Who doesn't want a new set of throw pillow for the fall season?
Good Luck!
August 29, 2010
August 28, 2010
Sponsor shout out!
We love all our sponsors, they're creative, artistic and constantly coming out with new items, here's my latest picks.
August 27, 2010
August 25, 2010
Bike Mad Hatter Style
I love bikes.
And thus, the Bike in Style featurette was born.
With all of the recent Tea Party posts I thought you'd love this Bike in Style photo from A Fanciful Twist.
She's a local AZ artist with all kinds of dreamy photos and artwork.
Every detail is absolutely delicious.
for a trip down the rabbit hole.
August 24, 2010
Etsy Finds
1. Turquoise Dresser with Mirror: Tampa Street Market
2. Yellow Dresser: Poppyseed Living
3. Vintage Aqua Dresser: The Painted Cottage
4. Flower Power Dresser: Chicagoans
5. Antique Apothecary Dresser: Oliver Poodle
August 23, 2010
Blog Crush
My newest blog find! Sixty-Fifth Avenue shops thrift stores, garage sales and Craigslist for great furniture finds and makes them sexy again. There's nothing I love more than old furniture re-made into something fabulous.
Dressers are my favorite thing to redo, aren't her lines just gorgeous? Check out her hardware painting techniques here!
I absolutely love this one!
Such a great outdoor room, perfect for reading a great book while drinking lemonade.
And my favorite thing of all, her butterfly artwork made from old magazines and a paper punch, its adorable!
August 20, 2010
...the mallets, live flamingos!
It wouldn't be an Alice in Wonderland party without flamingos! We made these to point the guests in the right direction.
DIY
1. Find some tacky plastic lawn flamingos and give them a coat of primer, we used Zinsser 123 by RustOleum in a spray can, let dry overnight.
2. Roughly brush on the first layer of paint, we used some leftover pink from another project.
3. Allow to dry for at least one hour. Mix some white or cream paint with water to make a wash, about 30% paint to 70% water. Either use a rag or brush and wipe on. Let dry at least 30 minutes.
4. Make another wash in a contrasting color, we used leftover teal paint, use a rag and rub on in select areas until the right look is achieved. We did this several times with different shades of teal.
5. For the final touch, use a toothbrush or your paintbrush and lightly splatter paint your flamingos, we used a rust colored paint.
5. For the final touch, use a toothbrush or your paintbrush and lightly splatter paint your flamingos, we used a rust colored paint.
August 19, 2010
Sponsor Love
Check out this affordable wall art from our sweet sponsor Jen at Signs of our Time, these are just a few of my personal favorites.
Kitchen remodel anyone? Just the thing to spice it up!
I love this one for a little girls room or bathroom, so sweet.
So true and inspirational, this one would be great in my library....if I had a library, right now my books are stacked one on top of the other in a closet...poor books.
August 18, 2010
Etsy Finds
1. Out on a Limb: Block Party Press
2. Light Blue Pottery Bird: Tasha Mckelvey
3. Carved Blue Birdie: Freshy Fig
4. Momma Bird: Humankindness
August 17, 2010
Tissue Paper Pom Poms
For these pom poms I followed the instructions from Martha Stewart, except I added several different colors in each pom pom. I also cut the ends in different ways, I cut a few of them on a diagonal, some rounded, and others pointed. I used a tissue paper multicolor pack from Hobby Lobby that I got on sale for 6 bucks!
I love how pretty they look hanging in bunches or strung one by one throughout the branches.
August 16, 2010
Blog Crush
It's been a while since I posted my latest blog crush, partly due to my computer completely tanking and erasing everything on my hard drive in the process...such fun! But we're finally back to normal here, all data fully restored, except my bookmarks which just so happened to have all my awaiting blog crushes. Lucky for me there are so many beautiful blogs to pick from, like this one...
Just in time for the sweet harvest of corn, peaches and grape jam, this website has all the need to know info to get you started.
Need canning labels? Download this cool calendar label here, and mark all the important details of the harvest.
I love their idea about a preservation party, have each guest bring a different fruit or vegetable from their garden to share, and everyone goes home with a variety of canned goods.
Sponsor Love
These are just a few of my favorite items Myla has at her shop Pursenickety, stop by and check out all her fabulous designer inspired purses, jewelry and shades.
Recipe: Cheese Cake
August 13, 2010
Sponsor Shout Out!
Have you checked out our lovely sponsors lately? They have some wonderful things going on, check out these new items that I just adore.
I hear wedding bells already.....Flour Clothing
I love getting mail, don't you?.....Old New Again
Sock monkey's for girls, so adorable.....Teelady
An adorable bracelet perfect for fall time, just around the corner....Bella Be Jeweled
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