Are you the kind of person who can work from home or does it drive you bonkers? Here’s what I’ve realized about myself: I cannot possibly stay at home all day every day and stay sane. I require what I like to think of as The 3 S’s: adequate doses of sunlight and socialization [...]
DIY: Liquid Gold Leaf
You may remember not too long ago that I posted my Ikea hack of the Vittsjo shelf which I am still absolutely crazy about. In fact, I am so crazy about how it turned out that I wanted to make it an even pair. I envisioned the pair of them flanking the sofa in some [...]
Ikea Hack: VITTSJÖ Shelf
A few weeks ago, one of my favorite blogs Little Green Notebook showcased this amazing Ikea hack by the Ana Atunes blog and I was immediately inspired. The transformation of a fairly blah $70 Ikea bookshelf was too good to be true! Or was it? Like Jenny of LGN, I too love the look of gold [...]
#FF: Color Lovers
Happy Friday to you all! It’s been another great week here at PSS! This week’s Follow Friday (#FF) focuses on color-lovin’ blogs. Have fun exploring these over your weekend. Bright Bazaar // Bright Bold & Beautiful // Whatever // A Colorful Blog Are you following Pencil Shavings over on Facebook? I’d be ever so [...]
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I'm Rachel and I've never met a color I didn't like. I'm creative director & founder of Pencil Shavings Studio where I design paper goods, tech accessories, & home decor.
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