Back to School, Time to Organize

This summer my desk has become a complete disaster.  I need to take a weekend to go through all those papers, I've been neatly piling up... all over my desk.  I came across this cute idea, once I clear the papers, I can hold my paper clips here.  All it takes is some rocks, possibly from a summer trip to the shore and some magnetic paint.

Time to Organize

I've been gone for a couple weeks.  My sister, Paula, got married and we flew home to MN for the wedding and to help prepare for it.  I will be able to post pics as soon as I get them, but for now, I figured I'd get back to posting with an easy DIY to help make organizing prettier.  You don't need much a quick trip to the fabric store can't fix and of course, your shoe-boxes, possibly from "first day of school" shoes.  This tutorial comes from the blog "in my own style".

DIY Spa Time

I got these simple spa treatments as part of a card from my birthday this week, thought I would pass them on. 

Today

Yesterday was my birthday.  I just found this quote and am giving it to myself as a birthday present.  What a great way to start my new year.

Watercolor Your Own Portrait

I would love to try this, from the blog, Grow Creative.  Directions seems simple enough and the result is so sweet.  As easy as paint by number.

Bring Your Own Stencil

If I get started now, I could make all my Christmas gifts this year.  This pillow is sweet.  Grab your favorite quote, make sure your marker is a fabric marker and won't wash off and stencil away!

If You Were A Cupcake

More Cards Are In

My latest three greeting cards came in this weekend.  I'm excited to show them to you.  Hope you like them!

Have an easy Sunday.

This feels like the perfect quote for this beautiful Sunday.

Update your Flats

Love this idea.  I have a few pairs that could use some updates.  From the blog The Alison Show.

An Education

This quote captured my heart yesterday.

Humans of New York

If you don't know the blog, Humans of New York.  You need to go their immediately.  I've just spent the past hour reading so many stories about beautiful human beings, about their spirit.  This story, has got under my skin, it's a great interview, it's titled The Boxer.

Stop to Smell the Paper Flowers

These are beautiful and elegant and look so simple to make. From the blog Dozi Design.

Host an end of the summer party

How pretty would this garland be hanging from a doorway?  Instructions from the sweet blog Oh Happy Day.

Another Great Tshirt

How flippin' cute and easy is this?  I can't wait to try.  From the blog The NO Drama Mama.

Featured in another Etsy Treasury!

Thank you to Lyn Taylor Lee for featuring our "I Keep My Wings Hidden" navy tee in your Blue treasury.

Candles!

Another great hostess gift for summer parties.  From the blog Something Turquoise.

Eat well for your body and your soul

I've been trying to get into doing meditation in the morning before I start my day and it really is helping me feel more centered, but some days, I just chose to focus on the negative.

Make your own soap - kind of

This site gives recipes to (kind of) make your own soap, by combining regular soap and added ingredients.  These would be cute host gifts for end of the summer parties.

Dream Big

Think Happy = Be Happy

Easy Bracelet

Okay, they're claiming this can be made in ten minutes.  It doesn't show how to add the hook at the end to put them together, but doing a little reading, you can buy the hooks at Michael's and just sew them on the ends or hook them around the loops.  This is from the blog A Matter of Style.  This would be fun to layer up a variety of these bracelets.

Don't wait a second longer!

Update your old jeans

I have an old pair of jeans, I'd love to try this with.  From the blog SheKnows.