How To-esday: Yarn Wrapped Letters

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Eeek!  I just love {this tutorial}. How initiative!  Just grad come cardboard, yarn, masking tape, and a hot glue gun and your set!  I will be making these very soon . . . 

How To-esday: Doily Light

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I need to make this. How simple and elegant.  It would be the perfect decor for a wedding or for a party.  I think I may have a party just so I can make this . . . 

DIY: Painted Pumpkins

Happy October! Who doesn't love pumpkins, costumes, and corn mazes? Check out this lovely {DIY} from {Alisa} for a new take on decorative pumpkins.  What are some of your fall traditions?

How To-esday: Hand-Pieced Lace Skirt

I am just in love with this hand-pieced lace skirt shown above. I only gave you a sneak peak, so for more pictures and the full tutorial head on over {here} to the No Big Dill. Get your creative juices flowing and treat yourself to a little DIY project.

How To-esday: Ruffle Party Streamers

(Photos: via thesweetoccasion)

The hubs is turning the big 2-6 this month.  He'll soon be closer to 30 than to 20. He's freaking out,  I am teasing him relentlessly; the story of our functional relationship.  I am prepping for a birthday celebration. Where else would I turn for handmade decor ideas besides the oh-so-creative blog world?  I just adore these Ruffled Streamers, simple and chic, just my style.  You can find them {here} from {made}. 

Weekly Wishlist: Everything Doily

Doilies come in various shapes, sizes, colors and styles.  I have picked out a few ways I would sport the doily look.  You can use a doily to tell the time, to wear around your neck, to adorn the twig pencils, or to wipe your feet on.  How do you embrace the doily craze? Don't forget to check out this lovely How-To on a Doily Trinket Bowl.

1. Bamboo Doily Clock 

2. Pearl Doily Necklace

3. Twig Pencils with Vintage Doilies

4. Doily Rug

Fabulous Friday Finds: DIY Dream Catcher Earrings

These earrings are just too adorable.  If you have time this weekend take a couple minutes and try making yourself (and me) a pair.  Check out the full tutorial {HERE}.

What have I been up to you might ask?  As the Utah "Do the Write Thing" Coordinator I was preparing for {THIS} event at the Governors Mansion.  I also started a new job as the YouthWorks Director on April 18th.  Getting acclimated to the new job has been challenging but very enjoyable.  I love a good challenge.  Have a great weekend all!

How-To-esday: Doily Trinket Bowl

Oh my, I am just in love with these doily trinket bowls.  Find the full tutorial {HERE} found on SODA POP DESIGN.  Though it is not in english, I think you can get the gist of it.   Find more tutorials from Soda Pop Design {HERE}.

Also, thank you Miss Jess for including one of my dresses in your {post} and the kind words spoken of {my shop}.

How To-esday: Polaroid Magnet Frames

I just adore polaroids however the film is so darn expensive.  I have a few magnetic polaroid frames from urban outfitters I bought I while back (though currently sold out).  These adorable magnetic frames bring me much delight for I am quite the vintage enthusiast.  They change any photo into an instant polaroid for your fridge. 

Just by looking at the magnetic photo frames on my fridge I can tell they would be quite simple to make. Therefore, I bring you How To-esday: Polaroid Magnet Frames brought to you by {papernsnitch}.  Just click {here} for the tutorial.  If you are too lazy to make them, go {here} and buy them.  I promise I wont judge.

(p.s. It's my birthday!  Happy Birthday me!)

Fabulous Friday Finds: Free Easter Printable

Easter is right around the corner.  As besides the fact that these {free egg prints} are festive, they are just plain adorable!  They would be charming hung up in a kitchen year round.  Find more free vintage prints at {Vintage Printable}.

Fabulous Friday Finds: Love Notes

I love Valentines Day.  I love the hearts. I love the feel. I love the love. I love decorating and showing my honey buns how much I appreciate him.  Check out this adorable little freebie by Amy of Eat Drink Chic {here}. It's basically a "love note jar" where you can express your love in a little notes.  It was created for more of a wedding setting yes, but I would love this in my own home for lovely little Valentines Day decor.  You could use the free printable doily hearts for many a thing such as gift tags or a card. Don't forget to print off the actual love note templates.  Read the tutorial {here} on Once Wed.

This weekend I will be celebrating Chinese New Years with some friends (though Chinese New Years actually started yesterday, we'll be celebrating Saturday).  It is the year of the rabbit.  What animal do I happen to be according to the Chinese Calendar?  A rabbit.  It's my year.  Look out world.  What are you up to this weekend?

