A storytelling home by Léa Plourde-Archer

Modern tales of a messy abode

Author: lapetitelea

  • Easy crafts for lazy people: Ikea Bekvam step stool hack

    The title is a bit provocative but is every bit the truth. I love crafting, but I’m lazy about it. If something becomes too complicated, I try to find another, easier way to do it, even if this means that it will come out mostly pretty but also imperfect. When I was in art school,…

  • The apple crate shelf

    This apple crate shelf is in the hallway leading to the living room, standing just outside the door to the bedroom. It is, simply, three apple crates pilled one on top of the other. No further installation is required! The top one holds my collection of CDs that I’ve built up over the years. I…

  • The summer sounds of Tokyo

    I wrote another article for Untapped Cities. This one is about the summer sounds of Tokyo. Check it out! http://untappedcities.com/2012/09/24/the-sounds-of-summer-in-tokyo-an-auditory-tour/

  • The mural

    It’s been a while since I’ve told an actual story about my home (the initial point of this blog). So here is one about the mural in my living room: Ever since I was little, walls have been like blank canvases for me. They are just waiting to be drawn on. For most, it would…

  • I’ve been working on getting stuff done in my appartment, which leaves me less time to write here… So I’ve decided to share the latest progress: art in my kitchen and hallway. (Sorry for the low photo quality, my Ipod isn’t the best in that sense)