a lot of times, it’s pretty annoying (enduring bad weather, […]
A space for sewing (and other stuff)
Check out my cutey-cute little sewing space in our newly carpeted office. I wanted to set up a dedicated space for my sewing machine. No set-up time equals more time for actual projects! I built this little cubby shelf out of four wooden shadowboxes from Michaels. I’ve had them for quite a while, but never got […]