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I love the tiles, such a cook texture effect!
Gorgeous pick, and excellent job as usual!
Emma's Kitchen Backsplash
A couple weekends ago Trey and I undertook what was for us a pretty epic home renovation project. We had decided to tile our kitchen backsplash ourselves. I thought it would be fun to share how it went, some resources and a few tips from our experience. We had been thinking we'd use white...
I agree wholeheartedly! Our place should be fun, not stuffy and uninspiring. So many cute details here! That succulent corner is just awesome.
Off to check out the Howkapow website!
Whimsical Decor for Serious Fun!
I learned something about myself recently: I’m an expert at thinking myself out of fun. You see, I’ve always been a smart cookie. And while it’s certainly served me well, like any character trait it also has its downside. Ask me to spend a whole day with no to-do list, and I’ll balk at the unc...
That's so exciting, congratulations!
it's here!
Other than the fact that I am jumping around like a kid on too much sugar today over the fact that the Oh Joy book is finally here, you guys—it's finally here! We started the process of making this book over a year ago, and it's crazy that the day has come. I want to say a big thank you to my ...
Love this, so fun! And it looks doable even for those of us less skilled at crafts :-)
How to Marble with Shaving Cream and Ink!
Hi, friends! Today I'm here to teach you how to marble with shaving cream. If you've done any type or marbling with water and nail polish, you know how incredibly fast it dries and how difficult it is to get a desired result. It's super fast-paced, almost to the point of being a little stressfu...
I love this outfit! Totally something I would wear.
And oh my goodness, you have done it again! Ruby was so precious as a baby (and still is), and so is Coco! Lovely mama, gorgeous girls!
dressing the babe / seeing spots...
Lately, I've been all about dresses that are comfy and easy-to-wear, yet still flattering. With that extra softness around my waist post-baby, I'm still avoiding tight (muffin-top-forming) jeans whenever possible. So I love it when I can throw on an easy piece like this and dress it up or do...
This is adorable! And I love the Hello cuff.
Suede Colorblocked Catchall DIY
Being a DIY-minded girl, I often see pretty items being sold in stores and instead of thinking, "I want that!" it's usually "Can I make that?" I saw this cute little suede catchall dish online and my brain went straight to how I could recreate the idea at home. In case you aren't sure what a ...
Good for you, wear what you want and what makes you feel good! You look awesome. #3 is my fave.
Work Wears: Messy Hair
Lately I've been really into the whole not-doing-my-hair look. You know, because it's a "look" and not just me not doing my hair. I mean, look at this way, it makes those days when you do your hair all the more special. Guys, here's another edition of Work Wears. You know, that feature where I...
You look like Zoe Dechanel in photo #2! Love the glittery frame, so fun.
The second outfit is my favorite of the three! That's more or less my daily uniform, though I might wear a statement necklace instead of the scarf in my hair (but wait till my hair grows!)
happy Sunday!
Work Wears: Playing Catch Up
Hey, friends! I feel like I've been playing the world's longest game of catch up. Ever feel that way? I'm working through it, and I'm optimistic that by next week I'll be feeling normal again. Thumbs up! So, Emma had the idea to switch up our Work Wears feature for the new year and share three...
What a lovely space! I would definitely eat at the counter, I love all the pastry displays and the blackboard and it's so fun to watch them make coffee drinks and stuff!
Shop Local: Colette Grande Cafe Toronto
Happy Friday! I'm still slowly easing back into life post-holidays. This year's trip to see family in Toronto has lodged especially firmly in my mind, due in no small part to all the fabulous boutiques and restaurants that have popped up in the city since my last visit. We shopped and dined ou...
That's a great mantra! More playfulness and more fun are two things that we can all do with!
I haven't selected a mantra for myself for this year, mostly because I feel like my needs and my inner talk can change so much from January to December. So I guess I have a mantra after all: "live in the moment" :-)
my mantra for 2015...
Every year, we start fresh with what we hope becomes a newer, better version of ourselves. We write resolutions, sign up for gym memberships, eat healthier, and do the things we hope will stick for the rest of the year. Sometimes those things stick, and sometimes they don't. But no matter what...
I can totally relate to that sense of failure with forgotten or abandoned resolutions, so I switched to monthly ones. Much easier to keep going with a shorter time-frame!
I could still use a pretty journal, though. I am a sucker for beautiful stationery and paper items!
Tools for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Have you made any New Year's resolutions? I'm generally hesitant to do so. It's easy to get caught in the New Year's hype and set big expectations, only to end up with a sense of failure. However I do strive always to be my best self, so at any given time I have a number of personal goals. How...
I loove barbecue pizza! Unfortunately with my celiac I cannot have pizza as often as I would love to, but this sounds delicious nevertheless.
BBQ Brussels Sprout Pizza
As many of you already know, or have probably noticed if you've been reading long, I eat a mostly vegetarian diet. I didn't grow up eating this way. My childhood was filled with chicken fingers and hamburgers. You know, kid stuff. :) But the thing I miss most about eating meat is not actually ...
