The Weekly Frills - 8.8.14

On Fridays I share a few things that have caught my attention, inspired me or made me swoon during the week.  Here are the frills for this Friday!

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I love to scour Etsy for new artists to love.  Here's one I found with a print I NEED.

Oh, and I need this print too.

Digging this pillow for our bed

Trying to figure out what duvet cover to get for our bed for the winter. Maybe this one.

Or this one.  Too many options!

This lady knows how to work a drill.  And a table saw. And how to not die when working with electricity.  Love it.

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend!

The Weekly Frills! 7.18.2014

On Fridays I share a few things that have caught my attention or inspired me during the week.  Here are the frills for this Friday!

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An Awesome DIY Tutorial

Remember this light from a few weeks back in my post about plans?

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I'm totally in love with the architectural, vintage feel of this light.  The geometric lines make my heart sing, and I can see it in our hallway, my craft room or even the bedroom.  

Then this week, I saw a tutorial on one of the blogs I follow, Vintage Revivals.  The author, Mandi, has a super cool style and does all sorts of sweet DIY tutorials that I dream about following.  The tutorial that reminded me of this light was for a hanging plant holder.  

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Now, plant holders aren't really my style (I have a BLACK thumb...plants cringe in fear when I pass them). BUT, the method of assembly and awesome shape reminded me of the lights I drool over.  I'm thinking about trying to use the tutorial to make my own geometric light fixture for my craft room.  A little ambitious? Definitely.  But I'm feeling like I could make it work, and then I could paint it whatever color I want and make the size fit perfectly for the room!

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Curb Appeal!

One of the other things on my to-do list is give our house's front entry a little extra curb appeal.  First thing I'm going to do is get some new house numbers and make a little plaque to put them on.  I'm totally digging these numbers...

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They're more modern, nice and dark so they're easy to see from the street, and they'll be a nice contrast to the wood plaque I'm imagining.  I'll share a tutorial of making the plaque once it's done and installed!

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Tatertots and Jello

First, how can you NOT like a blog with a name like Tatertots and Jello?  I know I can't!

But don't be fooled - I'm not just enthralled with the name.  The content of the blog is as inspiring as it's name is adorable. Jen (the blog owner) has an awesome eye for design and features tons of different tutorials at lots of difficulty levels.  I can always find an idea that gets added to my "Must Make This!" list!

Check it out!

That's all for now, folks. 

Actually, there's one more thing...

How about another printable?  Here is the next printable in my "inspiring dots" series!

Love Deeply.

Have a fantastic weekend!

The Weekly Frills! 7.4.2014

Happy Independence Day!  I hope your day is full of food, family and friends, and lots of fun! My frills for the week are ready for you to see! Enjoy :)

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Design Seeds

I am a color-lover.  Those paint chips you get at Home Depot? Yeah, I don't usually leave the store without at least a few of them in my bag.  I've got stacks of them at home!  When I found Design Seeds, I was totally hooked!  It's a fantastic website that bases color combinations off of beautiful pictures.  You can search by color or theme, or just browse them all like I usually do!  It's great :)

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Words

I have a pinterest board where I like to pin quotes/words that inspire me. Words are so powerful - that's why I love to use them in decor.  They can be both impactful AND beautiful at the same time.  In fact, I feel a few printables coming on...they'll go in my craft room, and I think I'll share them here too!
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Herringbone EVERYTHING

I cannot get enough of herringbone patterned things! No matter where I am shopping, internet-surfing, or blog-stalking, I am immediately attracted to the geometric lines and arrow-incorporation of herringbone!  Below are a few things I've found (products and tutorials) that I might use for inspiration in our home!  Mr. B will probably be sick of herringbone soon...lol

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The Weekly Frills! 6.27.14

Random things I'm digging this week:


Blingy Lighting

This tutorial for how to make an adorable crystal ball chandelier is great!  I really want to put something like this in my craft/office area to bring a little bling to the room! And, i'm totally digging the wallpaper too

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I Heart Organizing Blog

I will admit, I'm more than addicted to this blog.  The writer, Jen (and her amazing team of contributors) consistently post awesome organizing, cleaning and decorating tips.  I am always inspired to think differently about our house, how we use space and how to keep things clean and tidy.  Amazing!
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Meal Planning

I've been slacking in this area lately, mostly because I don't have a great system down.  I want to meal plan so that I don't have to think as much when I get up in the morning or get home in the afternoon!  Plus it will mean less trips to the store which means less money spent!  I have found a few great run-throughs of how different people meal plan - hoping to implement a plan of my own soon!

How to Menu Plan (using Google Calendar) via The Art of Simple

How to Meal Plan for a Clan via iHeartOrganizing (told you I was addicted!)

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MyFitnessPal

One goal of mine is to get healthier and lose a little weight along the way.  I'm working hard to get my blood sugars under really good control (I am a Type 1 diabetic).  My Fitness Pal is a great, easy way that I have found to track my food, set a goal for calories each day, and encourage myself to get some exercise (calories burnt means I can have a little extra to eat!)  I've been using it for about a month now.  Though I haven't lost any weight, I can tell that eating more healthy choices and wanting to exercise have made me feel much more energized than they have in the past. Now to get through a weekend of birthday celebrations for Mr. B without eating all of my calories for the next week......

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Random things I'm digging this week:

Chip It! by Sherwin Williams

It's a simple internet add-on that lets you hover over any picture you find oneline and have a color palette developed for it in Sherwin Williams paint colors!  I can see myself using this a lot when I spot a color that I would love to use in paint form.

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Young House Love blog

I love their style and attitude towards life, decorating and making a house a home!  I really want to get their book!

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Outdoor Swinging Chairs for grownups!

Since a hammock isn't really a possibility for our backyard (there's just not enough space for it), I think one of these cool swinging chairs would be a great compromise!  I love the feeling of swaying in the breeze...hint hint Mr. B!  Plus, they go on a stand that can be moved around, so we could even put it in the basement during the winter

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Pom Poms

I've been trying to figure out what do with the a bunch of yarn and fabric I have left over from projects of all kinds.  I have found some really nice tutorials on things you can make with such items...here are a few to check out!

DIY Fabric Pom Poms via OnceWed

Yarn Pom Pom Garland via OneStylishParty

Enjoy the inspiration!