More Cupcakes?

So, I actually DID make the cupcakes I posted a while back. They were tasty (albeit a shitton of work) and they have peaked my interest of specialty cupcakes. Add in the fact that I've become addicted to Pintrest (but more on that later), where I found this recipe, and wha-la: Mountain Dew cupcakes! Again, it looks like a labor intensive recipe, but it just may be worth it.

All Things Cupcake

DIY: Summer Wreath

Since I live in a condo and don't have to worry about the weather beating on my door, this summer wreath is perfect!

Family Chic via Casa Greer

DIY Bracelets

Honestly WTF via Design Crush

DIY: Cocktail Lantern

It's a bit kooky for my taste and the video is super nerdy, but hey, why not. Good summer project.


How-Tuesday: Cocktail Umbrella Lantern from Etsy on Vimeo.


via etsy

Sewing Success!

So, I ended up not having enough fabric for the yoga bag, but I did make one of these cute little boxes. I forgot to snap a picture of my finished product, but here's the one that is featured on the free tutorial. (The tutorial is good, but seems to have a lot of extra steps at the beginning. Once I perfect my version I'll post it).

NOT MINE visit HERE for instructions

DIY Bracelets

These actually look super wearable (unlike some crap you come across on DIY blogs). Instructions here.

via Design Crush via HonestlyWTF

When blog ideas collide!

I admit it. I'm a complete blog stalker. Any free moment at work you'll find me scrolling through blogland, compulsively clicking on every link of interest, unable to stop myself. Because of this I have a huge (!) bookmarked folder of things to do and thing to make. Often things are simply dream ideas (Apartment Therapy, anyone? I love those spaces!), but often times things are completely do-able and when you combine ideas, oh man, watch out! For example:

 A few weeks back on A Merry Mishap this painted porcelain was featured and I seriously debated finally tossing my chipped glass Ikea plates for some fresh white ones just so I could doodle on them. With plates not really in the budget at the moment, I resisted and continue to eat off my sad blue plates from college.

But then (!) today Libby from pinkshirtsandcarwrecks posted these great West Elm ceramic containers she got on sale. Hmmm.... I've been looking for a nice canister to keep coffee on the counter (the only other spot to keep it is waaaay up on the top shelf, where even I (at 5 foot 10) have to stand on my tip tip tip toes to reach it). I've debated something vintage, something modern, and something just utilitarian, but nothing really struck my fancy. I'm mean this is a big deal- it's going to sit out for all who visit to see!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?! I'm pretty sure these ideas could be combined. The West Elm containers are ceramic, not porcelain, so I'll have to investigate if there are paint pens that work on that surface (the former JoAnn Fabrics employee in me has a feeling there are).

I'll keep you posted on this one folks!