diy: beaded necklace

I've been finding a lot of really pretty necklaces lately that are either out of my price range or no longer in stock. So I've decided I'm going to start making more necklaces for myself (since...

friday fixations: spring flowers

I spotted flowering bushes on the side of the road, so I biked there yesterday with a bag and some snippers. The tulips are from my yard. It would be absolutely amazing to go to this. One day...

diy: fuuvi inspired bike bell

I'm a bike person again! In my youth, I think I spent 50% of my time on a bike. I don't know what happened -- actually, no. Scratch that. I do know what happened. Bikes turned into vehicles (which...

friday fixations

{omelette} I think we all like to imagine our pets thinking this way. {pattern gifs} These make me smile so hard! (Yellow found here, and because one just wasn't enough, I found grey here.) {robin...

friday fixation: pink and copper

I went to Home Depot for this necklace. Well, actually, I went into Home Depot to find supplies for another necklace idea. I couldn't find what I was looking for, but I did find these pretty copper...

may desktop

Why is it still so cold?! The only blessings from April and now May have been clean pathways devoid of snow (though there are still banks of snow in shady areas and, on Monday, I almost fell on...

friday fixations

{hani zahra} I could listen to this song a million times a day. {a girl and her cat} These photos are so sweet. Makes me a little teary eyed remembering my kitty. {food forests} I want this to be...

diys i didn't

{leaf prints} I love the look of these sweet little leaf prints from Design Skool! If there were anything green outside right now, I'd definitely be making up a set. I love how rustic they look and...

jumping point: black trim

So last weekend, I was sitting around watching The Lucky One (I know I'm a total sap, but I'm also someone who will generally watch anything that's "new" on the Movie Channel) and I completely fell...

friday fixations

{year walk} I started this game by looking over Idle Husband's shoulder and then I sort of took over from there and then it turned into MY game but on his device (he kept telling me to install my...

diys i didn't

Source: fabricpaperglue.com via i d l e on Pinterest {gold trimmed geode coasters} I've had a set of geode coasters in my home for a number of years. Actually, they're not really a set. I just...

april desktop

I swear! This is the last desktop till May! 1920 x 1080 1680 x 1050 iphone/ipod lock screen home screen ipad lock screen home screen April's Zodiac printable calendar:

bunny desktop and easter ideas

I know, I know. You're getting sick of desktop wallpapers, aren't you? Well, I can't help it. I've been feeling very uninspired this month and when I get even a hint of an idea, it turns into a...

friday fixations: chocolate

I'm trying to watch my calories, but it's also my birthday. So the first two are a little easier on the waistline without having to go the ol' boxed mix plus diet soda route (which is still very...

friday fixations: gift technology

Because having a tech-savvy husband usually means I'll get technology for anything involving presents, so I might as well find gadgets I really want. {1} Jawbone Jambox speaker; {2} God of War:...

bonus: green desktops

We don't really do a whole lot around here for St. Patrick's day. We don't eat green potatoes or drink green beer and there certainly won't be any pinching if we're not wearing green. But I still...

friday fixations: gift art

March is my birthday month, so I'm going to share gift ideas every Friday during March! {1} I'm Still in Love with You print; {2} March birthstone print (my favourite print); {3} Kris Atomic prints...

diy: painted bamboo cutting boards

I saw bamboo cutting boards with a painted neon edge in a magazine a while back and loved the idea. I already have a couple of bamboo cutting boards that I thought were in need of a spring refresh,...

march desktop wallpaper

Yay! It's March! 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 ipad lock screen home screen (or vice versa, of course!) And March's zodiac printable calendar:

friday fixations: orchids

The Orchid Society of Alberta is having its annual orchid show and sale this weekend, and it is pretty amazing. If you need a little hit of spring, I highly recommend it. This is my favourite one...

friday fixation: colour dipped marshmallows

I had this weird idea yesterday to colour dip marshmallows as an unexpected Valentine treat. I didn't think they'd turn out at all, but they ended up working so well and looking so cute that now it...

diy: bath bombs

Complete disclosure: I've never used a premade bath bomb. I see them everywhere and they look really nice but they always seemed too expensive for a one-time use item and too big. I mean, that...

friday fixations: jewelry edition

I absolutely adore what's going on in these shops, so I picked out some stuff that would blow my skirt up for Valentine's day: {1} Boo boo and factory is filled with so many necklaces, earrings,...

early fixation: benji hughes

A dumb thing happened to me last week. I lost the diy I had planned for today. I don't know where I put it or what could possibly have happened to it, but I've turned the house upside-down and I...

february desktop

I got a little excited with the desktops this month! I had been learning and trying a few new things over on Pugly Pixel's resource page, so I thought I'd have a little fun with the desktops and...

diy heart magnets

Along the theme of my new Valentine's day outlook (read about here), I decided I wanted some cute little hearts for the fridge. Not for any reason and not necessarily as Valentine's day decoration,...

greek pinks

this was (by far) the best shade of pink I've ever seen {the end}

diy heart headphone cord wrap

I'm seeing Valentine's day in a completely different light this year. After scrolling through page after page of Valentine ideas (to get some inspiration), I realized something. Valentine's day has...

friday fixations: youtube edition

{wem diving} This mostly disturbs me because I shop there. {bacon pancakes} We were crazy obsessed with this song while travelling. I think it kept us sane (we're, like, 5, I know). Here's a link...

greek yellows and browns