The writer of the blog Burlap Luxe is the lucky winner of the Volume Twenty Five giveaway! She said she would love this Be Kind t-shirt. I hope you enjoy your new top! I also wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe Halloween. If you would like to see my costume I made {totally ... Read More about ~winner winner!~{& a happy Halloween}
~thrifty thursday~{diy lit star}
I recently found this pink wood star at a thrift store for $1.99. It had cute little peg hooks and was probably darling in someones nursery at one point. But, I had other plans for it. I took the pegs out and drilled 16 holes all over it. In the same shopping trip I picked ... Read More about ~thrifty thursday~{diy lit star}
~my favorite source for online pillow shopping~
2 words. Spark Modern. I honestly won't buy pillows anywhere else online. Why? Well, because they have the best selection with a fast turnaround. All their fabrics are whats currently trending as well as other timeless fabrics. Their customer service is impeccable, and they ... Read More about ~my favorite source for online pillow shopping~
~eeny, meeny, miny, moe~
I recently shared with you our hallway update. If you didn't see it, you can go here to view and see sources. What I didn't share is how long it took me to come up with the perfect pillow combination for that little nook! Here is the end result: I tried orange with my Ballard ... Read More about ~eeny, meeny, miny, moe~
~vol 25 giveaway~{new apparel shop!}
My friend Jessica, the one that creates these amazing science posters that I have in my home, has just launched a apparel line which I think you are going to love! Volume Twenty Five is giving away a t-shirt to one of my lucky readers! Head on over to their shop, browse their ... Read More about ~vol 25 giveaway~{new apparel shop!}
~country living house~{a before & after}
A couple years ago now I had the opportunity to help with a magazine shoot for Country Living. You can read the article here. It was so fun to see the way they styled it, and I always think it's interesting to see if the homeowners keep everything the way it was styled. Well, the homeowner just ... Read More about ~country living house~{a before & after}
~thrifty thursday~{diy wood arrow}
This is the simplest arrow to make and you can make it very inexpensively using one piece of MDF. It will run you around $20.00. Here are the tools and pieces you will need. I used a chop saw and a jigsaw, liquid nails, paint, dark wax, and of course the mdf. A~ 6 pieces that measure ... Read More about ~thrifty thursday~{diy wood arrow}
~diy no smudge chalkboard~
Savannah's 16th birthday is coming up so I am busy making things for it. One of the things we will be having is a sweets bar, so I wanted to create a chalkboard sign for it that won't smudge. I started with a plain frame, no glass. I cut a piece of mdf to fit in the inside and secured it with ... Read More about ~diy no smudge chalkboard~