design a life you love
By now you have all had a chance to take a glimpse into my favorite room in my new home, my kitchen. When I shared my mid-century bohemian kitchen reveal last week, you may have noticed a cooking-themed print adorning my countertop. I created this piece of art as a way to accessorize my space on a budget and, today, am sharing that free kitchen print with all of you so that you too can bring some wit and charm into your design.
Springtime is right around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and I am ready to greet warm, sunny days with open arms. For the second winter in a row, Southern California received more than her normal share of cloudy, rainy days. While these darker days are very much-needed and appreciated, they do mean that us Los Angeles-residents are more anxious for spring than usual! To help get us all in a sunny day springtime mood, I have compiled my favorite examples of beautiful and fresh simple spring decor.
My love for February 14th might be a recent development, but my adoration for handmade gifts is not anything new. Since childhood, I have preferred both to make my own gifts and to receive homemade goodies for holidays. In keeping with that longstanding tradition, I created this easy Valentine’s Day DIY wall hanging to give to my loved ones this year.
This fun and flirty Valentine’s Day DIY is simple, budget friendly, and accessible to just about all of you, regardless of where you are in the world. The best part about it? It makes for the perfect unique gift to give to your significant other, friends, or family this Valentine’s Day.
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for a free copy of the print used in this DIY!
This DIY has been a long time coming. I have had a bit of a bar cart fetish for several years now but, until a few months ago, had never owned one. That all changed when my husband and I downsized from our large two-bedroom apartment to our comparatively cozy one-bed (*background on our surprise move can be found at the end of this post). Prior to our move, we did some serious house cleaning and ultimately donated about 40% of our belongings, including our big, awesome bar cabinet that previously served as our drink station.
As anyone who has ever moved can attest, there are a lot of surprise expenses that pop up during that singularly stressful period. Our move was no different and we found that we were in no position to purchase a fancy new bar cart to fit into our new space. We wracked our brains about what to do with our ever-expanding liquor selection until I finally decided to tackle the problem head on by transforming an inexpensive IKEA piece into the marble and gold bar cart of my dreams. Today’s tutorial outlines how you can create your own IKEA Sunnersta DIY bar cart at an affordable price point.
I am overjoyed to share some very exciting news with you all today. A do-it-yourself project that I completed last year, my DIY Anthropologie Mirrors, has been featured in a roundup of Anthropologie-inspired DIYs by Better Homes & Gardens!
As a longtime fan of Better Homes & Gardens, being included in this group of fantastic projects is nothing short of a dream. Growing up I used to pour over my mother’s copies of the magazine, visualizing and planning my future home. In fact, I still have multiple bound notebooks worth of inspiration from BHG that I collected long before Pinterest came into existence in my childhood bedroom. To now be even the tiniest part connected to the publication feels surreal.
If you have a moment, please check out the entire roundup of fabulous DIYs at Better Homes & Gardens. There are some truly awesome ideas included!