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• DIY Room to Room: Flooring

  

  After seeing Mandi's DIY geometric wood flooring, I thought, "man, I'm a wuss!". That girl is hardcore! I'm more like "do I dare paint the linoleum floor a shad... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Watermelon Peter Pan Collar

  

  Speaking of fruits, (ahem, the pineapple favor bags from yesterday) we had to get our last fruit project in for the summer with this adorable watermelon Peter... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Pineapple Favor Bags

  

  I've been sitting on this one for over a year now. I didn't think I could possibly show some pineapple favor bags without throwing a huge luau but since that... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Week

  

  was a studio week. After some crazy shoots that required a ton of preparation, I was glad to work with my hands and sit at the computer a bit more (though my... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• These Girls

  

  This week, This Girl turns These Girls with two of my favorite designers, Cary and Jenna of Ace and Jig. They're collections are perfection season after season. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Printable Cootie Catcher

  

  We're ending our DIY glamping series (take a look at the other projects here) with this cute cootie catcher that you can print off and fold. Perfect for a... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Papier Mache

  

  You know I love anything made with paper so papier mache it is!DIY gold leafed bowls from Kelli MurrayDIY papier mache cacti from David Stark via Design... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Matisse at the Tate

  

  Oh, how I wish I could take a trip to the Tate right now! You see, there's an exhibition on Matisse's Cut outs right now and it's the last week you can see it.... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Free Printable Stationery

  

  I was looking at my blog and Instagram feed and noticed the absurd amounts of pink I've been using lately. Though my color of the moment is pink, there is a... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Week

  

  was Nuts with a capital N, but I guess that's the name of the game these days. We returned from Canada and went straight into the last minute details of a big... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Blogger Handbook Winners Announced and Sale!

  

  Thanks to everyone for your enthusiastic response to my new online class, the DIY Blogger Handbook on Atly. I couldn't be doing what I do without you. And... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Dessert Sushi

  

  If you don't like raw fish maybe you like raw cookie dough? With ice cream? As sushi? Just maybe? Guys, dessert sushi rocked my world. It would be so fun for a... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Crochet

  

  For some reason, crocheting and knitting are two craft skills that I learn over and over, forget, them relearn. They just don't stick! But these projects make m... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY God's Eye

  

  Glamping times to us is not only fun and fames but also a time of meditation (see our other projects here). So, Ashley came up with our own version of a God's... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Ikea Hack Embellished Pillow

  

  If you're just joining us here on Lars, we are just finishing up some epic glamping DIY projects that would be perfect for a late summer glamping trip (check ou... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Ink-dyed Clutch

  

  As you might have seen from our previous projects, we’ve been loving our partnership with Craftsy. It's given us the opportunity to try out new techniques. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Week

  

  ...let's see...what's been going on? I'm typing from my laptop in Vancouver, Canada where I held two workshops at Poppytalk's new studio and shop. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Room to Room: Wood

  

  A simple wooden DIY goes a long way. It bridges function and aesthetics. Here are some simple wood DIYs to try out for your home. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Homemade Herb Firestarter

  

  Greetings from Vancouver! This city is stealing my heart. I taught a paper flower workshop at the new studio/shop of Poppytalk and I'll be teaching another... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Shadow Puppets & Cricut Template

  

  Guys, I don't care if I'm not 10, I'm shadow puppeting! At our glamp site we totally got into the puppet spirit with this adorable animals that you can print an... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 HOME, LIFESTYLE