I got some beautiful flowers from Valentine’s Day and was inspired to make some flower napkin rings for our spring parties and BBQ in the park. So I hit the nearby dollar store to grab some supplies for my new blog mission: create a great DIY without spending much moolah….
Category: Home Decor
Pantone 2013 Color of the Year: Emerald
Green Ikat Dinnerware $10-$14 – C.Wonder Halston Heritage Pleated Gown $495 – Neiman Marcus Dolce & Gabbana Nail Lacquer $20 – Saks Fifth Avenue Cashmere Hoodie $218 – J.Crew Urbanears Headphones $60 – Urban Outfitters Clarisonic Mia2 Emerald $149 – Bergdorf Goodman Here are my favorites emerald inspiration: Image source…
Anthropologie Chalkboard Spice Jars
Anthropologie is one of my favorite stores for kitchen decor, but I’m always on the lookout for deals, and love it when I find similar products at more budget-friendly prices. Lately I’ve been obsessed with these adorable ceramic spice jars with chalk labels, and I just couldn’t resist when I found…
Red & White Christmas Party
We returned from our cousin’s lovely wedding in Northern California and had just a few days to put together a last minute Christmas dinner for us and a few friends who were in town. I love incorporating natural materials into decor whenever I can. Last year we spent Christmas in North…
DIY: Nutcracker Napkin Rings
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with holiday nutcrackers and even after deciding on a candy cane themed Christmas in our house, I just can’t stop admiring the nutcrackers for sale at all the Home Goods stores in town (yes, I regularly go to more than one Home Goods store in the…
Friday Finds: CB2
Firefly Pendant Lamp – $199 Light Up the Family Set – $799 8-piece Spoon Coffee Mug Set – $15.80 Glass Candelabra – $15.95 Double Wall Glass Mug – $12.95 Camera Card Holder – $9.95
Pretty Things: Cake Stands
Rosanna Bon Bon Stands. Martha Stewart Collection Domed Cake Stands. Martha Stewart White Cake Stands. Green Glass Cake Stands. Etsy Custom Engraved Cake Stand. Mini Cake Stand.
Yarn Wreath Tutorial
Materials: yarn styrofoam ring (at JoAnn for $4.99, minus my 40% off coupon) glue gun scissors felt for flowers and leaves optional: Christmas ornament or embellishment Total cost: $8 Hot glue the end of the yarn to the back of your ring. The first part of this project is the longest, but…
Tasteful Waste: DIY Cement Planters
I’m always looking for great ways to recycle and transform everyday items to art. When I saw these cement planters at Re-Nest, I instantly fell in love with the idea of reusing food containers before they hit the recycle bin. Click here for instructions.