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diy faux gem wine stoppers
i love crystals and gemstones and all minerals really — but when i found this “translucent” clay, i was like HEY i can make crystals. well turns out the clay doesn’t look as translucent when it’s not a thin sheet. but it does have a nice gem like finish. they’re not crystal clear like i planned for, but i still like them.
i tried this project twice. i used fimo translucent clay which was supposed to be less translucent than premo, but the premo came out orange for some reason. so fimo is the one i recommend.
materials
fimo translucent clay (i used two packages cut into halves to make four wine stoppers)
a sharp blade
corks
glue (i used e6000 industrial glue)
no brainer directions
condition and soften your clay, but not to the point where it’s warm. make your shape and place it over your cork to make sure it fits the size properly.
start cutting edges, basically just create planes everywhere. trim off one side of the surface to create a flat bottom.
bake according to the directions on the package.
once dry, glue onto your corks. let dry.
it’s of my personal opinion that these would make fantastic cheap, easy wedding favors or gifts.
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i link you
the current trend is dressing like a middle aged tourist. are you norm core? i kinda feel like i am. uh oh. (via gawker / image via ny mag)
this recipe for a banh mi bowl looks… just PERFECT. (via molly yeh)
my favorite video of the week — reese witherspoon can teleport! (via youtube)
i’m really trying to eat healthier to look good in my wedding dress, but daaayum. chocolate swirl blondies? worth it. (via for me for you)
this metallic desk organizer by monsters circus is such a brilliant DIY to add so much to your office (via eclectic trends)
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how to dress up a frozen burrito
so right now you might be thinking – um wtf is this post? well… i know right?
gideon and i eat a lot of burritos, we live near our all time favorite burrito from tacos arizas (it’s custom and on the DL. i’ll share someday), and about a dozen other taco places. but we’re also not rich so we eat frozen food.
i’ve always had a soft spot frozen burritos, maybe it’s because i smoked a lot of pot in high school, maybe it’s because they’re actually pretty decent tasting. we buy them in their full boxes at the grocery store. tina’s beef & bean/green chili is my favorite (can you believe tina’s didn’t even sponsor this post?!)
now, i am ok with a frozen burrito on it’s own, but with the right accoutrement – frozen burritos rule. so here’s how we fancy our frozen burritos up!
ingredients
frozen burrito of your choice
crema (or sour cream)
tapatio
salsa verde
lime
avocado
cilantro
pickled onions (here’s a recipe that we’ve used)
tortilla chips
directions
step one : after your burrito comes out of the microwave, liberally squeeze lime all over it.
step two : spoon on your crema, drizzle on the tapatio.
step three : add your garnishes. salsa verde, a few slices of avocado, chopped cilantro, and a pile of pickled onions. i also always squeeze MORE lime on top and add in some tortilla chips to add crunch.
now go eat one and report back!
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our save the dates
well here they are! our save the date postcards that have pretty much all been delivered. we wanted to do postcards to save on costs and make it really simple. but as soon as we had them printed, we found out that the postage rate for postcards had just gone up one cent a month earlier. this would be fine if the post offices actually sold .34 stamps. which they didn’t. so after multiple post offices and tons of internet researching, we decided to go with two .20 stamps (george washington was for some reason my favorite) and we only ended up spending $5 extra. i wanted to do vintage stamps but because our wedding is SOON — we had to get them out as soon as we could. and that’s my exciting stamp story. the end.
also — the border turned out totally uneven, but i’m trying not to be anal when it comes to the wedding so i have to just let it go (that’s what she said). overall, i’m really happy with them! we wanted to do a retro inspired postcard, but in a modern way. which i think they ended up as!
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oscar party
better late than two days prior. i’m just going to my moms house for the oscars this year (she totally has cable), but if i do throw an oscar party NEXT year (which i won’t because we refuse to pay for cable) here is what i’d host that shit with.
everyone loves alphabet balloons. they’re cheap and you can spell out anything. here are some examples : BEST PICTURE. BEST PARTY. CHIWITEL. (i just like his name)
don’t forget to print out the oscar ballots i shared last week! put money on it. or dares.
gold paper straws will make any drink look festive.
i’m all about the retro popcorn boxes — and they’re available at most restaurant supply stores.
you could use this DIY to gold dip all of your glasses, or if you’re not into that – how about paper cups?!
we love playing the leonard maltin game, and having the book around is the perfect commercial past time.
these gold block-printed napkins are oscars festive, but definitely cute enough to use all the time.
