I'm a sucker for a beautifully set table, and nice napkins can totally set the tone. My girlfriend Caroline and I had a crafting day a while back and experimented with painting napkins. We wanted that abstract, soft, watercolor look to them... and they totally turned out! What You'll Need: Cloth napkins. I used the Gullmaj ones from IKEA that are a cotton/linen blend. They cost ... View the Post
IKEA Hack: Turn the Vittsjo Into A Gold And Marble Side Table
Guys, I have a seriously good IKEA hack for you today. Probably my favourite ever. I actually did this project a little while ago and hadn't photographed it properly until yesterday... but here she is! The IKEA Vittsjo hack into a glam gold and marble table. It is easy to do and ridiculously gorge. Turn the Vittsjo Into A Gold And Marble Side Table Here is what you'll need: 1 // The Vittsjo ... View the Post
How To Make A DIY Jewelry Hanger Using Driftwood
I'm always on the look-out for eye-catching ways of hanging necklaces, scarves, and other accessories. So much nicer than stuffing them in a drawer, right? I had a piece of driftwood laying around from a previous project, that I was dyyyying to do something with, so I put together a DIY jewelry hanger using it! It's a crazy easy DIY... I promise that anyone can pull this ... View the Post
a craft basic: a paper mache bowl
Before diving into this week's crafty stuff - I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you guys for the overwhelming support on my post about my breastfeeding experience on Monday. I was completely surprised about the number of comments, facebook messages, and even private emails that I received from other parents out there who could connect in some way with the post. Clearly we need to talk about ... View the Post
project nursery: a DIY raindrop mobile
What would a baby's room be without a mobile, right? As you could guess, I was itching to DIY something. I did some thinking about the theme of the room and gave myself a good helping of inspiration from other people's projects on Pinterest. My two starting points: I knew I wanted to do the stick idea after I saw my sister-in-law's versions for her kiddos (see them in their house tour here), ... View the Post
the nursery: a DIY ribbon garland
Alright guys, back to the nursery. After we picked out and setup our crib, I knew I wanted to do something crafty to dress it up a little. I could've done a bunting, but I have done quite a few of those before... and then I remembered seeing some seriously sweet ribbon garlands on Pinterest. Winner winner, chicken dinner. I grabbed a bunch of ribbon in my room colours (pinks, turquoise, gold ... View the Post