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Little Office Pretties
Here’s hoping the weekend was a good one for you. I’m glad this week has finally come because that means that I’m heading to ADAC tomorrow to see one of my design idols, Sarah Richardson. Excited is an understatement to how I feel about seeing Sarah. I’m hoping that her sidekick, Tommy is a surprise guest because that would make the day even more fabulous.
Anyway, after teaching a couple of design workshops this weekend at a local store, I spent the rest of the weekend at my desk trying to get a jump on the week. I didn’t have much time for fun but I did manage to add a little cheer to my desk thanks to some Washi Tape and a bit of crafting. Boy is that stuff easy to work with and it makes adding a little style to just about anything a breeze. I gave a stack of notepads an update with tape and made a few designer Days-of-the-Week binder clips after making some for an Etsy customer. Pretty things at my desk just make me happy!
Cheers to a good week ahead and if you want to read more about why I love Sarah Richardson you can head here and here!
Surround yourself with pretty things!
Taking Stock
Inspiration + Weekend Reads
I stopped doing my Words to Inspire blog post earlier this year so I thought I’d share some pretty profound yet simple words that struck a chord with my this week. Here are a few bits of wisdom and some great links I think you’ll enjoy!
Have a great weekend!
Everything you need to know to GET happy, BE happy and STAY happy!
Beauty advice every girl needs to know!
It’s interesting reading the diary of this designer! And I can’t wait to meet her when she’s in Atlanta next month!
The upside of Day Dreaming!
One of the best examples of why you should never give up!
What a really simple and beautiful fall table!
Tiffany over at Savor Home was inspired to write this Taking Stock post and in-turn inspired me. I’ll be taking stock and sharing it all with you next week.
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images via pinterest
I’m a Crafter at Heart {and I’m living my passions}
Happy Friday!
Those of you that follow along on my blog my or may not know that I have a vast professional background. As a little girl I was totally in love with fashion and knew that I wanted to do something in that field as a profession. After winning the title of best dressed in high school and getting a fashion and interior design degree from college I took my first job as a department manager for a regional department store in Seattle. I quickly made my way to the position of assistant buyer where I bought jewelry and fashion accessories.
The bulk of my fashion career was spent at Eddie Bauer. I started as an assistant buyer in women’s and over the course of 11 years I the buyer for various product categories and eventually the general merchandise manager for the non-apparel products for both the catalog and retail division of the company (Gear, Luggage, Footwear, Accessories, Watches, Sunglasses etc).
After leaving Eddie Bauer and moving to Atlanta, I tapped into one of my other loves, interior design. For 8 years I owned and operated my own home decor and gift store and after closing it in 2011, I opened my boutique interior design business which is what I do now. Throughout my retail, fashion and interior design career I’ve also had a side passion that’s kept me busy…Crafting! Just like fashion and design, crafting is part of my DNA and I love to create things. Over the years I’d crafted in every medium you can think of but there is one area that I have a slight obsession with, rubber stamping!
I am an admitted rubber stamp addict {as represented by the more than 1000 rubber stamps I own} and am really excited about a new opportunity that has come my way.
I was recently contacted by a rubber stamp manufacturer here in Georgia to create rubber stamp projects using their stamps. Craffiti Direct is in the initial stage of launching their own rubber stamp line and are building their line-up of stamp artist. One of the missions of the company is to give their customers with creative ideas for using their stamps, beyond scrapbooking and traditional card making. That’s where I come in.
The Floral Background stamp designed by Elena Guzinska
I’ll be creating unique projects for them that show people different ways they can use rubber stamps. It’s such fun to combine gift wrapping, holiday decorating, decor and my love of paper with rubber stamps.
Here’s a look at a few projects I’ve created so far…
A fun holiday ornament
Stamped Ribbon
Cards
And gift tags!
If you like to craft with rubber stamps, I hope I’ll inspire you in new ways. if you’ve never tried stamping before I hope I can encourage you to give it a try. Either way I’ll be sharing the projects I create for Craffiti here on the blog.