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i link you
kate arends’ apartment tour is so laid back and so well done (via the everygirl)
a photo series that embraces potholes and makes them a lot more fun (via indulgy)
i am loving these diy cement centerpieces. love the juxtaposition of the rawness of the cement with flowers. yeah totally just said that. meh. (via green wedding shoes)
i couldn’t love seth rogen much more than i do now — if you love him a lot too, you know already that his mother in law got alzheimers in her mid 50s. watch his testimony to the senate appropriations subcommittee about it. (via brobible)
this diy copper pencil holder is such a cute simple way to incorporate copper onto your desk. and of course with my wedding mind — all i can see is the perfect pen holder for the guest book. (via a fabulous fete)
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wedding stuff : floral crowns
i’ve got some BIG WEDDING NEWS! i’ve bought my dress! it only took three stores and about 30 dresses – but i found one that i love and decided to just go for it rather than prolong this process that i hate.
did / do most people hate wedding dress shopping? my first trip was with my mom and all my bridesmaids and i thought it would be this exciting fun experience, but it was mostly 5 different opinions. so i went again just with my mom and found something right away. it makes me feel like a pretty bride, but is also unique enough to make me feel like it’s me.
i did mention the theme is desert boho – and it’s not the most bohemian or laid back dress i’ve seen (it’s actually pretty “bridal” for me) so i’ve decided i’m just going to style it up (down) with some simple accessories and i’m really thinking of floral crowns. i definitely don’t want a HUGE bouquet on my head so as usual — i’d probably veer on the side of simpler.
i’d want my bridesmaids and the flower girls in them too – could make for fun DIYing!?
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the homies 2014
i know i know – it’s time for me to shut up about the apartment therapy homies awards. but i can’t! todays the last day of voting.
so in my final plea, i wanted to share some of the good times we’ve had here. remember those shelves? those were fun. you guys liked those. how about the campaign rast hack? that was my first big DIY ever!
over the last two+ years of blogging, i’ve felt like the blog and i have grown so much. i started it because i thought i was different for having good ideas but terrible technique. well i still mess projects up, but i mess them up a lot less. and i used to spend all my time being inspired, but now hopefully i can inspire people too. the blog has done a ton for me. and even though it isn’t my day job yet, i am happy with how much it’s grown. so just being in the finals makes me feel like i’ve done ok. and that’s saying a lot because i spend the majority of my time beating myself up for every minute detail. don’t worry – i’ll start therapy soon.
and if i get some votes (because i’m definitely not assuming i have a chance of winning) i’ll make cookies for you guys ok? COOKIES.
so if you have a free minute, please VOTE FOR ME.
(if you can’t find where to vote, just scroll down to the survey, that’s where you vote!)
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diy copper salad servers
well – here’s the simplest DIY i’ve done in a while! i have to say… it was pretty fun to be done with a project in a couple of minutes. we’ve been going hard watching bob’s burgers so more time for that is good.
i bought this copper contact paper on amazon a month ago for no good reason, and have been trying to think of something to do with it. now that i’m trying to eat more salads (because girls getting married should eat salad right?) i noticed how many crappy old salad servers i’ve hoarded.
it’s not like i’m going to throw them away. i can just make them look less old. normal right?
all you need is some old serving utensils, metallic contact paper and some scissors!
here are the directions, but i really think you probably don’t need them.
cut out pieces that will be long and tall enough to cover the handles. apply the front first and make sure to remove all air bubbles. then wrap the sides and make sure they overlap evenly. when they don’t, because they probably won’t, you can add a tiny piece in the middle and you won’t be able to see it after.
to wrap the bottom, cut each corner and overlap each side. just like wrapping a christmas present! smooth out all air bubbles and you’re done!
and if you’re throwing an oscar party, go ahead and wrap ALL your utensils in gold contact paper. go right ahead.
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almost makes mixtape ⋅ vol 7
