{DIY} Waterless Snow Globes

I love Sweet Something Designs.  Michelle has a way with styling, decorating, and crafting!  Some of her room transformations are unbelievable.  I love her DIY post on her latest creations:  Waterless Snow Globes. 

{Images via Sweet Something Designs}

See the step-by-step tutorial HERE!

So cute, easy, and perfect for Christmas!



A Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is less than a week away! We all know that Mom would be grateful for any gift that her children give.  But here are some ideas for a gift she is sure to love!

FOR THE MOM WHO...

...is a fan of DIY projects:

{tutorial via Tatertots & Jello}

...loves a classy mailed envelope:

{custom address stamps from The Paper Source}

...loves to get creative in the kitchen:

{buy at Amazon}

...takes time to relax:

{my all-time favorite scent, Capri Blue, from Anthropologie}

...is on the go:

{sequin & straw tote from GAP}

...loves nature:

{live orchids from Pottery Barn}

...loves photos of "the kids:"

{Loopy 4x6 frame from Crate & Barrel}

...likes to unwind {without the calories}:

{Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl Margarita}

...has a sweet tooth:

{Linzer Heart Cookies via Martha Stewart}

...is chic and down for a good cause:

{Bumboo bracelets from 31 Bits}

and

{oh-so-comfy-cute Toms wedges}

{Tutorial} DIY Spring Topiary

I LOVE Tatertots & Jello!

Check out this DIY Spring Topiary Jen just featured using Washi tape!

Adorable!  Anyone going to try it out?

{Martha's} DIY Pin-Up Christmas Card Wreath

This is an oldie ~ but a goody!

Martha first published this DIY project in her 2002 issue of Martha Stewart Living.  I was feeling a little crafty,  but with the Holidays approaching I didn't have a whole lot of extra cash lying around to run out and buy a whole bunch of items for a project.  This was right up my alley.  Plus, I LOVE receiving Christmas cards, but I could never think of a clever {and lovely} way to display all of them. 

Here's what Martha says about the project:

Decorate a wall or an interior door by hanging a holiday-card wreath. Using *wood glue, affix miniature wooden clothespins to a large (about 14-inch-diameter) embroidery hoop. Alternate clothespins to point outward and inward, spaced 1 1/2 inches apart. Suspend from a ribbon, and clip your cards in place as you receive them.

*I used a hot glue gun and it worked like a charm!

Fun Fact:  This project is CHEAP!  I had the ribbon and hot glue lying around the house, so all I needed to buy were some small clothespins and an embroidery loop.  I bought everything at Michael's for under $3!

Here's my Pin-up Wreath!  I think it's so great ~ and I will be using it in years to come.  I love that all you need to do to "update" the style is to switch out the ribbon to match your decor or taste.

Looking for a last-minute {and inexpensive} gift for a loved one this Christmas?  Consider making this lovely Holiday wreath!

Happy {Belated} Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a family-friend-food-filled Thanksgiving!  No matter what different walks of life we come from, we have MUCH to be thankful for.

{photo courtesy of tinyprints}

I am sitting on my sofa catching up on my missed Giuliana and Bill episodes {love them!}, depating on whether to run out to Michael's for some Christmas crafting supplies.  Black Friday really scares me!

I have this amazing project on the brain...

One thing's for certain - the Fall decorations are coming down, and the Christmas decorations are going up!

Happy Holidays, Everyone!