• looking back — april

    i’m introducing a brand new monthly column today! my friend amy started doing a monthly highlights post and i loved the idea so i’m copying it. it’ll be a good way for me to inject some personal updates as well as for me to personally reflect. can you believe how fast april flew by?!

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  • happy weekend

    sunday morning | almost makes perfect

    if you follow me on snapchat, you may have seen the 72 videos of our NEW CAT. last week when my dad was in town for his birthday, we walked into an adoption center which we probably shouldn’t have done, because i met a little girl i fell head over heels for — and well a few days later we got her home with us! she’s half ragdoll half persian long hair and she’s 6 pounds and she’s so freaking sweet. we’re in love. she belonged to a hoarder who was caught with 120 cats and they all got adopted out but she was kept as evidence until a month ago! i’m so happy we found her. and btw gid is so cute, he said yes to adopting her just based on a photo i sent him. Read More

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    printable mother’s day gift tags

    printable mother's day gift tags | almost makes perfectprintable mother's day gift tags | almost makes perfect

    i made these tags last year for father’s day, and i was so stoked on them that i decided to do a mom version this year! they’re super simple and will dress up any dull mom gift you’ve got ( you could also tie one around a bouquet, or a piece of jewelry… )

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    DIY moon tote bag

    DIY moon tote bag | almost makes perfectDIY moon tote @mollymadfis

    so moons are totally still in right? what’s the next moon? i’m not sure, but i’m still way into moons. i have a trunk and a drawer and a kitchen cabinet full of reusable bags, so basically i believe you can’t have enough bags (especially when bags cost 10 cents at the store). so i made one today!
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    our bedroom : before and after

    almost makes perfect bedroom 01

    so excited to finally share the master bedroom with you! it’s definitely the first room that we’ve “finished” (but can you ever really finish a room if you’re a crazy person?). Read More

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    mothers day gift guide

    mother's day gift guide | almost makes perfect

    it’s time once again to get something sweet or special for your mamas! mother’s day is only a couple of weeks away, so just enough time to start ordering. here are some of my favorite picks… Read More

  • happy weekend

    entryway | almost makes perfect

    happy friday! this week was a stressful one for me. my day job has gotten a little more intense as of late and i owe so much money to the IRS its like a joke. wouldn’t it be so fun to go live on an island all alone (if there was TV)? but i started taking a pottery class and i’m loving it — it feels so good to have a creative outlet that isn’t a blog. my dad is in town next week for his birthday, so we’re getting our guest room ready this weekend (feels like we’re always doing that) and i want to eat a burger. big plans.
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  • DIY woven wall hanging

    DIY woven wall hanging | almost makes perfect @mollymadfisDIY woven wall hanging @mollymadfis

    in my opinion, the hardest place to decide art for is above the bed. but that’s especially true when you live in california and your husband won’t let you put anything above the bed because it’s not earthquake safe (i’ve talked to many friends whose husbands say the same thing) — so i came up with a solution! if this falls on our head during an earthquake, we’ll just be like MY HOW SILLY WE LOOK IN OUR MUPPET WIG!
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  • almost makes mixtape ⋅ vol 20

    almost makes mixtape | vol 20

    i had a very busy week last week, the first half was spent in palm springs with a bunch of old and new blogger friends, and the second half was in ventura for craftcation. i’m so happy to be sleeping in my bed again, but i’m still getting adjusted… so today i’m sharing a mixtape to space out to.Read More

  • DIY streaming device cover

    DIY streaming device cover | almost makes perfectDIY streaming device cover | almost makes perfect

    we are totally a TV couple, as in we’re not one of those couples that doesn’t allow a TV in the bedroom. we have one and it’s big and we watch it all the time. but i still don’t understand why apple tvs don’t come in white. so i decided to create an easy way to disguise the little black box sitting on the credenza. and btw, yes! apple tv remotes old and new work through the balsa wood! (not sure about roku but i have a feeling they also do)
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