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DIY Underwear Organizers

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I’ve got quite a bit of underwear and a spacious (messy) top drawer.  I also buy boxes of Orbit gum.  So I found the following solution:

Recycled Underwear Organizer

The boxes are the perfect size, light and stackable.  When I get a few more boxes, I’ll glue the sides together so I can pick up several at once.

Do you have any handy, cheap solutions like the one above?

DIY Links: Pom-Pom Scarves and Gear Embroidery

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Pom-Pom Scarves and Steampunk EmbroideryTwo fun DIY links:

  • I’ve been dreaming of pom-poms since I saw Style Bubble’s pom-pom trim scarf (see first set, right photo). For something similar, you could easily buy some pom-pom trim (a yard costs $2.00-$10.00).  However, if you want to make your own pom-poms, Making Things has great instructions.  Photo via Elle.com.

Guggenhouse: DIY Wall Calendar

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Cottage Living DIY Wall CalendarCropped scan from March 2007 issue of Cottage Living (click for full size).  Photo by Robbie Caponetto.

I love this idea–my main frustration with month calendars is that the boxes aren’t big enough, and this solves that problem.

However, I would change the color scheme.  Some ideas:

  • Use a patterned wallpaper. Alternatively, use a dark or jewel-toned solid wallpaper for drama.  The instructions recommend a paper with texture to hide holes.
  • Play with ribbon size, texture, and color.
  • Modify the push-pins. I have a French memo board with pearl push-pins; fake gems or paper arrows are other fun ideas.
  • Exchange the month and day headers for something bolder.

Retro Swimming Caps, & Weekend Posting

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Vintage Floral Swim Cap in L'Officiel

Headcovers petal swim capThe swimming cap scan at left comes from a 1960s L’Officiel, which I got at 14th Street Antiques in Atlanta.  I’m not sure what part of this image made a bigger impression–the cap, the model’s heroic expression while doning said cap, or the insane amount of makeup.  Whatever it was, after seeing that picture, I wanted something similar.

Luckily, after some digging, I came across this petal swim cap, right, $16.00 at Headcovers Unlimited. I’m sure it will drive all the boys wild this summer.