Posted in Inspiration on Dec 22nd, 2009
Every year I encounter the same Christmas-decor dilema. It stems from my deep love for Christmas ornaments (and, let’s face it, all things shiny) combined with an affinity for clearance racks. Each year I hit the post-Christmas sales hard and load up on all kinds of fabulous ornaments. And then forget about them for a year [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Dec 21st, 2009
Christmas week continues! We’re going to make up for last week with a veritable flood of Christmas cheer. On the agenda for today: coffeecake and presents (that’s my kind of day!). My FAVORITE part of Christmas is wrapping presents. Correction, making the bows. I have an entire dresser filled with ribbon (it may border on [...]
Posted in Inspiration on Dec 20th, 2009
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Well, I did nothing to remedy my bare door yesterday. Instead I got my blog reading caught up (yes, all 588 posts) and spent the [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Dark Secrets, Inspiration on Dec 19th, 2009
If you like it then you should have put a frame on it. Oh oh oh, oh oh oh.
Well, loves, it’s almost noon and I’m just getting around to deciding what to do with my day. What I NEED to do is something about my front door. It is currently bare. Yes, BARE, for the [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Sweet Home, Inspiration on Dec 14th, 2009
I tell you what, lovelies, December is taking it out of me. Parties, Christmas programs, shopping, wrapping, plans changing with weather – UGH! Therefore, this post is going to be short on words. Ironically, it’s inspired by using words in decor. Observe:
Red Letter Words
Myst33’s word art via The DIY Showoff
Lindsay’s AMAZING book page wreath. This [...]
Posted in DIY Projects on Dec 12th, 2009
I’m back from a day filled with Christmas cheer. First, I decided to finish my Christmas shopping. It is now done, but I may have lost my will to live. Oh, the crowds. The line in Target was so long I needed a large fountain Diet Coke (with a shot of Cherry Coke, naturally) AND [...]
Posted in Food on Dec 7th, 2009
Dude, I totally want to make these adorable meringue mushrooms from Not Without Salt:
Unfortunately, we all know how that would turn out….
Still dreaming big,
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Dec 1st, 2009
Did you read the title of that post and think what?!?! I know, say that three times fast….
Well, Homage, I have finally found a craft that unites my love of burlap with J’s abundance of gardening supplies (left over from the glut of tomatoes produced this summer).
Isn’t it cute? I think it’s a perfect way [...]
Posted in Accessories, DIY Projects, Inspiration on Nov 24th, 2009
So, I’m still in the brainstorming phase of turning my writing desk into a chic, modern vanity. As I dusted it off and tried to organize the random clutter this past weekend, I realized just how out of control my jewelry situation is.
Necklaces askew, bracelets hanging in and out of drawers, hair baubles falling on [...]
Posted in DIY Projects, Inspiration on Nov 22nd, 2009
How cute are these chalkboard placemats?
I would definitely sit at this kids’ table!
Gobble slowly,