I’m so grateful that throughout my life I’ve been able to live my passions and I’m so glad you stop by the blog every day and let me share them with you. Thank You!
To see all the stamps available from Craffiti, head here!
Entertaining Idea: Dinner by the Glass
With the holiday season nearing, I’ve thought a lot about party planning. And since I have several clients that ask me to help them set their homes and dining rooms for holiday parties, I’m always on the hunt for new party ideas I can use. While looking for a recipe on Pinterest recently one image grabbed my attention and gave me an idea that I think puts a fun twist on a typical dinner party.
The Theme:
Instead of the typical dinner service that requires plates and bowls, each food item is served in a different drinking glass. This is a great way to control the amount of food served and may allow you to offer up more menu items.
The Ingredients:
Cold appetizers are served in champagne glass, martini glass or shot glass, all of which hold the perfect amount of food to the wet the appetite.
The second course of soup is served in glass mugs which are easy to hold and scoop from.
The salad course is served in a tapered tumbler or martini glass, perfect for holding pasta or greens, veggies and a scoop of dressing.
For the more substantial main course service, martini glasses or round double-old-fashion glasses would be perfect.
For the last course of dessert, wine glasses or shot glasses end the party of high note!
Of course beverages and cocktails can be served in old-fashioned mason jars…
And the centerpieces can get in on the fun too!
Don’t you just love this Dinner by The Glass party theme? When you think about it, almost any food you make can be served in drinking glasses but the best part of a Dinner by the Glass party theme it that you’ll give your guest a fun, new dinner experience!
all images (and more) can be found on my Party Décor pinterest board.
The Season’s Changing (and so am I)
Happy Labor Day!
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday. I sure am!!! I skipped out on doing blog post the last few days because I realized a needed a mental break. I’ve felt the need to recharge my batteries and the long weekend has definitely helped. I spent my time away from the computer working on projects the old fashion way, with pen and paper, I did some crafting [which always lifts my spirits] and I strategized some changes I want to make on the blog and in my businesses.
I’ll share everything with you once I’ve got them nailed down, until then I’m patiently awaiting the arrival of fall and have been totally inspired by this amazingly cute Burberry DIY pumpkin.
Come on fall, I’m ready for you!
image via Pinterest (original source unknown)
Creating a Stylish Clutch from the Craft Store
Ok, so we all know I love handbags and clutches have a special place in my heart. A couple of week ago I was wandering around Hobby Lobby and came across their “blanks” section. This is the area of the store where they have plain t-shirts, canvas bags, baseball caps and other items that you can embellish, paint or do whatever crafting magic you want on them.
I came across this grey felt clutch and was inspired to create a clutch based on one of my favorite designer handbag lines.
This was the inspiration ($173.00)…..
And this is my finished clutch!
How to:
I purchased a band of black textured fabric from JoAnn’s and measured it to a 3 1/2 inch width. I folded the edges under and used black stitch witchery to secure them down.
Once that was done I wrapped the black fabric around the clutch starting at the under side of the front flap, around the back and on the inside front of the clutch. I used dabs of hot glue along the edge of the black fabric to secure it in place.
Next I took a length of green grosgrain ribbon and centered it on top of the black fabric. Again I used hot glue to hold the edges down.
Next I added silver corner pieces to my clutch, attached with E6000 glue.
To add the finishing touch to my clutch I found a vintage black tassel earring in my jewelry supply chest and took it apart. I placed the round piece of the earring on the front flap of the clutch and stitched the tassel part to the top corner.
All in all my designer inspired clutch cost me less than $ 9.00!
Here’s the breakdown: Grey Felt Pouch $ 4.99 less 40%=$2.99 Black Fabric $2.50 from JoAnn’s Green Grosgrain Ribbon–from my stash. You can find grosgrain ribbon at Hobby Lobby for $2.99 less 40% if you have a coupon. Silver corner protectors $1.69 for pkg. 8 available from Articuss Studio Vintage Tassel Earring–$ 0.50 found thrifting
Style on a budget. My favorite kind of fashion!
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