There’s nothing like ringing in the new year with fresh flowers on the table. Sort of like a fresh start.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 187 & Repurposed Hanukkah Candles
FROM MY ARCHIVES | REPURPOSED HANUKKAH CANDLES
So let’s get this creative party started – I can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to. If you’re new to link parties, share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
Monday, December 29, 2014
BE MY GUEST: Fairytale Flower
I’ve a long time admirer of these beautiful handmade flowers by Gia at Fairytale Flowers. Gia has a blog One Perfect Day and shares her creations at my link party.
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Friday, December 26, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 186 & Inspiring Red & White
Hello friends! I hope everyone (who celebrates) had a wonderful Christmas. Things always get crazy leading up to the big day but we always ends up thoroughly enjoying ourselves with family and celebrating this special day. And now we can look forward to the new year and hopefully a slower pace. It’s been a busy week so if you didn’t get a chance to stop by, here’s what I shared this week.
And now for the projects in the spotlight this week. There a a lot of yummy food features because you all have been very busy in the kitchen. Plus, it’s the season for cooking and baking!
New Year’s Eve Confetti Bottles | Christmas Vignettes | 5th Annual Owl Lovers Calendar (Free Printable)
And now for the projects in the spotlight this week. There a a lot of yummy food features because you all have been very busy in the kitchen. Plus, it’s the season for cooking and baking!
Thursday, December 25, 2014
CELEBRATIONS: Christmas Vignettes from my Home
Merry Christmas friends! If you celebrate Christmas, I wish you from the bottom of my heart a joyous day of faith, family and friends.
If you happened by today, here are a few photos from my holiday décor this year. Enjoy the day. I hope to have the features from The Inspiration Board up tomorrow but they might be a little later in the day…
If you happened by today, here are a few photos from my holiday décor this year. Enjoy the day. I hope to have the features from The Inspiration Board up tomorrow but they might be a little later in the day…
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
INKLING: 2015 Owl Lovers Free Customizable Calendar
For the fifth straight year, I’m so pleased to be able to share with you the free customizable Owl Lovers Calendar. I love this calendar and I’m so happy that Shivani of My Owl Barn has continued this wonderful collaboration. This year 46 artists from around the world have contributed to the calendar.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 186 & Tiny Sweater Ornaments
FROM MY ARCHIVES | Tiny Knitted Sweater Ornaments
So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
Monday, December 22, 2014
CELEBRATIONS: New Year’s Eve Confetti Bottles
The New Year is just around the corner – can you believe it? Every year I like to come up with a fun way to count down the new year before midnight. Somehow, it always winds up with a lot of confetti and vacuuming. Oh well, it’s not a New Year without confetti in my house.
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Friday, December 19, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 185 & Inspiring Stitches
Hey, hey, hey friends. I’ll keep this short and sweet because it’s been an insane week and I’m sure you are just as busy. I was sort of counting on a slow week at work so I could get some blogging and holiday prep done but work was crazy with a capital C. It will be a mad dash to the finish line but as always, end with a joyous holiday. Enjoy the weekend everyone. I’ll see you back here on Monday.
Marshmallow and Peppermint Stir Sticks | French Quarter Book Review and Giveaway | Upcycled Gold Sweater Napkin Rings
And, in if you missed anything on homework this week, here’s what I shared.
Marshmallow and Peppermint Stir Sticks | French Quarter Book Review and Giveaway | Upcycled Gold Sweater Napkin Rings
And now for the projects in the spotlight this week.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
UPCYCLING: Old Sweater to Gold Napkin Rings
When you’re cleaning out your closets after you make your New Year’s resolution to get organized – don’t forget to save your old sweaters for crafting throughout the year.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Homework {Reading}: French General–A Year of Jewelry {and a giveaway}
Here in Los Angeles, there’s a little store called French General. The owner and jewelry designer Kaari Meng, first opened the store in Soho and then moved to Los Angeles. The store is located in a Spanish-style warehouse and is only open one day a week for loyal and devoted fans to shop and browse through the collections of textiles, notions, ephemera and other items found on her yearly trips to the South of France.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 185 & New Year’s Eve Confetti Straws
FROM MY ARCHIVES | NEW YEAR’S EVE CONFETTI STRAWS
So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
Monday, December 15, 2014
GOOD TASTE: Marshmallow & Peppermint Stir Sticks
There’s nothing like a cup of hot chocolate on these chilly nights and during the holidays it’s fun to add a pizzazz to your cocoa.
