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• DIY Room to Room: Ikea Hacks

  

  I'm astounded at the way simple Ikea pieces can be transformed into rad projects. Look at these! Aren't they great? Here are some of my favorites:Ikea hack... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Eye Wink Loafer

  

  Eye patterns have been out for a couple of years now and I've been so hesitant to join the bandwagon, but I finally let go and totally hopped on. I mean, how... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Valentine's Day Branch Tree

  

  When I'm decorating for the holidays I like decor that's a bit natural and a lot whimsical so I decided to try out a Valentine's version of a Scandinavian... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Week

  

  Greetings from the middle of the ocean in somewhere Carribbean! We've been on board for nearly a week now and we head back tomorrow. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Perfect Bites for Valentine's Day

  

  Listen, I don't know a thing about cheese pairings and I don't drink so I don't know the world of wine, BUT my awesome sister-in-law does and today we're... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Board Games

  

  The winter months mean a lot of indoor time. I'll admit, indoor time to me ends up turning into a lot of screen time. Ugh. I need to find better ways to use my... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 2014 Year in Review: April-June

  

  Continuing on with the year in review (check out the first batch of projects here), here are some of my favorite projects from April to June. This year I... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 2014: A Year in Review Jan-March

  

  Greetings from the middle of the Caribbean...somewhere...I don't know where I am. I do know that large ships are not immune not massive amounts of swaying... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Week

  

  As I type, I'm packing for my trip to the CARRIBBEAN today! My friend Meta, of One More Mushroom, and I are teaching a photo styling workshop on a cruise for a... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Girl

  

  I think of sequins and silver when I think of the new year so This Girl is all glittered up! THIS GIRL | SLEEPS | LOUNGES Shop the look below I... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Valentine's Day Pajaki Chandelier

  

  I've been wanting to create a Polish chandelier, or pajaki in its native tongue, for quite some time. They are bright, colorful, happy, folky--all the things I... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Hearts

  

  Guys, I'm taking the plunge, I'm going Valentine's. As one of my resolutions for the new year is to plan better, I thought I'd get going! Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• The Work of Sarah Illenberger

  

  Every so often on the blog I like write fan letters to artists. Don't worry, they're not long or anything. It's just a little bit of text to express my awe and... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• New Year's Resolutions & What I Got for Christmas

  

  I'm just reading over my resolutions from last year. HA!Looks like I just need to go to Kinko's and copy it off and do a big fat REDO! Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• January Playlist: Top 20 of 2014

  

  Hello 2015! Are we ready for this ride? Me? Nope! I feel like I'm just wrapping my head around what transpired in 2014. I'll be posting a recap soon...once I... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Printable Napkin Rings

  

  Yesterday I showed the adorable printed party crowns (see last post) for New Year's that Kate Zaremba illustrated and designed. Today I have some fun printable... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Printable Paper Crowns

  

  Remember the adorable toppers we created last year with gift wrap from Kate Zaremba? Well, we collabed again on some and she created some adorable printable... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Christmas Dress Pattern Hack

  

  Last month I asked if you'd be interested in dress patterns from Carli and I got a great response! However, we realized that it's not feasible at this point to... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Painted Wrapped Books with Chronicle

  

  I teamed up with Chronicle Books this holiday season on their #GiveBooks campaign. For every book bought they would donate a book to First Book. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 24 Merry Days: Swedish Hasbeens Giveway!

  

  I've been a fan of Swedish Hasbeens for a number of years and I'm super pumped to give a pair of them away with 24 Merry Days. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE