Diy: Pinecone Wreath

The cost of theis project was $5.00 for the grapevine wreath, and $2.00 for the white pinecones (i think it looks better when you use a variety). I found the rest of the pinecones, in my back yard. I saved, about $25.00.
Now i just need to paint that icky mailbox, but it's too darn cold and rainy here.

Pantry Envy

Is it wrong to covet someones pantry? Because if it is, i don't wanna be right.
Check out this AMAZING example of organization and style, at House of Smith's. (The rest of their house is pretty darn cute too!)

I am so ashamed of my "organized" pantry. Pfffft! I know what i'll be doing asap. I like order in places like cupboards (even though no one can see the mess). When everything is neat and orderly, not only can i find what i'm looking for more quickly, but i don't keep a bunch of junk i'm not using anyway. Clutter free house, clutter free mind.
Have a fab weekend & take some pictures : )

Moooooore Photoshop!

I heart trees. I also heart this poem by Mary Oliver.

Now i'm going to the kitchen. Because i'd heart some wine.

I Didn't Win...

So i decided to make my own mod art. 

I'm still playing around with it, but when i get some that i'm really happy with, i plan to print them off and adhere them to canvas. I think the Modern Bird ones are fab, but i can't afford several custom painted art pieces, so i'm making my own diy version. Not hand painted, but you work with what you've got.

Jackson looks handsome in green and orange!

Vintage Crate Love

Ya know what i'm hunting for this weekend? Crates.
This first pic is my fave.

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I Heart & Secret Momma Tip

My "new" (read thrifted) tablecloth. I recently picked up an also thrifted table (the one we had took up too much space in our small eat in kitchen) and it desperately need a tablecloth (veneer top). For some reason i think table cloths look nicer on round tables. I think I'm just weird though. Now that i have the perfect place to display loverly vintage tablecloths, I'm on the hunt! Etsy, Value Village and Talize, look out!

I think it compliments our bright yellow kitchen nicely. And having a color palate to work with, give me ideas for accessories. I think i'm going to recover the chair seats in a sage-y green. 

My fave part is the crocheted trim.

Scratch that, my favorite part is that it was $2.99!

Secret momma tip: I used fold back clamps (the kind you clip a bunch of paper together with) to clip the tablecloth TO the table on the side against the wall. That way it won't come off if Jackson pulls on it (which could be really bad if there was anything on the table)

Illustrator Fun

Me likey!

More Illustrator Fun..

Hoot Hoot

Needless to say i love owls. These little beauties are from ModCloth. Can you say swoon? Maybe i'll get an owl necklace for my birthday...only 77 shopping days left. Owl-t on a limb necklace is my fave : )

Left to right: Owl Be There Necklace,  Too Hoot to Handle Ring, Med-Owl-Ian Ring, Groovy Owl Napkin Holder, Wise Old Owl Trivet, Owl-t on a Limb Necklace, Owl Call You Back I Phone Skin.