Those are soooo cute! The pink and gold glitter one is my favorite :-)
Pinned it!
do something + give love letters...
We created this Pop-Up Heart Valentine's Day card DIY for DoSomething.org and Mentor Up's Love Letters campaign which encourages teens to makes a card of love for senior citizens in their community. Even though Valentine's Day is still a month away, we love the idea of giving love any time of ...
That's such a lovely idea. Wow, what a thoughtful gift, your friends sound just wonderful.
Happy New Year!
the baby gift that made me cry...
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and New Year. I actually took some real time off getting down time with family and doing a lot of eating and hanging out with my kids...it was the closest thing I had to a real maternity leave! Coco (see above) is getting some serious chub on her, and I a...
oh, I love London! And Notting Hill is one of my favorite neighborhoods! I love Kensington too, with the museums and lovely eateries and the gardens, but Notting Hill so special - those houses! And the market! *sigh* I love it so.
(I wrote about my visit here, if you want to take a peek :-)
http://www.theunlikelyhousewife.com/2014/04/the-colors-of-notting-hill/ )
I love this post, it reminded me of my last trip to London, and your photos are lovely as usual! Sounds like such a fun weekend.
what i did in london (part 1)...
Earlier this month, I took a trip to London to speak at Blogtacular. I went a few days early to explore the city with my friends Bonnie and Kelly, and we had a great time exploring the sights and sounds and tastes of London. We didn't have a ton of time to see the whole city (and I wanted to t...
Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging! What a year you have had, so many wonderful things!
I had already seen the video of you telling Ruby about the baby and (I don't say this often all all, or EVER) it made me cry! So sweet.
You are an inspiration, Joy! I'm sure whatever you do next will be awesome and special just like everything that preceded it!
i'd give you a hug if i could...
A blog is this weird mix of a personal journal and an online magazine. And as my work and life has transitioned and changed over the years, this blog has ebbed and flowed based on what I'm working on professionally, what I'm into personally, and what excites me in general. Sometimes those thin...
Oh my, your video made me cry too, and I don't have pregnancy hormones as an excuse :-) Ruby is just so, so precious! And welcome baby Coco! Girls are so fun! and as the mom of two girls myself, I can say that two girls are even better then one ;-)
Congratulations on your beautiful family, and on your Target collection, and on all the fabulous things you accomplished this year! You are an inspiration.
Happy Holidays!
i'd give you a hug if i could...
A blog is this weird mix of a personal journal and an online magazine. And as my work and life has transitioned and changed over the years, this blog has ebbed and flowed based on what I'm working on professionally, what I'm into personally, and what excites me in general. Sometimes those thin...
So many fabulous posts! You ladies are incredibly talented.
I really loved the hairstyle roundup, especially because it includes styles for medium hair, as well!
I would love to see more home decor DIY for people who are in a rental and cannot do major paint jobs or renovations - the gallery wall are fabulous, for instance, you gave it such a fun twist with the pops of color!
Elsie's Favorite Blog Posts of 2014
Sup, friends. I had So. Much. Fun. writing this post! After a great year, there really is nothing better than looking back at all the blog posts we created (over 700 ???!!) and try to narrow it down to 25 of my favorites. Not an easy task. I could have easily did my top 100, but I'll keep it re...
Such a lovely space! For such a beautiful little girl :-)
I just adore that cloud and stars mobile! I would love to get one for my friend J who is expecting #3!
Sarah's Nursery Tour (Before & After!)
I don't know about you other mamas out there, but decorating a nursery became priority number one to me when we got our house! Not that a baby absolutely needs a decorated room, but there's something inside of us that just wants to make a sweet little nest for our baby birds. Or maybe we should...
thanks, this help a lot! I have been working on decluttering and redecorating our flat, room by room, and it is almost the mater bedrooom's turn :-)
Instant Tidy: Bedside Table Styling
My mom just arrived to LA for a little visit! I'm very excited to be hosting her. Of course, before I could welcome her into my home, I had to do some light cleaning. Except it wasn't so light. It was more of the "holy cow how have I let myself descend into such squalor?!" kinda cleaning. You ...
Love these! The last one is my favorite, what a cool way to display wedding pics!
3 Ways to Display Your Photos
As much fun as it can be to take pictures, sometimes it's easy to forget the most important reasons we take them in the first place: to look at them! In our digital age, so many of our treasured memories get buried in our laptop folders and we need a reminder now and then to print our photos an...
oh bless him he is just so adorable :-)
Lifelong Friends
Tonight I introduced Dean to Cheer Bear, my beloved Care Bear from childhood. I got her when I was 6, the age he is now. I'll never forget getting in the car in my pj's with my mom, my Mim, and a box of Apple Jacks, and waiting in the Howard Brothers store parking lot. Once the store opened, ...
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