Hi friends! I love dresses and especially summer dresses. A couple of weeks ago I purchased this Jessica Simpson dress. I am a big fan of her dresses and I love this little seersucker number. Perfect for summer. I wore it once and felt like it needed pockets. I kept reaching to put my keys […]
Archive | DIY Projects
Painted Terracotta Pot {Neon Yellow + Turquoise}
Howdy! Who doesn’t love a little neon and turquoise in your life? I originally shared this project over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body. The inspiration came out of a “bummer” moment when my toddler broke one of my necklaces. With a toddler in my house, I end up with a lot of broken […]
Rope Drapery Tiebacks - Restoration Hardware Inspired
Howdy! So, since I painted my fireplace, I have been really motivated to continue redoing the rest of the living room. I purchased these curtains from Target. I was more than pleased when they arrived. Now, I needed a solution to act as a curtain tie back. After drooling over Restoration Hardware catalogs I fell […]
Retro-Inspired Flamingo Dress + DIY Necklace
Hi Friends! Most of you ladies are probably are not familiar with eShakti, a online clothing shop. eShakti specializes in customizing women’s clothing to meet the needs of it’s customer. I was first introduced to eShakti when I spotted a beautiful dress on my fellow blogger friend, Linda Mendible. She was rocking a hot number […]
Dipped Nautical Bookends { Thrift Store Upcycle }
Howdy Friends! A couple months ago Southern Holiday Life Magazine contacted me and asked if I would write an article. They have a thrift store/upcycled segment that they call “Funky Junk Craft”. This was absolutely my kind of challenge and I dove right in. I wanted to share the full tutorial with you guys. Dipped […]
On Display Thursday Linky Party #2
Hello Friends! We are back for installment #2 of On Display Thursday! Thanks for partying with us. Bre from Average But Inspired: Blog, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Bloglovin’, Etsy Shop. Leia from Eat It & Say Yum: Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Bloglovin, Stumble Upon. Carmody from Paper Planes NYC: Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, […]
Painting a Stone Fireplace….Finally, I Did It.
Hi Friends! I am really excited to share this project with you today. We live in a 1950′s ranch. You know, you open the front door and walk into what was intended to be a formal living room. In my house the front door leads to my office/playroom. Behind the “formal living room/playroom” is a […]
Happy 4th of July { 30 Patriotic Projects}
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!! As you know, I joined up with more than 30 AMAZING bloggers to tackle the challenge of creating a patriotic project or recipe without using the traditional red, white and blue color scheme! We started the first week of June and the projects have been flowing ever since. We shared over […]
Marking your Territory { Dipped Paint Brushes}
Hi Friends! So, I am going to admit that this project came out of a little frustration and a little selfishness. Last week, I was stoked on starting a new project. I was going to finally tackle painting my stone fireplace with the help on my visiting step mom, Renee. Renee is an interior decorator […]
On Display Thursday # 1
Hello Friends! Welcome to our FIRST ‘On Display Thursday’ Linky Party! Yay! These lovely ladies, and myself, want to invite you to link up your great projects, recipes, crafts, etc. each week on our blogs. We will each be choosing our favorites to feature and share on our social media accounts and at the next […]