A crate bookshelf is an instant way to add personality and a rustic flare to any room. I first got the idea when I thought – I want to build myself a bookshelf. With this said, I definitely don’t have the skill, tools or patience to truly “build” myself a bookshelf, so I turned to
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Vintage Crate Bookshelf
A crate bookshelf is an instant way to add personality and a rustic flare to any room. I first got the idea when I thought – I want to build myself a bookshelf. With this said, I definitely don’t have the skill, tools or patience to truly “build” myself a bookshelf, so I turned to
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Hurried Hostess: Gazpacho Shooter
Posted in Be Merry, Chic Video, Daily Chic, Featured, Featured Video, Hurried Hostess, Party Ideas Tagged Appetizer, appetizer idea, cold soup, delicious, easy, gazpacho, hot weather, how to, idea, ingredient, interesting, pretty, recipe, shooter, small bite, soup, spring, summer, summer appetizer, tutorial, uniqu, unique Leave a comment
Upcycled Hardware Vases
I’m hooked on Perrier sparkling water. For me, it has little to do with the water itself, and much to do with this gorgeous green glass bottles it comes in. I have trouble throwing the bottles away because I always think “I should make something out of these.” So this past weekend I finally fulfilled
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Cereal Milk Shot
You may be thinking – What the heck is a Cereal Milk Shot?? Are you familiar with the taste of the last couple bites of a super sugary cereal? When the sugar has dissolved into the milk and it’s sinfully sweet. Well that’s exactly what this is. An alcoholic shot that tastes just like that.
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Here’s To Mom
Sunday is Mother’s Day. The looming holiday has me thinking a lot about motherhood. I’m thinking about what we imagine motherhood is going in, what it ends up being, and how it’s invariably so different for each and every one of us. Whatever motherhood is to you, I think we can all agree that “Mom”
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Florists’ Secret Trick
Posted in Be Merry, Centerpieces, Daily Chic, Featured, Featured Video, Hurried Hostess Tagged arrangement, floral, flower arrangement trick, flowers, grid, grocery store, how to, inexpensive, look bad, spring season, summer flower, tablescape, tape, tip, tricks, tutorial, why flowers Leave a comment
Quote of the Day
With Mother’s day this weekend, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it actually means to be a mother. Given that I’m not a mother myself, I can only look at this through the eyes of a daughter – a grateful one at that. When I saw this quote I immediately thought of my own
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3-toned Ombre Chairs
Red is my favorite color. Red lipstick, red nail polish, red dresses, red coaches – I love them all. However, knowing that too much red can be a rather aggressive decor choice, I’ve opted for only a few splashes of it throughout my apartment. One of my most cherished pieces are these chairs I originally
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Ready-Made Cocktails