A couple of days ago I decided my dining room table needed a flower bouquet. I knew I wanted it to be very autumn-y, so I stuck to backyard flowers and seasonal foliage. Here are some tips for making your own autumn bouquet. Flowers with fall colors (gold, red, orange, yellow) are a good place […]
Adventures in Austin
Last night we got back from a weekend trip to Austin, Texas. It was our second time visiting, but the last time was several years ago, so a lot had changed. We visited friends, shopped a bit, ate too much, and overall had a wonderful trip. Unfortunately I forgot my “real” camera at home, but […]
Links I Like
1. Who wouldn’t want to get an adorable piñata-gram in the mail? 2. Upgrade boring cutting boards with a pop of color. 3. Make a plaid notebook cover to match your plaid outfits. 4. This gold knot necklace is pretty and versatile. 5. The perfect size bath bombs for a soak. 6. Turn your empty whiskey […]
Honey Mint Lemondrop Cocktail
Happy Friday! According to my calculations, that means it’s time for a cocktail or two. I found this one here, where it’s scaled for a big batch, and I cut it down so it works for a party of one. I also wasn’t fond of the name, so I gave it a new one. That’s […]
DIY Napkins Sewing Tutorial
Cloth napkins are one of those things that can class up any meal, plus they’re much more environmentally-friendly than the paper version. (We love our trees out here in the Pacific Northwest.) Often I find myself reaching for cloth napkins when I’m photographing food and drinks, and I was sorely lacking in options. So I […]
Thrift Scores: Back to School Shopping
No, don’t worry, I’m not actually going back to school. I’ve had quite enough of that, though I wish someone would tell my subconscious, because I still have those terrible dreams where you discover you’re signed up for a class you never attended. The worst. Anyway, anxiety dreams aside, shopping for a new school year […]
Mad for Plaid
I was going to title this post something I had yet to determine, and then mention in passing how I resisted the urge to call it “Mad for Plaid,” but that just seemed like a sneaky way of using-that-phrase-but-not-really. So I just did it. I admitted that I am crazy for plaid, and I don’t […]
Links I Like
1. This pretty DIY confetti-print duvet looks perfect for curling up under this winter. 2. Give your cosmetics a nice home on this glamorous (and easy!) gold-lined tray. 3. If you need a little extra help entering dreamland, make a sleep mask. 4. The subtle sprinkle of sequins on this sweater is just perfect. 5. […]
DIY Re-Styled Collage Necklace
Reading The Sparkle Factory re-inspired me to tackle the collage necklace I’d been meaning to make. So I dug up some of my vintage jewelry stash and went for it. I played around with the pieces until I figured out a design I liked, and then I disassembled the vintage earrings I had chosen, and […]