I was obsessed with a certain Grecian headband (found here)... I was looking at one of my jewelry boxes and it was brimming with my late grandmother's brooches. I thought to myself... "Why not make your own one-of-a-kind headband?" So I did. I grabbed some thick satin ivory ribbon and then fastened the brooches to the ribbon. I tied the whole think in my hair and was (very!) pleased with the ... Read the Post
How To: Make a Display Board
I was facing a conundrum commonly faced by young accessory laden women... I didn't know where to put all of my necklaces. I had the standard jewelry box solution covered... But there were some long, dramatic necklaces that were too pretty to be put away. And so my jewelry board was born. Simply purchase a cork board (I got mine from Michael's) and paint the wooden trim whatever color tickles ... Read the Post
Christmas Decor for the Girls
Who says Christmas has to be all red and green and holly-jolly? Not me! I threw a little Cupcakes and Champagne party for my best friends before we went out for a night on the town. I stuck with vintage lace, preppy blue and white striped fabric, hot pink satin ribbon, candles, and lots of glitter and sequins. Jazzy Christmas music (Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitgerald, Louis Armstrong) played in the ... Read the Post
How To: Decorate a Christmas Tree
I know that "designer" style Christmas trees are a big thing right now... And I always have people asking me how I put together my (very girly) Christmas tree each year. So here's a little "How To" to help you get that fabulous Christmas tree that you deserve... And, go way over the top. It is the holidays, after all. ♥ First, lay out all of your ornaments so you know exactly what you're ... Read the Post
How To: Make a Candy Station
♥ Every good party has party favors. Why not let guest make their own sweet creation? Decorate a table with different sized bowls and jars and stack them at different heights for visual interest. Provide the guests with clear plastic bags and twist ties. Let the festivities... and sugar shock... commence ♥ ♥ Use whatever glassware you already have. Different sizes and textures add to the ... Read the Post
Who Puts Books in a Bookcase?
This bookcase was old and in a scrap heap ready to go to the dump. It was dark wood with a ton of stains. I added a coat of primer and then two coats of Rustoleum's Heirloom White latex in a can. After I had a white bookcase, it still didn't have enough character. I took some scrapbooking paper with a pattern that appealed to me and used double stick tape to adhere it to the back of the ... Read the Post