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Friday, December 12, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 184 & Snow Day Inspiration
Happy crazy time friends. Are you on the crazy train too? We’re on serious final countdown until Christmas and New Years and I still have about a million things to do. I have begun to accept the fact that I will probably never be the person that gets holiday shopping done in October, has the Christmas cards ready to mail at the beginning of December and actually has a tree up and decorated in time to photograph and share here. But that’s okay – we’re all going to enjoy the beautiful holiday season even if everything isn’t picture perfect.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by this week, left comments, entered my giveaway and linked up projects. I’m so grateful to all of you. In case you didn’t have a chance to visit me, here’s what I shared this week.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by this week, left comments, entered my giveaway and linked up projects. I’m so grateful to all of you. In case you didn’t have a chance to visit me, here’s what I shared this week.
Red Velvet & White Tulle Tablescape | Martha Stewart Inspiration and a gold foil kit giveaway | Dollar Store Owl Makeover
And now for the projects in the spotlight this week.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
ETCETERAS: Dollar Store Owl to White Glue & Crackle Paint Owl
One of my favorite things to do is to makeover dollar store items. I’m always on the hunt for fun knick knacks that I come across while strolling around the dollar store.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
HOMEWORK {Reading}: Holiday Issue Martha Stewart Living & a Giveaway
There’s still time to create handmade or homemade holiday gifts and these ideas from the pages of the holiday issue of Martha Stewart Living are amazing. This story is titled Partners in Craft. I love that title because I love to share ideas and feel like the creative community is all about partnering. The projects featured in the story and in this post were created by members of the Martha Stewart extended family – colleagues, friends, current and past contributors to the magazine.
These cookie snow globes are darling. We’ve all seen hundreds of variations of the mason jar snow globe but these take things to a new level. Everything in the jar is edible. Homemade gingerbread cookies, royal icing and little trees made out of hard candy are nestled in a snowy field of icing.
ALL STORY PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNA WILLIAMS
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 184 & New Year Paper Fortune Cookies
FROM MY ARCHIVES | New Year Paper Fortune Cookies
So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
Monday, December 8, 2014
CELEBRATIONS: Red Velvet & White Tulle Table
Inspiration strikes in the strangest ways sometimes. My table color scheme this year is inspired by this spool of deep red velvet ribbon.
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Friday, December 5, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Spotlight 183 & Vintage Style Christmas
Happy Friday everyone. If you’re keeping track, there are only 20 more days until Christmas. That means I have approximately 19 days to get everything done. Hmmmm – I don’t think I’m going to make it this year. I mean, I still have pumpkins on my front porch. I obviously need to get moving. I’m taking inspiration from all of the wonderful projects shared this week on The Inspiration Board. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, commented and linked a project this week. I’m so grateful to all of you.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit me this week, here’s what I shared.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit me this week, here’s what I shared.
Dollar Store Coffee Mug and Sock Cozy | Handmade Market Holiday Gift Guide | Gold & White Holiday Hutch
And now for the projects featured in the Spotlight this week.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
CELEBRATIONS: White & Gold Holiday Hutch
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a sneak peek of my gold & white hutch while I was working on it. I love how this turned out and just like every year, I think it’s my favorite one.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
SHOW & TELL: Handmade Market Holiday Gift Guide 2014
The Second Annual Holiday Market Link Up was a smashing success. So many beautiful shops shared their wares. I’m amazed at the beautiful products and love to support handmade. If you missed the link up, I host a link party every year for handmade shops and then create a holiday gift guide from featured items.
Here are the shops featured in this year’s Handmade Market Holiday Gift Guide. You can view the items in the slideshow below or in the collages with links following the slideshow.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Inspiration Board: Creative Party 183 & New Year’s Confetti
Happy beginning of December everyone. Can you believe it? The countdown has begun. Is anyone else suddenly in panic mode? Like every year, it will all somehow get done. Anyway, I’m so happy that you’re here and willing to share your amazing creativity on The Inspiration Board.
So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
So let’s get this creative party started. Share your creativity by linking up below. I love pinning and sharing your projects. The features will be up as always on Friday.
Monday, December 1, 2014
CELEBRATIONS: Dollar Store Coffee Mug Sock Cozy
We’re officially in the holiday season. O.M.G.!! I have a million things still to do. If you’re like me and need some quick and easy gift ideas, this dollar store coffee mug sock cozy couldn’t be any easier or easier on the wallet.
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