DIY

How To Make Quinoa Granola & Other Tips

Last week when Martha went a bit crazy and warned everyone to be wary of bloggers, and our lack of experience, I had to chuckle, after at first fuming.  She made mention that many of our recipes and such weren’t all that good, and hadn’t been tested, and even said many were copycats of recipes […]

How To Make a Teardrop Necklace & Giveaway

I’ve played with the Style by Tori Spelling accessories line before, and I always feel a bit like I’m cheating when I make something pretty with it. It’s ridiculously easy to work with and the results are always amazing. The last necklace I made with the line was this lovely chunky necklace that I wear […]

DIY Studded Flip Flops

I’m so happy to finally share this DIY with you, just in time for the trail end of Summer!  Even if you don’t live in California, where we can wear flip flops almost every day of the year, you’ve still got at least a month of good sunshine weather to make this project worth your […]

DIY Geometric Fabric Coaster

I’m so happy to have Caroline on board to share some fabric tutorials with you. I love to sew, but this last year my sewing machine hasn’t seen much light with Hayden around.  Caroline works at a fabric store and therefore is around sewing inspiration daily.  Here she is today, sharing a quick project that […]

DIY Braided Belt

Hello friends, Andrea here.  Today I’m excited to introduce you to my friend and fellow DIY obsessed girl, Caroline from Sew Caroline.  This is a first for me here, having a contributor, as I’ve always worked hard to try and maintain this space for me and my work only.  But as time goes on, my […]

DIY Skateboard Deck Swing

Believe it or not, Taylor came up with the idea to build a swing out of a skateboard deck. While I believe my daughter is a creative genius, I do have to wonder if she saw this somewhere, and unknowingly tucked it away in her subconscious mind a long time ago, because the idea was […]

Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies Made With Royal Icing

I’m taking the next few days off to be with my family and enjoy summer, so I thought I would leave you with one of my favorite tutorials that I pulled over from my old blog.  I recreated a cookie that was on the cover of Martha Stewart magazine, skeptical I would be able to […]

My 5 Favorite Juices & Smoothies

While technically Gwyneth didn’t make me actually start drinking juices, she did sort of push me to actually start juicing myself.  When I was pregnant with Hayden I had fierce cravings for citrus, and so I began going to Nektar at least once a week to get their Sublime juice.  The cravings grew into an […]

DIY Patriotic Mason Jar Luminaries

Hi there friends. It’s Friday and I’m running around, trying to get ready for Memorial Day weekend, but I wanted to pop in and say hi. How are you? Have any fun plans for the weekend? Well in case you’re looking for a craft or are hosting a BBQ this weekend, I thought I’d share […]

DIY Orchid Centerpiece

My friend Shelly, of Van Rozeboom Interiors, makes the most amazing orchid centerpieces.  Exactly like the ones you find at high end florist shops, that retail for well over $100.  Using orchids as her focus, she fills large and unique vessels with all types of plants ranging from succulents, to ferns, to create bold and […]