Bridal Shower Napkins

I never did post the Bridal Shower napkins I did for a family friend. Her colors were red and black, so it was pretty easy to find the flowers to match. I got the cream cocktail napkins at Party City for less than $3 a package, and found the ink, flowers, and Mr. & Mrs. Stamp 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby.

I also had plenty of various-sized rhinestones leftover from other projects. I just wish I was a better photographer -- they looked waaay cuter in person!

Have a great Valentine's! {Or, as I like to call it, happy Chocolate Day!}

Wish List: Flower Brooches

Some call them pins, others call them brooches. I call them cute. Especially the flower ones that seem to be soo popular right now. Here are a few I've been craving -- wouldn't they look great adorning a sweater, headband or bag?

Blue Rosette Brooch ~ Brydferth on Etsy

Peaseblossom Posy Leather Brooch ~ Etsy

Full Bouquet Clip / Pin ~ Anthropologie

Pretty Messy Flower ~ joyshope on Etsy

Ravishing Rosette Brooch / Hair Clip ~ Etsy

the pleated poppy pins ~ Etsy

Happy Friday!

Snow Day!

Being in Texas, we get strong summers and {relatively} mild winters. And while we usually just get a road full of ice, this year we've actually gotten quite a bit of the fluffy white stuff.

This morning I awoke to my backyard looking like this ...

Pretty, isn't it? Now all I need is a warm fire and a white chocolate mocha ...

Saintly Cupcakes

I just love cupcakes. So, I had to share these adorable Saints cucpakes my friend Britney made for the Superbowl.

Aren't they cute? :)

A Fresh Coat of Paint

We finally had our house painted a few months ago -- no more white!

Well, except for the guest bedrooms and bathrooms, the master bath, laundry room ... but, Rome wasn't built in a day. And I love that I continually have new projects to think about.

Hence my lingering in Home Depot for two hours after lunch today. Now that the walls have some color, I'm itching to switch out light fixtures. I've looked in Home Depot, Lowe's, several random catalogs and have recently been checking Overstock.com.

Any other ideas of where to find nice-yet-budget-friendly light fixtures?

Decorative Moss Topiary Ball

Last fall, I ooohed and ahhhed over some decorative moss-covered topiary balls made of twiggy vine at Potterybarn. They retailed for $20 - $30 {at the time}, so I figured I could make my own.

I started with a vine topiary ball that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for about $3 ...

...then sponged on a little sap green paint for kicks.

I found some spanish moss in the closet from when I potted an indoor plant last year. I randomly glued on pieces with clear ribbon glue until I thought it was soo ugly it worked.

Since I was placing it on top of our rustic armoire in the living room, I wasn't too concerned with what it looked like up close. But, it does add that pop of green I was looking for -- and all for a bargain!

Wish List: Potterybarn

I always enjoy flipping through my Potterybarn catalog, but it wasn't until I was actually in the store did I fall in love with their various bird accessories. Maybe it was the lovely colors or the fact that I'm soo ready for spring -- either way, these pieces are much cuter in person!

I've also been working on a few {small} projects since I last posted forever ago, so stay tuned!