do-it-yourself polka dot skinnies
You could spend $190 on a pair of designer dotted denim, or with just a few supplies and a little time you could make your own! Keep reading for the rundown…
Category: DIY
shop design files: quick & easy tissue poms
I cannot believe summer’s drawing to a close already! It hit me early this week that it’s time to start thinking about bringing some autumn inspiration into the decor at the shop. With $5 worth of tissue paper from Wal-Mart and a little help from Martha Stewart, I whipped up these quick and easy tissue pom-poms for one of the three window vignettes we have in our storefront. I’d love to keep going and fill…
shop design files: window dressing with ribbon
One of my favorite things about our new shop is how colorful and creative it is! It inspires me to think outside the box, and come up with fun design ideas for the space. Summer is a slow season for us, and we had several big moving expenses — dismantling and relocating the walk-in cooler, for one — so we’re trying to be really smart about our spending, especially when it comes to decorating. Armed with Pinterest inspiration, some spray…
saturday design school: seaside summer orchid
I thought it would be fun to share a few easy floral design projects with you guys now and then; designs that you can create at home with just a little bit of time and a few supplies available at your local craft store or garden center. Display them in your home or give them as a gift, and wow your friends with your green-thumb-DIY skillz. Whatcha’ think? {Photo step-by-step after the jump!}
beauty on a budget: make-it-yourself beach spray
As my hair gets longer and longer, I’m really into texture and wave and curl. It’s mostly because I’m lazy, and when faced with the decision of an hour of blow-out/flat iron vs. quick easy waves, the latter wins every time. Until recently, beachy tousled waves eluded me. All the magazines say I need to drop about $30 on a little bottle of surf spray from a-famous-brand-that-shall-go-unnamed to get the look I want, and they’ve…
“steal the real”: make-it-yourself glitter pouch
I first spotted this flashy number on Pinterest. My friend Anne pinned it, and soon after posted a simple DIY of her own version on her blog, WobiSobi. I wanted a glitter pouch to call my own! Being the type A perfectionist I am, I had to find a gold pouch with a gold zipper to get as close as I could to the look and style of the original. When cleaning out my handbags…
