the countdown begins

Sooo I'm getting married in three months... You know what that means? It means that it's time to quit slacking and start pulling this shindig together. Which brings me to the million dollar...

vegan secret supper

I've been vegetarian for a long time - six or seven years, but I don't think I could ever go completely vegan. I don't love milk and eggs, so what's the problem? Well, if you tried to take away my...

how to-sday . foolproof vintage marquee letters & a sale

I'm planning a big art auction fundraiser shindig that's going down this Saturday. I'm doing a loose 'vintage carnival' theme, so doing big light-up marquee letters was a must. I may have just been...

this is how you derby

Happy Derby Day, Shrimpies! Okay - that was lame, and I'll never say it again. Anywho, is anybody celebrating big with a Derby party today, or are you actually at the Derby? Last year a bunch of...

mint julep cookies . good eats

Totally phoning it in with this one since it's Monday. Yeah, that's right. I'm recycling a post from last year. It's okay though, because it's Kentucky Derby week again. Right? In case you weren't...

favorite finds for friday no. 17

I kind of want to live in these all summer... These sounds absolutely heavenly and would be great for Mother's Day. Today's the last day for this awesome sale. Don't miss out! This is so cool and...

how to-sday . easy geometric vinyl decals (+ a big discount!)

I've always been a renter of various and sundry teensy apartments, which I'm sure you all know seriously limits you decor options. I've gotten creative over the years, and one of my favorite ways...

you are beautiful

Dove's latest ad campaign is sheer brilliance. In case you haven't caught it on its rounds of the internet yet, you can watch the commercial below. Basically, women described themselves to forensic...

favorite finds for friday no. 16

What a fun, stylish way to mind the time. These images have me majorly craving summer and beach weather... Do you self-sabotage? Well, quit it! What would a day in the life of Don Draper and his...

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swept away motion graphics . be inspired

Ruslan Khasanov's Swept Away series has me a little bit mesmerized. Can you guess what these vibrant, perpetually-moving little Xs are made of? Read on to find out if you're right... They're all...

channeling grumpy cat

It's spring. It's cold. It's almost April. It's gross. It's snowing. Go home, winter. You're drunk. So naturally, I'm channeling Grumpy Cat and phoning it in with a post about how spring-on-delay...

coveting . black and white and cat all over

You guys know I'm a crazy cat lady, so today's post should come as no surprise. Naturally, I had to put together a shopping list for my fellow feline fiends (eye roll, please?). Seriously though -...

my wedding . save the dates

You guys! I'm getting married in five months - eek! I haven't shared nearly enough details from the planning process so far, so I thought it was high time to give you all a sneak peek at something....

coveting . mint + taupe

1. Floral Crown, Serenity Crystal $68 2. Nail Polish, OPI $8 . 24hr Eyeshadow, Maybelline $6.99 3. Petty Booties, Sam Edelman $130 4. Zip Clutch, ASOS $30.52 5. Clip Art, The Ink Nest $8.58 6....

favorite finds for friday no. 15

I kind of love this whole naked idea - and not just for wedding. Pretty and easy! Pretty much everything you need to get creative and crafty. Seriously - gorgeous. Make them. Lots of them. I...

claudia dolez by laurent nivalle . be inspired

You would never know from looking at these images of Claudia Dolez that Laurent Nivalle's day job is as a photographer for Citroën, a French car company. The Parisian creative tends toward...

favorite finds for friday no. 14

A fun perspective on a trip around the world. This is such a simple way to add a bright pop of color! I'm intrigued. Might have to try this one. I'm completely in love with this, especially at this...

pantone pairings . be inspired

David Schwen, a Minneapolis artist, has taken the iconic Pantone swatch and given it a fun, edible spin. His series Pantone Pairings includes chicken and waffles, milk and cookies, peas and...

on birthdays and surprise talents

I’ve partnered with Green Giant for this sponsored post, and they’ve asked me to share a surprise talent. It could be mine, a friend’s, or a family member’s, and since it happens to be somebody’s...

the purple elephant . the perfect palette no. 2

Sooo I did one of these posts months ago, loved it, and promptly forgot all about it. I'm sorry, because it's totally awesome and [in my oh-so-humble] opinion deserves a bit more air time than I've...

march desktop wallpaper . freebies

Happy spring, everyone! It's almost here. Although I love the snow that is currently on the ground, I also love spring flowers. What is your favorite part of spring? 1600x1200 1024x768 800x600...

peek-a-boo polaroid card . how to-sday

I'm a little bit obsessed with photobooths. I have trouble passing them by and have pretty much started a collection of these little strips of memories. My second-favorite photobooth ever is the...

glowing cherry blossom branch . how to-sday

You guys know that I'm in full-on crazy mode with the wedding planning, so I was really excited when I got a big box of David Tutera Bridal goodies to get crafty with. I try to put an unexpected...

favorite finds for friday no. 13

Real talk blog tips. Do what you do. Don't you think everything would taste better with these?! On Xanax and spin cycles. I am all about some crazy florals this week. I think I could pretty much...

modern portraits of old craftsmanship . be inspired

Alessandro Venier, an Italian photographer and videographer, has invited us into the workshops of artisans keeping alive the tradition of handcrafted goods and small-scale production. About the...

how to tailor shirts & dresses . sewing 101

Thanks to Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things and Dottie Adele for yet another amazing Sewing 101 installment. I have to say that (besides this), this might be my favorite of her tutorials yet. It's...

favorite finds for friday no. 12

I love this fun, fresh look for spring! I think I have to make these for Andrei for Vee Day. I made another one. Another great design tute - or a download, if you prefer. Surriously. I'm in love. I...

metallic gift tassels . how to-sday

It's Monday, so naturally I'm back with a How To-sday... Today brings the other half of the chalkboard Valentines. I'm going to show you how to make a metallic gift tag tassel, but don't limit...

february desktop & phone wallpaper . freebies

Happy February everyone! I'm not much of a Valentine's Day celebrator but somehow the pink bug has bitten me. I've noticed that pinks are creeping into my projects. I think it must be the...