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How to Make DIY Rugs For Your AVA Apartment

Rugs can be ridiculously expensive – you can easily spend upwards of several hundred dollars on just one. Why do we keep spending so much on floor coverings, especially in an already expensive city? Well, rugs can give your apartment a totally different vibe (especially if you can’t paint the… Read more

Creating an Anthropologie-Inspired Home on a Budget

Upon walking into an Anthropologie store, you get the feeling you have arrived at your dream home. From the unique vintage furniture to the cutesy knickknacks, Anthropologie draws you in with its quirky charm. Unfortunately, we don’t all have the shopping budget to be able to afford a $900 side… Read more

Shannon Kirsten Wildflowers Blog | DIY Floral Crown

DIY Floral Crowns

Floral crowns are beautiful and timeless fashion accents. Whether they make you think of the flower children of the 1960s or of a more modern Bohemian Forest wedding, they make a great accessory for special events or even everyday wear. They look great with both fresh and silk flowers (depending… Read more

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Make Your Own Bow Ties At Home

Bow ties have made it back into the fashion world as a popular accessory for men to wear. Whether you prefer a clip-on style or a tie-it-yourself version, there are many choices out there. If you have a crafty touch or a little sewing experience, you can sew one yourself… Read more

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Best Places to Do Homework in the U-District

Out of the numerous bars, restaurants, and coffee shops in the U-District, you’re pretty spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting a good place to do homework after classes let out. But out of the dozens of businesses littering the Ave near AVA U-District, there are few that certainly… Read more