More than a few readers have asked for some bookcase-styling tips & tricks. Of course there’s more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to this subject, but this is our take on an often agonizing task. In terms of placing items on a bookshelf, there’s no cut and dry formula. You just have to play around with things and keep an eye on the overall composition. Do you have too many small items that look cluttered and busy? Try switching them out for a few bigger pieces. Do you have one heavy item that makes the whole arrangement feel unbalanced? Place a similarly sized object on the other side of the

We made a simple & cheap terrarium with a dinner plate and a glass hurricane from Ikea. It took less than a minute and our fern is happy as can be. Here’s the terrarium tutorial.

Another year, another birthday present breakdown. Here’s what I ripped open on my 27th b-day!