Liz Willis's Profile

Display Name: Liz Willis
Personal URL: http://www.veryfondof.blogspot.com
Member Since: 1/27/11

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www.veryfondof.com a clever DIY blog with concise descriptions


Nominate Your Favorite Blogs! The Homies 2013
2/5/13 10:36 PM

The coffee table is by Vogue. I got it from Overstock.com. Here's a link: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Vogue-Cocktail-Table/2544714/product.html


Liz's First Love Small Cool Contest
4/17/12 11:49 AM

I think my picture gives the illusion that the microwave is smaller than it really is. It's an Emerson MW8992SB: 20 inches wide, 11 inches tall, and 14 inches deep.


Liz's First Love Small Cool Contest
4/17/12 11:47 AM

Yes Ellen you're right, it's a copy of a Picasso. As a kid I loved art and took a whole bunch of drawing classes. Over the years I had several drawing teachers give the assignment to turn this Picasso drawing upside down and try to redraw it. Having the Picasso be upside down when you're trying to copy it forces you to really focus on the lines in relationship to each other, rather than as preconceived shapes (such as that heads are circles). It's fun because when the student is done and turns his/her own drawing right side up, they normally find that it's quite an accurate copy of the Picasso, much better than they thought they were capable of.

I used Photoshop to draw 30x40 inch copy I have hanging in my living room. I got it printed at Kinko's for around $10. My process was similar to this:
http://www.veryfondof.com/2011/12/large-inexpensive-art.html


Liz's First Love Small Cool Contest
4/16/12 3:47 PM

The black and white striped sofa is the Ikea Ektorp. I just did a search and realized Ikea doesn't make this exact cover anymore (I got it in 2009). That said, it looks like they now make this pretty navy blue striped cover: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40175187/#/10193055

Note to save money I found a gently used Ektorp on Craigslist and then purchased just the cover (about $150) from Ikea.


Liz's First Love Small Cool Contest
4/16/12 3:00 PM

Some of my favorite homemade valentine ideas here, to include the Rolo "You're the bomb" valentine which is perfect for little boys:

http://www.veryfondof.com/2012/01/homemade-valentine-ideas.html


Last Minute? No Problem: 10 DIY Kids' Valentines
2/13/12 2:28 PM

I made a pillow from a bath mat for my sisters college dorm and it's the softest pillow ever. Details about how I made it here: http://www.veryfondof.com/2011/11/softest-pillow-ever.html


How To Make a Bath Mat Throw Pillow
1/23/12 2:23 AM

Love the bakery rack cover, the driftwood sunburst, and all the artwork. This is a sensational house tour!

www.VeryFondOf.com


Samantha & Lindsey's Bright Beach Cottage
House Tour

12/27/11 11:47 PM

This is quite possibly my favorite House Tour to date. Love the LR built-in and the idea for a guest room.

-Liz
www.VeryFondOf.com


Scott Leaves the Suburbs Behind
House Tour

12/27/11 1:17 PM

Love the combo of the cream curtains and bright white walls in living room. And, the patterned curtains in bedroom are sensational. Thanks for sharing!

-Liz
www.VeryFondOf.com


Rachel & Jonathan's Cozy Angelino Heights Home
House Tour

12/13/11 1:46 PM

This girl needs a big desk and lots of room to store an excess of stationery and craft supplies...here's the solution I came up with:

http://veryfondof.blogspot.com/2011/06/trying-to-contain-myself.html


Finding the Perfect Desk
Weekend Shopper's Guide

10/3/11 11:22 AM

Love! And what good timing - I just got finished with a bedroom makeover where were the client specifically asked for pops of blue and orange. You can see our before and after pictures here: http://veryfondof.blogspot.com/2011/10/juliets-bedroom-before-and-after.html


Color Inspiration: Pops of Primary
10/3/11 11:14 AM