October 2, 2015
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September 22, 2015
Oh and that cute tropical leaf print is from Minted. It’s one of three fun leaf prints on a pale pink background.
September 21, 2015
Since the bottles came in pairs, I had an extra one. So, I labeled it with the word ‘wash’ and filled it with hand soap for the bathroom sink. For this one, I used the font Blackout.
Look how great they are in my bathroom? They fit perfectly in the little nook in our shower. No more clutter of mismatched bottles. We are showering in style now.
August 27, 2015
It’s about time Pumpkin, our kitty, was on the blog. I made him a modern, stylish kitty bed that I’m not embarrassed to have in my living room. I’m taking this DIY back to the 90’s and I’m splatter painting!!! Head over to Curbly today to see the full how-to tutorial. Oh, and I made this bed for less the $10.
August 26, 2015
I definitely take for granted that I can go to a number of good grocery stores in my neighborhood and find pretty much any fruit or vegetable. Did you know that there are food deserts in areas of our country, places where fresh produce is not accessible? Naked Juice has teamed up with Wholesome Wave to bring to life the Drink Good. Do Good campaign to bring awareness and actual fresh fruits and veggies to these places.
This is such a cool program you guys, you can use your social media to do some good. Here’s how it works!
1. Take a photo of yourself holding a fruit or vegetable.
2. Share it on social media using the #DrinkGoodDoGood hashtag
3. Tag a friend to do the same!!!!
And get this, for every picture you post, Naked Juice will donate 10 lbs. of produce to Wholesome Wave!!!! Now that’s pretty awesome. I hope you’ll join me, I’ll be watching for your posts on Instagram.
You can download 1 or all 3 of these FREE phone wallpapers HERE! Right now I have the peachy hued image on my lock and home screen. Do you have a favorite?
August 18, 2015
In an effort to eat healthier, I am cutting out a lot of processed foods. I’m going back the the basics, and dressing my salads with simply oil and vinegar is a good place to start. I like to keep these ingredients on my counter, ready to be used. But, if they are going to sit out on my counter, they gotta be cute. So, I customized a couple simple bottles I picked up at Target for $4 each. Simple letters in crisp white give these bottle a clean modern look and feel.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Apply the stickers and masking tape to the bottom half of the bottle.
Using a foam brush, brush in one direction all the way around the bottle. You will probably need to paint two coats. I like the streaky finish of this paint, so I stopped at just two coats.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Remove the stickers and tape. If the paint leaked at all under the tape of sticker, you can simple scrape away any excess now.
Place the bottles in a cold over and turn the oven on and bring to up to 325F. Bake for 30 mins and then turn off the oven and leave the dishes in the oven until they are cool. This will cure the paint.
Fill with your favorite oil and vinegar and display. Right now I’m all about good olive oil and white balsamic vinegar.
July 8, 2015
I’ve got a fun DIY for you today. I’ve been itching to play with bleach pens for a while now. I love tie dye and dip dye looks, but wanted a project that was a little less messy. These were easy to make and I love how they turned out.
Head over to Curbly today for the full tutorial.
June 26, 2015
Happy Friday. This week was a doozy. Lonnie was gone all week, it was 100+ F everyday, I had a million things to accomplish and just as many things went wrong. But, I survived. I hope your week was less eventful then mine.
So, if you saw Monday’s post, DIY Modern Stitched Pillow, then you’ll know I teamed up with 4 awesome bloggers to show you 5 Ways to DIY a pillow. I love how everyone’s personal style and taste came out in this project. These talented ladies brought some great DIY inspiration! If you are looking for a weekend project, look no further, I bet you’ll want to make at least one of these pillows.
Be sure to enter the giveaway!!!! We’re giving away a $250 gift card to AllModern.
This post is sponsored by AllModern. Thank you for supporting the companies that help make this blog possible.
June 24, 2015
I usually like to be the one behind the camera, not in front of it. In my younger years, clothing and personal style was fun. But, with 3 kids and trying to run my own business, life is busy and how I look everyday usually isn’t a priority. But, this week, I finally donated all the clothes that I’ve been hoping to fit into since having Olivia (which is actually most of my closet). I’ve got about 15 lbs. that just wants to stay put, and therefore every morning I’m faced with a closet full of frustration. So, instead of feeling sorry for myself and picking out all the negatives, I’m trying to enjoy this body that has brought me 3 beautiful kiddos and gets me through each hectic day. And while yoga pants and pjs are comfy, I need to wear real clothes more often.So here’s what I’ll be wearing most days this Summer. First of all, I’ve found the perfect, almost, 40 year old, mom cut-offs. They are so comfy, and I don’t have to worry about my butt cheeks showing. I also made a fun DIY shirt out of a scarf (check out the tutorial below). It’s a little boho and I the breeziest top ever for hot California days. Having fair skin and red hair, hats are my friend. This faux-suede flopping black hat is going to a staple. I’m also wearing all my favorite jewelry and, of course, my clogs.
