CELEBRATING A SPECIAL OCCASION WITH A HOME MADE CHARCUTERIE BOARD
It was my parent’s 47th wedding anniversary the other day and I wanted to make it as special as possible for them, Covid style! Though we live 5 minutes from each other I have been very adamant about us only visiting each other if we sit in the backyard and always while wearing a mask. […]
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR WALL DECOR WITH AN EASY DIY PAINTING
A big silver lining of more time at home has been tackling a few DIY projects on my list. One of which was to update our dining room a bit, (see the BEFORE HERE!) but without breaking the bank. I used to paint quite a bit and I’ve been wanting to take my existing dining […]
DIY Couture Pumpkin Decor Anyone Can Create
It’s my favorite time of the year! A time when the holidays roll in and my hot glue gun comes out for some DIY fun! The ombre pumpkin post I did last year (which was recently featured in Parade Magazine) was such a hit, I knew I wanted to recreate it in a new way […]
Charlie Turns 4: Our DIY Pretty Floral Birthday Party
Our big Charlie girl turned 4! I can’t even believe it. Such a typical mom thing to say, but man of man does the time really fly by. Every year we let our girls do 100% of their party planning, as far as choosing the theme and location goes, but this year Charlie’s Birthday fell […]
5 Step Ombre Pumpkin Decor Tutorial
If I had endless free time, I would work on DIY projects all day everyday. The reality is, this is the first holiday season in about 5 years since I have had any time to spare on DIY fun and you have no idea how great it feels to break out some paint and get […]
Our Bridesmaids Workshop – Creating the perfect Wedding Flower Crown
I’ve been helping my best friend Laura plan her wedding for the past year and you know there are a few things I just HAD to insist on us doing. Having a chic tea party with all the bridesmaids at my favorite place in San Francisco – Le Marais Bakery, and making flower crowns! Well, […]
Vintage Feathers | Crush Vintage
Dress Crush Vintage love these similar options too: one / two / three / | Cape Zara (older) | Gloves vintage (no brand shown) | Bag Vintage Chanel – DIY strassed by me with Swarovski crystals in ‘light rose’ | Shoes Christian Louboutin (older) | How dreamy is this gorgeous vintage feather dress from Crush Vintage? I […]
Seeing Red
Top H&M // Skirt H&M (sold out online) similar here // Earrings Benevolent Jewels (older) similar here // Shoes DIY- originally Aldo suede I strassed these Aldo heels (originally beige suede) with Swarovski crystals (color Ruby) a few years ago, and every holiday season they just call to me from my shoe closet. They are […]
DIY Shabby Chic Serving Tray
I wanted to make something whimsical, girly and different to display all of the deserts for my daughter’s first Birthday party. Here is a tutorial on how to make these inexpensive, festive trays. Materials: 1. Burlap fabric 2. Styrofoam boards (can be easily found at any craft store) 3. Craft Paper (think – card stock) […]
Pintrest Made me do it – Grace’s DIY 1st Birthday Party
It started out with me saying, “Now I don’t want anything over the top for this party. Only our closest friends and family – nothing crazy.” My little angel was about to turn one and there was much discussion on the topic of her big day. My husband’s family is infamous for throwing over the […]
Sparkle in the Park
Dress H&M (older) similar here // Clutch H&M (older) // Shoes Steve Madden (base) – Strassed myself with Swarovski crystals – emerald color // Necklace Benevolent Jewels // I remember the long days before having children and then flash to now where five minutes of free time is a commodity. I used to have time […]