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almost makes mixtape ⋅ vol 15
blegh. it’s monday. let’s all be super monday-y and not take our headphones off all day. hope you enjoy the new mix!
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happy weekend
i feel like i was a little MIA this week — not only are we launching wedding sites for blogzilla studio next week (!!) but i also became an aunt! we have a pretty free weekend which is always nice after a weekend away, so i want to eat and veg as much as i can. i downloaded this app which is amazing, but might be a little too tempting too often for me.
⋅ can’t believe how beautiful the results from a potato stamp can be
⋅ i want this book so bad
⋅ my favorite video of the week
⋅ love how relaxed this apartment feels
⋅ how to poach a dozen eggs at a time!
⋅ i’m so scared of concrete, but everyone is making such cute things
⋅ i want to stay here
⋅ you should never assume the dress will look like it does on the model
⋅ are we really still doing this? yes. please.
PHOTO TAKEN AT MOORTEN BOTANICAL GARDEN IN PALM SPRINGS
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wedding guest dresses
it’s wedding season! which means i start looking around obsessively at dresses, because i have a problem. once i wear a fancy dress, i don’t want to wear it ever again. this makes me sound so shallow or normal, but the time in between the time i wear a fancy dress to the next — i usually don’t really like it anymore. so i tend to buy inexpensive ones if i can.
here are some of my favorites, some casual + some more formal.
ONE / TWO / THREE / FOUR / FIVE / SIX / SEVEN / EIGHT
also, i have a question for you guys. you may or may not know i have a big thing for forever 21. i tried to cut it cold turkey, but i can’t seem to. i was thinking it could be fun to round up the good finds every so often – would you be into that? let me know.
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green donuts for st. patricks day
when i used to live in boston, st patricks day was a thing. as a kid, we were supposed to be home before it got dark, because that’s when the drunk people would get CRAY. living in la, st patricks day is way less of a thing. (fyi if you live in LA and you want to celebrate hard, go to sonny mclean’s in santa monica)
but for those of you that do want to get a little festive, i came up with an easy way to decorate donuts for you to bring into work.
this might constitute as a FAIL of a post. because green donuts aren’t exactly the most appetizing thing in the world, but i thought i’d post them anyway. because you win some / you lose some.
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maker spotlight : confetti riot
it’s a new column you guys! because of instagram and pinterest, i am so happy to be able to find amazing artisans and shop owners that totally wow me. so i decided like many before me, that it would be fun to get to know some of these talented people. blogging sometimes feels so narcissistic – so it’s nice to have posts besides ME ME ME.
first up is kathryn of confetti riot. i found her shop when i was looking for favors for my sister in laws bridal shower — we threw her a tea party so we thought cute tea towels would be the perfect gift for guests. and then i stumbled on kathryns shop and wanted EVERYTHING. she has such a good eye for pattern, and all of the prints and textiles she does are clean + modern + beautiful. she was also nice enough to do a custom order for us, we wanted her palm print on a tea towel with black ink — and now she’s added the product to the shop!
so i asked her some hard hitting questions…
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happy weekend
today i’m off to palm springs until sunday — i’m the best man (yes, me!) in my brothers wedding, and we’re throwing them a joint bachelor/bachelorette party. i might share some details of what i’ve planned next week. hope you all have a fun weekend!
⋅ is this dress cute? i can’t tell if it’s really cute or if the models just skinny + it looks cute on her.
⋅ i love plywood, therefore i love this house.
⋅ but i love this one too.
⋅ these are the most gorgeous moon paintings ever.
⋅ GUH. want these hash browns right this instant.
⋅ so much want this.
⋅ x-files is leaving netflix, and i wanted to watch it! dammit.
⋅ some simple tips for making your instagram better.
⋅ if you haven’t yet voted for me in the BHG blogger awards, please do! (+ if you have, you can again!)PHOTO TAKEN AT THE PARKER PALM SPRINGS
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diy triangle bookends
as you know, i love cardboard + contact paper DIYS. because you can make dope things and they don’t cost money.
this project requires a little patience and some cutting skills, but the cardboard is pretty forgiving, so you really can’t tell if the shapes are wonky.
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BHG blogger awards
i am so happy and honored to announce that i’ve been nominated in the best DIY blog category in the better homes and gardens blogger awards! i’m nominated among some incredible [+ big-time] bloggers that i totally admire, so i feel really great just to be included.
as you know, i don’t post photos of myself often, but i thought reminding you that i’m just a dork, who can’t seem to stand up straight or pose like a human, who really appreciates votes, might urge you to vote for me.
i wouldn’t continue with this blog if it weren’t for the amazingly positive vibes and feedback i get from you guys, and you always encourage me to try harder on my next DIY — because inspiring you guys to be creative is the only reason i do this. whenever i do a good DIY that gets a lot of love, i always worry i can’t top it and i peaked out. this happens all the time. but i can honestly say the more often you use your creative juices the stronger they get. so thanks for continually inspiring me to inspire you.
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5 minute diy raw crystal magnets
a few weeks ago i was roaming around my favorite craft store and i noticed they were selling raw crystals and minerals for like a buck each. so naturally i filled my basket with them and decided i could just scatter them on every table around the apartment. but when i got home, i decided i wanted to scatter them across my fridge too! so i made magnets. not the most inventive DIY, but these make the easiest inexpensive gifts and favors too!
all you have to do is buy some dope crystals like mine (i’ve seen them pretty cheap on ebay), and some magnets (fyi i saw pretty much the same magnets for $12 at the container store and $3 at home depot).
then you glue a magnet onto the flattest surface of your crystal. let dry for a few hours before magnetizing (not sure i’ve ever used the word magnetizing before).
i used a combo of hot glue and super glue to make the bond as secure as i could.
ps i love crystals.
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happy weekend
oooooo yay it’s friday. have fun weekend plans? we’re seeing hannibal buress do comedy tonight! also have a few episodes of empire to catch up on. HAVE YOU WATCHED EMPIRE? i feel like i am now a spokesperson for the show, but dude. it is so fun to watch (as long as you embrace the cheesy-ness). here are some fun links to make your friday go by a little faster.
⋅ these DIY precious stone soaps are just so insanely good
⋅ $18 for molly jacques calligraphy? so in.
⋅ movie stars, they breath just like we do (maybe more)
⋅ love these minimal engagement shoots
⋅ really want to figure out a way to make a permanent one of these
⋅ people would think i was so fancy if i made this for a dinner party
⋅ better start watching before they go away
⋅ i cannot STOP listening to this song
⋅ and i cannot STOP watching this (and laughing hysterically)
