Prints Charming

Dowdy's New Studio Party February 3rd, 2012

You’re all invited to check out one of our favorite local screen printer’s new digs!

Dowdy Studio Party

Dylan and Pamela have been working on their new studio since December and can’t wait to show it off!  Be sure to be there between 7 and 8pm!   They’ll be debuting their new t-shirt design and you’ll have the opportunity to select your very own tee color and watch them screen print it on the spot!  Find all of the details here.

Travel Attire

handmade paper dresses February 1st, 2012

These paper dresses are amazing!  Imagine them in an acrylic frame …  What a statement piece!

paper dresses

paper dresses

paper dress

Travel Wardrobe, $195, from Annex

Let Us Adorn

Kristin Bartlett statement necklace January 21st, 2012

An amazing statement necklace at $100?  YES!

kristin bartlett statement jewelry image

kristin bartlett jewelry

kristin bartlett statement necklace image

Find Kristin Bartlett jewelry here.

Hi, Hi, Birdie

bird feeders January 20th, 2012

It’s cold outside!  Be good to your birds of prey…

fly through bird feeder

 

Fly-through bird feeder

duo modern hanging bird feeder

Duo Modern Hanging Bird Feeder

barcelona bird feeder

Barcelona Bird Feeder by Monique Engelund

coffee can bird feeder

Grab the kids and make your own bird feeder with a painted coffee can, plastic lid and string!

bird feeder from old light shades

These feeders are made from old glass shades.  Find the easy tutorial here.

toilet paper roll bird feeder

Most everything becomes lovely when you add a pretty ribbon!  Roll a toilet paper roll in peanut butter, cover with seeds, add a sweet ribbon and your  birds will love you!

Find this tutorial here.

bird cookie recipe

If you’re a real bird lover, you’ll want to whip up these bird cookies from Imagine Childhood...

Would you make your birds cookies?

Keep It Clean

unisex handmade linen aprons January 19th, 2012

Do you and your man love “spicing it up” in the kitchen?  This is the perfect Valentine gift for girls and guys…I think this gift goes both ways!

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reversable unisex apron

Two color reversible handmade linen apron, “Latte and Dark Chocolate”, by Knock Knock handmade linen collection, $59

Able To Leap Tall Buildings With A Single Bound!

superhero wings & bolts January 19th, 2012

Every little superhero needs a pair of these!

super hero wings for your shoes

super hero wings for shoes

super hero lightening bolts for shoes

These lace-on wings and bolts fit any child’s shoe (and smaller adults!) and attach on the laces.  Find them at Smallfly’s easy shop!

The Book Of Love

great Valentines gift January 14th, 2012

Dudes – This is a fail-safe gift for the over-rated V-day!  She’ll get a ‘sweet’ little Valentines gift and you’ll get away with an easy purchase that leaves her feeling like you’re a true Renaissance man!

book of love

Claim it was your idea!  Let her know that you researched the perfect book of love and chose this especially for her…  I’ll never tell…

Find it here.  Do it now!  V-day is exactly a month away.  I promise, you’ll thank me later!

Space Cadet

organizing your space January 4th, 2012

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg at an office supply or storage store in order to mark off the “Get Organized” line on your resolution list!  Look around your home, or local thrift store, and get creative!

bowl by the front door for your keys

 

Keep a decorative bowl by the door and establish the habit of dropping your keys there as soon as you walk in.  You’ll never lose your keys in your house again!  I also love to use them in a shelf in my closet as a pretty way to store my jewelry…

jewelry in glass containers

Glass containers also make a pretty jewelry display…

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pant hanger for ribbons

A multi-tier pant hanger doubles as ribbon storage…

image via creativing keepsakes

organize with zip locks

zip lock bag storage for cords

What in the world would we do without ziploc bags?  I use them for everything!  They’re a must for keeping small toys or game pieces together.

image via thrifty decor chick and real simple

bathroom organizing

Take a look inside this medicine cabinet!  I love the way they used the magnetic containers for rubber bands and hair pins…

image via decorology

vintage suitcase storage

These vintage suitcases are prefect for storing old memorabilia and makes an interesting vignette.

image via decorology

Did you have “get organized” on your list of resolutions?  What’s your favorite organization tool?

Claim It

conLab screenprint January 3rd, 2012

I feel it!  Do you?

this is my year screen print

screenprint by conLab, $35

Shoot, You’re A Star

Giant Dwarf Starlette Collection December 30th, 2011

These star studded hair accessories are perfect for your New Year’s Eve do!

star headband

star hair pin

See the entire starlette collection from Giant Dwarf here.