Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Feb 9th, 2010
Are you crafty? Me neither. If I give my love a card, it’s generally something pretty I found at Hallmark or Target. But…there are so many adorable and simple DIY Valentines out there! I am going to take some initiative this year. Because I know A. will really appreciate the extra effort. Because he loves [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration, Sites you must visit on Feb 8th, 2010
Happy Monday, Lovelies! It’s Valentine’s week, and love is in the air {along with yet more snow. Is it just me or is this winter dragging on and on and on?}. In honor of the upcoming holiday, and because we love you oh so much, we will be featuring DIY valentine projects and sweet treats [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Feb 1st, 2010
Lovelies, we’ve made it to February! I’m just going to come out and say it – I am SO over winter. It’s painful to go outside, walking is perilous, and my commute becomes a serious source of stress (I am a nervous winter driver, it’s true). In the spirit of making the best of things, [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Jan 28th, 2010
My decorating hero, {freckles chick}, has done it again. She has come up with a decor project that I am madly in love with. Oh, Freckles, is there anything you don’t do well?
Check out this meaningful yet simple, fun alternative to wedding photos. She used fancy paper and word processing software to frame lyrics of [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Jan 26th, 2010
Rose Barettes
Coffee filter garland
Calendar postcards
Perfect pillows for V-Day
A field of tulips in Denmark
Industrial frame wall
Giant lettering of any kind
Big leaf print
This little home office
Have a beautiful Tuesday afternoon,
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Jan 18th, 2010
Friday I stunned and amazed you with clip-on shoe baubles. Today I have some fabulous clip-on accessories for your home. I know you can hardly contain your excitement – take a few deep breaths and read on.
Kate from Design*Sponge turned a clipboard into a stylish grocery planner.
I’ve been re-organizing our house like a madwoman and [...]
Posted in Blog Tour, Inspiration, Sites you must visit on Jan 11th, 2010
Ugh, it’s Monday. What can you do? Sugar always helps me (yes, I am an emotional eater. Another post, another day….), so I will offer you a heaping serving of the virtual version – one of my favorite sites that is FULL of eye candy:
She breathes new life into second-hand furniture. Check out this amazing [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Jan 9th, 2010
1. I woke up at 4:30, ate breakfast and browsed design blogs until 7:00, went back to sleep until 10:30, and then ate breakfast again. Weekends are strange (or maybe it’s just me…), and, more importantly, what time should I eat lunch?!?
2. I am on an organizing binge. I just threw away my notebook from [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Jan 7th, 2010
I hope you enjoy the baseball reference in the title. No, I’m not a fan. But I was raised by a fanatic. My father is one of the most devoted New York Yankees followers in history. His is a deep and undying love. Every year, for close to 30 years, our annual family reunion is [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Dec 28th, 2009
I love pears. All shapes, sizes, and colors. The platter above (featured on oh happy day! as a tribute to this wedding decor post) would look amazing in any home.
Here are some more perfectly pear inspiration photos:
As DIY wall art:
As book-ends:
For entertaining:
Vase filler or just for fun fakes:
Peartini, anyone?
THIS. Yes. Must. Have.
Cushy pear pillows:
Mod vases:
Sparkly [...]