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Helpful Ideas Courtesy of Pinterest

February 8, 2012 in Pinteresting Things with 0 Comments

I have found some more useful ideas and websites courtesy of Pinterest.

An easy way to know if something you find while you are out shopping will work in a room of your house is made easier if you take popsicle sticks and dip the ends in your wall paint color. Clip them together on a metal ring and carry them in your purse for quick reference.

Martha demonstrates a creative way to store jewelry inside a cabinet door. A small dowel rod and plain s-hooks organize necklaces and bracelets behind the scenes.

Martha’s cute lemonade bottles are available in inexpensive bulk prices at this website.

The bows on these gifts reminded me of the long skinny scarves that I sometimes come across at Goodwill. Cute idea for future gift-giving!

Speaking of gifts, here is a tutorial for making peppermint lip balm:

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Pinteresting Stairwell Art

January 25, 2012 in My Projects, Pinteresting Things with 0 Comments

Last summer I came across this Pin from Decor Pad:

It immediately made me think of the large wall of our stairwell landing. I love this look and thought maybe someday I would enjoy doing something like this. Over time, I came across some fun prints that I thought could be used to make a memory wall of the places we have traveled. I wasn’t sure how they would look though compared to my orignal inspiration – which is all black and white photos.

To my surprise, I came across a photo this week on Houzz.com of this exact type of print in collage form in the home of an architectural photographer! This look strays from my normal style with so many different colors only being tied together with a similar theme. But I like it!

I still haven’t decided if it is something I should try. I feel like I have been working in some small variations of style into our home over the past year, but to do something on such a large scale is daunting. Not to mention, it would be a lot of work lining them up so perfectly and using a ladder is not my idea of a good time…

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Orange Creams

January 21, 2012 in Inside our Home with 0 Comments

I first learned about “snake flowers” or Orange Creams last April when Bradley sent me a photo of a potted flower he came across at Sam’s Club. When he actually took interest in a flowering plant, I took notice! After researching it and consulting my mom, I felt like it would be a good candidate for indoor container gardening. I found an online source for the bulbs and placed it on our wishlist. Our wonderful sister-in-law gave me a pack of ten bulbs for Christmas!

Imagine my surprise when I realized that the bulbs needed to be planted at least 6″ apart. So I began keeping an eye out for small, inexpensive pots since one container large enough for all 10 bulbs was unrealistic. Target clearance rack to the rescue – the leftover Christmas Amaryllises came with small pots and soil! I got the bulbs potted up and they have been living on our dining room table for now. I noticed yesterday that a few of them have popped through the top of the soil! I can’t wait to see how they do!

Pinterest Wishes

January 11, 2012 in Pinteresting Things with 0 Comments

This week on Pinterest, I’ve gone a little overboard pinning things to my Dream Home Wishlist. I sometimes daydream about what our next house will be like – hopefully not a builder-grade box on a postage stamp lot like we currently have! Something with a little character (or at least suitable for adding character) and a bigger, more established piece of property. The two biggest desires I have are for a true 2-car garage and a basement.

This past week I have also been researching finishing details to try and figure out my likes/style when it comes to things like light fixtures. I have tried to be very frugal and not do much to our current home because I have always known it wouldn’t be forever. But to actually think about what I would use for real, for a lifetime – woo!

So what have I come up with…well a huge mishmash of styles and finishes. Geesh! I think there is a common thread, I just don’t know what it would be called.

In the silver family:

With a little bit of Crystal:

Or what about Oil-Rubbed Bronze?

Tables, Tiles and Pivoting Mirrors, Oh My!

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2011 Christmas Shopping

December 31, 2011 in Etsy, Holidays with 0 Comments

This year, we were able to cut back on the number of gifts we gave, which made buying better gifts easier. I hate for Christmas to be boiled down to trying to figure out what to give to people who have everything they need and in most cases want. Bradley and I agreed from the very beginning that we would not exchange Christmas gifts (we exchange birthday and anniversary gifts). A few years ago, I stopped drawing names at my grandmother’s house. And this year, we drew names with Bradley’s brothers and agreed to not exchange gifts with his parents. Four more gift ideas that I don’t have to stress over! I love giving gifts! But only when it is because I see something that makes me think of someone, not because it is socially expected.

Now, onto the gifts I actually gave this year! (click on any picture to go to the online store)

To my best friend, a fun plaid infinity scarf: