Now that December is officially here, I feel better about all the holiday crafts I’ve been drooling over the past few weeks. Something about snowflakes and gingerbread before Thanksgiving seems a little wrong. But as I sit here sipping my hot chocolate laced coffee (half a pack of Swiss Miss to a mug of your […]
MoreEver since I moved away for college I’ve spent Thanksgiving with friends and their families. Originally, it was the most practical option; traveling over 700 miles for one meal just seemed silly. Then it grew to having other people over who also weren’t able to go home, whether due to distance or work schedules. “Friendsgiving” […]
MoreCinco de Mayo is right around the corner and you don’t even have a tortilla in the house. Don’t worry, I have all the inspiration you need for your own last minute fiesta! ¡Vamonos!
MoreSo, I know I haven’t posted in a while, but I’ve had a good reason! Not only did I start a new full time job – I moved to a new city. The big city! The Big Apple to be precise! Exciting right? I couch surfed for a month and now have my very own […]
MoreSorry for the random post, y’all! I’m in NYC (again!) and definitely scrambling around (but thats the New York way isn’t it?) For once I’ll be here all weekend instead of just one afternoon. There’s a blogfest with a bunch of design expos I’ll be covering, so I’ll make sure post pictures of all my […]
MoreNo really, Mothers Day is in 3 days you really shouldn’t be waiting until the last minute! And at this point if you only show up with a card on Sunday, she will know it’s because you forgot. No worries, if you’re an über procrastinator like me, I found a few quick DIY’s to save […]
MoreThere are only 4 days until “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” and you don’t have a derby hat?!?! Fair enough, as they can cost an arm and a leg, especially one for a large and in charge version. Have no fear! My friend Selena and I got together to make one for her upcoming […]
MoreOne of the crappy things about working freelance is your paycheck may sometimes be at the mercy of people less organized than you. Case in point, I was asked to make an arrangement out of huge branches painted white. Unfortunately the person went MIA and now I have a small snow white forest in my […]
MoreHey y’all! I’ve been traveling this week (Wilmington, Baltimore, and DC yesterday – en route to NYC as I type), and didn’t have time for the Friday Five (sorry!). BUT! I did have a great day yesterday with Ellen at Local Color Flowers in Baltimore. Full post with pictures coming after the weekend, but here’s […]
MoreStill trying to answer all those emails from the weekend? Do it to music! It helps it go by faster and hopefully puts you in a better mood. So delete that last sentence, write it again NOT IN ALL CAPS and dance it out (just make sure your headphones are in, this is still a […]
MoreThe weather has (finally!) warmed up just enough for it to truly feel like spring! Woo-hoo! And now that we have some springtime party inspiration, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty – the food! I am the number one supporter of a big cup of soup, but now that spring has sprung, something […]
MorePainting on glass is a chore (streaks, waiting for it to dry, etc), but this liquid gold leaf is ah-mazing!
MoreInspiration is a crazy thing. While waiting for the paint to dry on one project, I decided to look up a good pattern of lips for another project. While searching the interwebs, I came across a great ampersand cross stitch. The one I saw was super cute, but someone was charging $50 for it. What […]
MoreI know very few people who can work without music playing in the background. I mean, even the dentist office has some sort of late-’70’s singer-songwriter/smooth jazz muzak in the background. It’s practically narcotic (10 points if you know that movie reference!) But I wanted to share my latest playlist with you all. It’s my […]
MoreThis weekend I visited the Smithsonian Craft Museum at the Renwick Gallery. I was very excited because it was the final weekend of the 40 Under 40 exhibition and I really wanted to see what the “craft futures” had to offer. It truly was amazing the things people create. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take pictures since […]
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