Heather Bien

writing and designing a colorful life

When we moved in, I didn't set out to create a gallery wall. I've never been one for measuring and carefully hanging oodles of fra...
I already warned y'all last week , I love Valentine's Day, so last night I whipped up a few Valentine's. I was a little unprepa...
As many design fans are, I'm constantly in redecorating mode. Whether it's adding to my coffee table book collection or redecoratin...
While I would like my bedroom to be a completely finished project, a headboard currently isn't in my budget. In a perfect world, I would...
After a bit of a camera debacle, I finally have my favorite holiday hair looks for you! They are filtered iphone pictures, so bear with me, ...
Those who follow me on Instagram have probably noticed I've been crafting up a storm lately. I've been busy making lots of stocking...
How do we feel about sheepskin over a side chair? I was inspired by the picture below from Style Within Reach and tried out my own version ...
I've been busy (and perhaps a litle too ambitious) with finishing up all the painted furniture around my apartment! I still have 3 chair...
After a bit of hiatus due to moving and just generally being busy, I'll be back to regular posting this week! A normal post will be up t...
The time has finally come to move into my new apartment! I have movers coming tomorrow but I've been busy the past week or so with DIY a...
With my move this summer, I'll finally get a chance to makeover my dining room furniture. My chairs have been sitting in the basement fo...
If you're looking for a super quick and easy DIY project that looks far more chic than its humble $3.95 price tag, pick up a piece of th...
I had a free afternoon last Sunday and decided to break out the paints. I have seen canvases of Lilly prints for sale on Etsy so thought I...
I've been meaning to share this DIY project for ages and here it finally is. I've had a nightstand that's been sitting in the ba...
First, a brief rant, for some reason I must have some setting that has all of a sudden come up on Polyvore that is posting every set I t...
When I was little I had tons of animal figurines and lately I have seen a trend of spray painting these types of figurines gold. I first sa...
I had a few minutes to spare between work and dance class last night so I decided to make some super simple Easter cards. Between making th...
After talking about it for the past couple months, I took advantage of a nice Sunday afternoon to repaint my nightstand. After a couple dif...
Though I did several projects with my bedroom re-do, I haven't been very good about documenting any DIY projects on my blog. That is ab...
First, a before shot. When I first painted my room, I loved the fresh, crisp spring green, but I got tired of the all white bedding and how...