The other day I took my three-year-old niece out for a day of crafting and gardening. We started out by heading to the nursery where we picked up poppies and veggies to plant in the garden. Then, we went to the craft store to pick up supplies. Anabelle picked out a small wooden birdhouse that was a grand total of fifty cents. Since they were so cute and ridiculously cheap we went ahead and picked out a few more. She painted a portion of them every possible shade of pink, and then helped me out with these by painting them all white. I added on the blue roofs to resemble the famous blue and white houses in Santorini. My brother-in-law helped us out with a bit of drilling, and thus the Santorini Birdhouse Project was born. Want to learn how to make it?
Check out the Santorini Birdhouse Project after the jump…
Chiara and Irene from One O Textile are here with a fun tutorial for how to make confetti party invitations. I love this idea so much I think I’d find a way to use them for every occasion. Are confetti cards a bit too much for a Thinking of You card? Heck, no. Thank you card? No better way to say thanks than with confetti. Mother’s Day card? You are definitely her favorite.
About four years ago I moved with my boyfriend to this loft in the heart of Los Angeles. We lived in San Francisco for five years before that, so we were pretty accustomed to small space living. The biggest rule of thumb – everything is multipurpose. That couch you see there, yup that also lays out like a bed, and it’s just high enough off the ground that I can store blankets and linens underneath. My new favorite item though, is this beautiful cocktail table from Lamps Plus. It is our coffee table, dining room table, storage for camera supplies, library, and the surface where our new pet (Melvin the fish) resides.
As soon as I took the table out of the box I was sold. The first word that comes to mind, besides amazing, is solid. Even before I assembled it I could tell it was going to last a very long time. I’m obsessed with the wood finish and industrial accents. It is set on casters, which makes it insanely easy to move around. There is also a shelf and two drawers below that are a must-have for our tiny space. Here is a peek at how we easily turn it into our dining table for dinner…
You can see more photos after the jump, plus I’ll share some helpful tips on small space living…
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I asked Greta from Glasswing Floral, to help us come up with a beautiful bouquet that was filled with pretty pinks just for Mom. I’m so in love with her stunning creation. I think it looks more like a painting than a bouquet. Just like in our How to Make 4 May Day Bouquets post, we are going to show you just what you need to assemble this beauty.
If you’re in the LA area this weekend you should stop by Unique LA to see the beautiful Glasswing Floral booth, and then visit the Glasswing Floral shop in Downtown LA.
See more of Greta’s floral creations on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Add @GlasswingFloral on Instagram to fill your feed with beautiful blooms.
Find out more about how to assemble this pretty bouquet after the jump…
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People eat bananas for breakfast. People eat frozen bananas for dessert. I like to be different so I say: People, eat frozen bananas for breakfast! Before bed, throw some nutella and cornflakes on nature’s perfect food, then wake up and slice ’em for a quick, fun breakfast treat. It’s a great start to a special day like a birthday, any old Sunday, or the first day of summer. And remember that everytime you tweet or instagram with the hashtag #greatstarts, Kellogg’s will donate a breakfast to a child in need. Every child deserves a great start!
Get the Frozen Banana Nutella Breakfast Bites recipe after the jump… (more…)
Jacinda and I spent an amazing week in Alberta, Canada wrapping up the manuscript for our Pretty Prudent Home book, hiking, eating, snuggling, and mushing. It was amazing.
We rented a car and spent a few days in Calgary at the lovely Hotel Arts. We had our nails done at Sante Spa, and had an amazing meal at Cilantro, which has literally the most hilarious wine menu we have ever seen.
We learned that Canadians in general are hilarious.
From Calgary we drove about an hour and half to stunning Banff, where we stayed at the Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Our view was beautiful and the caribou was delicious.
I braved the Johnston Canyon Ice Walk with Discover Banff Tours while Jacinda worked by the fire. This was definitely not for those afraid of heights, but I was awed and amazed walking over frozen waterfalls. It was so wonderful.
Next we headed to Lake Louise where we stayed at the charming Deer Lodge. We immediately headed over to the Lake to enjoy the view. We had a snowball fight and walked hand-in-han on the frozen Lake Louise feeling like Anna and Elsa. LET IT GO!
And Jacinda went on a snow shoeing adventure under the stars. She said it was awesome and I totally missed out.
Next we headed to Canmore where we stayed in a huge suite at the Solara Resort, but not until after we went DOG SLEDDING on spray lakes with Mad Dogs Expeditions. It was AWESOME!
We ate some Rocky Mountain Flatbread and bought some snow globes before heading back to Calgary and off to home. We had a blast in Alberta and I miss Jacinda already. Oh Canada!
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The other day Jaime’s SIL, Stevee told us about their family tradition of leaving small bouquets on their neighbors’ doorsteps for May Day (May 1st). I never had this tradition growing up, but I love it so much that I think I will adopt it now.
I went to my favorite flower shop, Glasswing Floral, and asked Greta if she could help me out with a couple of arrangements. I was blown away (as I usually am) by the beautiful bouquets she created. They are perfectly bright for spring and so simple to put together. Today she will show you what flowers you need to recreate each bouquet on your own. I’m excited to share that you will be seeing more Glasswing Floral goodness here in the next couple of weeks. Spring is in the air!
See more of Greta’s stunning arrangements by following Glasswing Floral on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Add @GlasswingFloral on Instagram to fill your feed with beautiful blooms.
My heart pretty much melted in a puddle in front of me when I saw her Easter bunny photoshoot.
Riley and I got a head start on this May Day madness, and dropped some surprise bouquets off early. We may or may not have kept a couple for ourselves too.
Find out How to Make 4 Beautiful May Day Bouquets after the jump…
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