• happy weekend

    pottery | almost makes perfect

    happy friday! it finally just warmed up here a little so i’m sorry for all of you in the snow. i got things back from the kiln in pottery for the first time in months, so it was veeery exciting. even outweighing the fact that i rushed through trimming and totally ruined a little vase i made… oh well.

    we’re doing a shoot this weekend, and then we’re gonna go test out strollers because i hear that’s something we have to decide on. anyone got a recommendation? i need something lightweight because i’m 5 feet tall and have almost no strength. we’re also going to celebrate valentines day on sunday (meaning i’ll cook rack of lamb) because i’m not gonna feel like it after work on tuesday. have a good one! here are some fun links. Read More

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    almost makes mixtake ⋅ vol 23

    valentines mixtape

    really getting into valentines day this week — now i’ve made a mixtape! kind of makeout-y, cuddly, or maybe good for a weekend drive. i made it romantic without being tooooo romantic. imo anyway. i hope you like!

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    last minute valentines gift guides for him + her

    last minute vday gift guide for him

    valentines day is less than a week away and i just realized i should get something for gid. so i decided to round up some cute items for her and for him that are all on amazon prime so you have time! now we can all get our boos something thoughtful.Read More

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    printable texty valentines

    printable texty valentines | almost makes perfectprintable texty valentines | almost makes perfect

    valentines day is next week so i didn’t want to leave you without one fun printable for the holiday — i’ve designed a more romantic card, but i was thinking these valentines would be fun for less formal occasion — like for your SO, your friends, etc. i made them flirty without being too flirty. Read More

  • happy weekend

    new rug

    happy friday! this week we finally finished cleaning out the babys room, so now we’re going to paint and change out the light before starting to furnish — but i DID get a new old rug for it! anyone know how to get rid of a gross smell from vintage beni rugs? it smells like nair. ugh. my dad is in town this weekend so we’re hanging out with him — and i guess we’re like watching the superbowl or whatever. i’m from massachusetts btw. my family is very disappointed in me! hope you guys have a good one. Read More

  • looking back — january

    palms

    january flew by with the big changes happening in our life — it’s weird how it takes so long but goes by way too quickly. we have a loooot to do in the upcoming months.Read More

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    DIY valentines day xo treat bags

    DIY XO treat bags | almost makes perfectDIY XO treat bags

    i’ve had these muslin bags sitting around for years ever since this project, and i finally decided this would be the holiday i’d use some of them dammit! we love candy in this house (gid is not far off from willy wonka), so any excuse to fill bags with candy is cool. these are also easy enough to make a whole bunch for your girlfriends for galentines, coworkers, classmates, whateveeeeer. Read More

  • happy weekend

    desert things

    first off i want to say a huge thank you for those of you have that have filled out the survey! i’m collecting results and will do a full post soon.

    today we’re heading out to the desert for a quiet weekend and some R&R (i gifted gid this weekend at a spa for his xmas gift) — very excited to unwind a little! hope you guys have a good one. and some fun links to get you through your friday…

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  • a reader survey!

    almost makes perfect bedroom

    so i actually forgot to do a reader survey last year — but the 2015 survey was soooo helpful so i decided to try to keep that annual tradition alive, starting now. i know this isn’t the most exciting post or thing to ask of you guys, but i would really, really appreciate if you could take the time to fill this out and hopefully in turn i will be able to improve the blog as much as i can! Read More

  • DIY minimal soap bottles

    DIY minimal soap bottles | almost makes perfectDIY minimal soap bottles | almost makes perfect

    you’ve seen before that i like sticking stickers on things. i even have the nerve to call it DIYing. while setting up the kitchen down to every detail, i struggled trying to find cute dish soap (cute hand soap is not a problem), so i at first contemplated leaving the dish soap under the sink but realized that’s not convenient at all — so i came up with this solution instead.Read More