This Christmas certainly was lovely and relaxing for me, and I hope you all can say the same! I took a few days off from blogging to enjoy time with friends and family, but I’m back to share one of my favorite outfits lately. It’s accessorized with two lovely Christmas presents from my sweet husband: […]
Printable Feather Wrapping Paper
Yesterday I posted a bunch of present wrapping ideas, and I was so inspired by this one that I created my own version. Instead of evergreen branches, though, I scanned some pretty feathers. All I did was lay out the feathers on my scanner bed and scan them, and then I did a little bit […]
Links I Like
1. These cement gems look like a really fun little project. 2. Make a rounded zipper pouch to organize your stuff. 3. After finally getting around to putting up a tree this week, now I’m thinking I might need a wreath. This one looks cute and easy to put together. 4. This you+me pennant pillow […]
Gifts to DIY: For the Fashionista
Christmas is almost here, but there’s still time to make a gift for the fashionable lady in your life. These are all projects you could whip up this weekend, so get busy! For even more ideas, check out my gift guides for the fashionista from previous years: one, two, three, four. 1. Leather foldover clutch | […]
Book Review: The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day
Bread is one of those things that can seem super intimidating if you’ve never made it before. It does seem like there has to be some magic involved to turn flour, water, yeast, and salt into a dough capable of growing on its own, and we’ve all heard stories of tragic failures to rise and […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Foodie
There are so many fantastic gift ideas for the foodie in your life that I had to stop myself from restocking my own kitchen from this list. From flavored salts, to extracts, to cutting boards and oven mitts, here are some ideas for anyone who really appreciates food. 1. Flavored salts | 2. Monogrammed cutting […]
Outfit Post: Public Service Announcement
Once in a while I discover something that I wish I’d known a long time ago. In this case it’s that Banana Republic and Gap sell tall sizes of some of their styles online. I’m on the taller side, with a long torso, so dresses with a defined waist often don’t fit me quite right, […]
Links I Like
Hello friends! Yesterday totally got away from me, and I didn’t get the post I’d planned up before life intervened. But I’ve got today’s usual batch of fun links right here. 1. I’m totally charmed by this car snow globe. 2. These peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies look amazing. 3. I’m thinking of making this […]
Gifts to DIY & Gifts to Buy: For the Nester
Whether they’re settling into a new home, or just trying to improve the one they’ve had for years, these are gifts for the friends and family on your list who are in the nesting stage. I guess I’m in that phase, because in the course of making this guide I’ve come across so many lovely […]