inspiration: tufted furniture.

 

I am a hugely visual person.

Photographs inspire me on a daily basis.
I would love to share my inspirations with you.

Want to play along?

Ever Thursday, I share my inspirations.
Share what inspires you.
I would love to see! :)

In the past few weeks and months, I have been inspired by:

wedding dresses!
paper lanterns!

bows!
tents!
the color yellow!
vintage carnivals!
the beach!
chevron stripes!
balloons & ruffles!

This week, I am inspired by
tufted furniture!

{I love the vintage feel!}

I think tufted furniture is a nod to the past.  It gives me a vintage feel, but there are so many ways you can update it.  Toss these tufted pieces in a mix of more modern pieces and the look is really to die for!!  Onto the photos....









See, even anthropologie knows what's up with tufting.  This beauty can be found here.  Swoon! Happy Thursday!Andrew & I are off to the beach today with our very good friends,Lynn & Owen!xo!  

a fast & simple project!

I came across this photo on Pinterest today- not sure of it's original source, but I think it is a company that sells these signs.  It got me to thinking- HOW cute is this idea?

All you'd have to do is glue wooden letters that you can easily buy at any craft store for cheap onto a canvas, again from a craft store.  Or you could even glue it to a piece of plywood you can grab at the hardware store.  Really anything you can think of would work, in any size you might need.  Glue those letters on where you want them, and then spray paint the entire thing in ONE flat color.  {Who doesn't love a little spray paint, anyways?!} 

This is such a gorgeous idea, and so effetive!  Now the wheels are turning for my own house- where can I hang one of these???!!! :)

xo!

inspiration: chevron stripes.

I am a hugely visual person.

Photographs inspire me on a daily basis.
I would love to share my inspirations with you.

Want to play along?

Ever Thursday, I share my inspirations.
Share what inspires you.
I would love to see! :)


In the past few weeks and months, I have been inspired by:

wedding dresses!
paper lanterns!

bows!
tents!
the color yellow!
vintage carnivals!
the beach!
balloons & ruffles!

 This week, I am inspired by
chevron stripes!

{they are such a bold and whimsical print!}

I adore anything chevron stripe.  Seriously, LOVE.  I am dying to put a Chevron stripe dress on, and paint a wall with Chevron stripes, while looking at my perfectly manicured Chevron stripe nails!!!!  OK, overboard.  You get the picture- I love it. :)  Onto the photos....







Happy Thursday, xo!

happy 4th of July!

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Hope you all have a safe & festiveFourth of July!!
We are off to the beach for the afternoon, where we will sit to watch the fireworks over the water in the evening.  Can't wait!  Happy Independence Day!!!xo!

red, white & blue!

 

Since Fourth of July is in only two more days, I thought it was a perfect day to share some of my favorite red, white, and blue photos and crafts.  {Along with a couple cute printables, keep reading!}  The above photo has always been a favorite for me.  The white, fluffy flowers are the perfect backdrop to the simple, yet festive table setup.  

If I were throwing a big Fourth of July bash, this is exactly how I'd want it to look.  {And can I throw in that I'd like that house and backyard, as well???}

Another favorite photo from Martha Stewart- the simple banner says it's Fourth of July without screaming it.  Simple, but so perfect.

Flags, flags, flags!  I have always been fascinated by flag cakes, but this breaks it up into cupcakes.  What a genius idea- easier to eat, but still with that to-die-for motif as a whole- so cute!!!

 

As far as crafts go for this holiday, a wreath is the perfect one in my opinion.  Easy to do, and this one is just so cute.  I adore the addition of the chalkboard sign in the middle- what a cute way to welcome guests to your home this week.

Ad if you have bored kids around this summer like me, WHAT a cute craft get them busy with!  Painted popsicle sticks, some stick-on rhinestones, and back it with a large magnet.  This is a great way to get kids creative and busy, and then you've got a new magnet for your fridge.  Win, win! :)

Two adorable eats- white chocolate dipped strawberries with blue dusting sugar???  Genius and so easy.  And a cute favor if you are having a get-together?  Licorice wrapped up in a cute bright blue cardstock.  SO easy, but it lends so much to the day.

And of course, no day is complete without cupcakes {in my opinion!}

These are all SUCH cute ways of incorporating this sweet treat into Fourth of July!

And since I love to make cupcake toppers, I am providing you with two printables here to make your own toppers.  Whether they are topping cupcakes, burgers and hot dogs, strawberries, etc, these make the perfect handmade addition to the day.

Just right click on either printable, save to your computer, and print them in whatever size you'd like.  I recommend printing about 12 to a piece of white cardstock, and then cutting them out.  Glue them onto small toothpicks or dowels and voila!  You've got yourself some handmade goodies to decorate your Fourth up so cute!!

Fourth of July is really the perfect day to add a little handmade into the holiday.  I hope you all enjoyed these photos as much as I did!  

What are YOUR plans for the Fourth of July?

We are thinking a beach day and fireworks will probably be in order. :)

Happy Monday, xo!