Weekly DIY: cork tray

I found this neat little DIY over at Design Sponge and I just had to share it with everyone. Too cute and clever and pretty darn easy to make as well. Here it is a DIY cork tray. Enjoy!

You can find all the instructions here.

the before

in the process...

all done!

The Lather & Soak soaps giveaway winner!

The lucky winner of the Lather & Soak soaps giveaway is...drumroll please:

"katia said...

those sound fantastic! for mothers day we are going to be going to niagara falls :)"

Thanks to all those who entered!! I hope everyone has a great mother's day this weekend.

I have more giveaways so always stay tuned...

coral

for some reason, this color isn't one that i use a lot but every time i see a picture w/ it, i fall in love. here is some inspiration of how wonderful coral looks mixed w/ color or as an accent. and to serve as a reminder to myself as a color that i would like to use in the near future.

*images courtesy of chinoiserie chic, the newlywed diaries, jay jeffers, martha stewart, the decorista/secrets of domestic bliss

it's true.

i used to wear my makeup like this (circa 1993-1997)...for every friday night football game in high school (HOT, i know). when i saw this picture, i was instantly taken back to my days on dance team. the only thing that needs to change is her hair- it needs to be in a tight french braid...the kind that makes your eyes water b/c it's pulled so tight. i looked on facebook for a picture to show y'all....luckily, i couldn't find any.

on another note, keely from luxe+ lillies was nice enough to ask me to participate in her wander over wednesday post...

*image courtesy of mrs. lilien styling house

life can be hectic.

so i am passing on some serenity...or the idea of it....

*images courtesy of dress, design, decor, the little big house, fric and frac, pretty little world

boys...

i tend to feature a lot of girl's rooms vs. boy's rooms on here. not intentionally, but b/c i have a little girl. i have to keep reminding myself that's going to change very soon! it's time to see what boys dig these days...

also, catherine from the amazing blog, rikshaw design, asked me to participate in her series called "what's next"....i have no business giving my opinion but if you want to see several blogger's ideas on what she should create next in her amazing line, check in out here!! thanks again catherine for asking me :)

*images courtesy of home to house, design is mine, the desk of annie, design sponge, katie ridder, walnut wallpaper, blog ocechou

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