Last night I was working on my 19th bowl of the world's most delectable popcorn brainstorming, not successfully as to what would be an appropriate & accurate concept for today's post. As I looked down at the depleted bowl, I realized there is probably nothing more that I obsess over than popcorn during street fair season. Like an addict, I ... read more
Earlier this week I succumbed to the plea for a crafter's how-to spray paint which outlines the basic steps to successfully avoid painting with a brush and achieve a flawless finish. Today's post is a follow-up consisting of suggestions and advice that I have amassed from years of being under the influence of aerosol paint inhalants. helpful ... read more
I've been painting with a spray can since I was a budding crafter assisting my father on home projects. I've always consider spray painting a cop out or lazy alternative to the paint brush - hasn't stopped me from hoarding cans, but led me to believe skill was not a requirement, unlike those of a graffiti artist. The apartmentjeanie etsy shop is ... read more
Lately I've been motivated to start building lamps, light fixtures & chandeliers. Every random street cast off I spy gets careful consideration if it can be crafted into a light source. Of course I have yet to actually buy a lamp kit and create something brilliant, but I am tripping over the abundance of inspiration whether it is a wall ... read more
For those that follow apartmentjeanie on instagram may have notice I have a penchant for photographing my perfectly executed manicures. But this current creation is a definite fav. I literally cannot stop staring at my crimson tipped talons. Somehow the dripping blood is chic & creepy at once. If this is the pre-Halloween hand - I'd better ... read more
A show of hands, how many of you print your instagram pix? That's what I thought. With so many photo apps available that allow you to order prints seconds after you snapped them, it's perplexing as to why people are content to keep the images squired away in the phone gallery. Perhaps the unconventional size of instagram & ... read more
Are words even necessary to explain why I am consumed with Momofuko Milk Bar's cookies & cakes? I didn't think so... ... read more
Who doesn't like a pretty dressed package? (Well I do know someone, but he has since stopped receiving anything beautifully wrapped from me.) Sometimes the presentation of the gift is more anticipated than the actual present. When I prepare a photojeanie client's album for delivery, I'll wrap the album in simple craft paper with a big grosgrain ... read more
Recently I have been installing a slew of jewelry display walls for my female clientèle. Although not all pieces are works of art, but by hanging them on the wall, you can: see what you ALREADY own streamline your dressing routine protect from potential damage - tangles & knots mix & match creatively show off what you ... read more
Source: greenweddingshoes.com via apartmentjeanie on Pinterest Q: When a wedding invitation states 'no gifts please', are you supposed to adhere to the request and not give a gift? This is a Caribbean wedding, so I appreciate the couples' thoughtfulness, but I feel like everyone else will give something and I'll look cheap. A: If a couple ... read more