Fabulous Friday Finds: Printable Free Compliments

Tis the season of love.  Share some love with free printable compliments from {kind over matter}.  Do you love it?  I do.  I really really do.  Find more {freebies} form {kind over matter} riiiiiight {here}.

++ PDF

++ Empty PDF to fill with your own compliments

How To-esday: Yarn Ball Decor

Who doesn't love the whimsical yarn ball decorations?  If you answered "me" to this question, know I think you are crazy.  Or a man.  Meaning crazy all the same.  Anyways, I find these would be perfect for a wedding or an all-out-party of some sort.  You can find the tutorial {here} in the {Ruche} blog.   The yarn balls were used in their {holiday lookbook} as well {these} love mixed media streamers.  Now go and do.

{Yarn Ball Decor Tutorial}

{Ruche Blog}

{Shop Ruche}

Fabulous Friday Finds: Printable Blue Butterfly Print

How lovely is this beautiful blue butterfly print?  Can you see it hanging in an office or room in a nice wood frame?  Love it.  You can find it {here}.  Just save it to your desktop and print it on card stock paper.  Love it!  

Be sure to enter to win a vintage purse form my shop {here}!

How To-esday: Printable Alphabet Bunting

A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H /I / J / K / L / M / N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U / V / W / X / Y / Z / heart space

I just about died when I saw this FREE printable alphabet bunting.  Just click on the individual letter to download and print for your personalized bunting.  I see myself using these for many occasions; baby showers, holidays, parties, bridal showers . . . the possibilities are endless.  You can thank Two Brunettes for this one.

{Two Brunettes Blog}

{Two Brunettes Shop}

{More FREE downloads}

Vintage Post Card Downloads

Remember {this} post I did on framing vintage postcards?  I found some free downloadable vintage postcards on {Ruffled} and {Martha Stewart} so you can make your own, free of charge.  Just grab some card stock paper, some scissors, and a frame, and print these bad boys off.  Enjoy!

{Vintage Postcard Graphic from Martha}

{Vintage Postcard Brushes}

{Vintage Postcard Back}

How To-esday: News Years Party

How-To's:

{Party Hats}

{Party Blowers}

{Streamers}

{Cookie Gift Sleeve}

News Years Eve is coming up fast.  Here are some lovely DIY party supplies for a chic evening.  I hope you have a joyful time with your family and friends ringing in the new year.  Do you have any traditions?

Last Minute DIY Gift Ideas/ Decor

Last Minute DIY Gift Ideas

{Old Fashion Kitchen Motifs}

{Free "We're All in This Together" Print} just add a frame...

{DIY Vintage French Table Runner}

{DIY Eco-Stationary Templates}

Buy some cute vintage bottles and slap on some {Vintage Apothecary Labels}

{How-To Silhouettes for Ornaments or Home Decor}

{Mid-Century Clock Magnets}

{Free Print For Mom}

{Felt Polaroid Christmas Ornament}
{Printable Candy Bar Wrappers}

Quick Decor

{Acorn Garland}

{Doily Garland} or {Doily Lights}

{Wax Paper Garland Lights}

{Pine Cone Beauties}

{Striped Paper Ornament}

{Felt Polaroid Christmas Ornament}

{How-To Silhouettes for Ornaments or Home Decor}

Wrap It Up

{Free Petal-Shape Box Printable}

{Pom pom gift toppers}

{Recycled Gift Bow How-To}

{Vintage Photo Tags}

{Mountain-Esque Tags and Gift Wrap}
{DIY Gift Card Display}
{Printable Candy Bar Wrappers}
{Printable Holiday Gift Tags}

DIY: Sweater Leggings

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I don't know about you but in cold weather, I live in boots.  I like my toesies to be toasty.  When my toes are happy, I'm happy.  I love the look of thick warm socks peeping out to say hello from boots.  A cheap and fun way to get this look is by buying an old vintage sweater at a thrift store, cutting of the sleeves off, and wearing them as leg warmers.  Make sure the hemmed part is sticking out of the top.  Total costs?  $5.  Amount of time?  30 seconds + shopping time.  Your toes can thank me later. 

Fabulous Friday Find: FREE Rustic Tags

These rustic numbered tags were spotted on {Poppytalk}. They are easy to use: just click {download}, print them on heavy cardstock paper, cut them, and attach them to anything.  I am planning to use them for the vintage items I sell on my shop.  They have a true vintage feel to them.  Enjoy!