I know this is semi inappropriate, but i like it…

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Happy Friday!!!

I am a big fan of Pinterest … by big, I mean I could spend 19.5 hours a day pinning ideas, recipes and cute outfits.  Addictive! I have been pinning diy projects for a couple months and have accrued quite the collection.  The problem is that I actually want to do ALL of them … but I can’t.  I don’t have the time!  So I have to choose one project for this week … that is the hard part!

Bathroom Storage from the one of my favorite blogs … Dear Lillie …

Or the perfect door organization idea for my craft room by Brooklyn Limestone …

Such a hard decision … Stay tuned to find out what I decided!

Want to see all of my diy finds … follow me on on Pinterest here!

I worked on a colorful vintage cake stand over the holidays.  I shouldn’t say it was work … as one of my favorite things is pairing up new fabrics, colors, prints, etc.  I packaged it up and shipped it off to Erika of Letter B … and then went about my crazy holiday schedule. A couple weeks later, these arrived in my email …

It was a cute tee when I packaged it up and shipped it off … but it just looks better on a happy birthday girl holding a giant lollipop!

and for my absolute favorite photo …

There’s something about her little hands clutching the giant lollipop … with my tee peeking out from behind … LOVE it!

A huge Thank You to Erika for her amazing photos.  I will be adding this little number to my shop!

Garland is just fun!  I keep things pretty simple around my house … but i can’t say no to garland.  I love it all!

A little bit of color …

images via … 1.Kristina Marie 2. A Beautiful Mess Blog 3. Sheek Shindigs

Or keeping it neutral …

images via … 4. Be Different Act Normal 5. Beautiful Nest 6. Somewhere Splendid

It takes me a while to decorate.  I am not one of those super talented people that can shop for 2 days and …. ta da … new room!  It takes me months. I shop everything from antique sales, garage sales, discount stores and more.  Sometimes I am not actually looking for something to buy but for inspiration.  The good news for my family is that the inspiration finally hit me a couple nights ago … and I finished my corkboard wall … mostly.  I am sure I will add something in a couple months but for now … it is done!

Have a great Wednesday!

[image via Sacramento Street]

This is not my normal weeknight dinner.  It just looked so pretty and delicious when I saw it over at Sacramento Street.  Also, my husband grew up eating grits … polenta = grits.  So, this is my way of thanking him for tolerating my vegetarianism:)

It was easy.  I was a little nervous about poaching eggs but it was a simple process … and so healthy.  Perfect for a cold winter day.

These are actually the valentine’s that Ava Kate did last year.  They are easy and fun … and can be made with items you likely already have!

You will need …

• card stock …. any color
• scrap fabric
• fabric stiffener or spray starch
• sewing machine & thread
• printer
• circle cutter and/or scissors

Using fabric stiffener, I treated my scrap fabric.  You could use spray starch and iron the fabric as well. I used a shabby floral and a pink polka dot for my fabrics.  The amount of fabric you need depends on the number of valentines you are making … but about the size of an 8.5 x 11″ piece of paper should be enough fabric.

After treating my fabric, I created a simple “Happy Valentine’s Day” word document.   I used a labels template that was already on my computer and then printed it on card stock.  Each “Happy Valentine’s Day” is spaced perfectly and makes cutting your paper easy.

I used a circle cutter to cut my circles out of the fabric.  The circle cutter will only work with fabric that has been stiffened.  If you don’t have a circle cutter, you can always cut circles the old fashioned way:)  Find a couple jars around the house to trace the circles.  A spice jar or sprinkles lid are perfect for this.  You will want 2 different sizes.

My circle sizes were 1.5″  and 1″  … and work perfectly for layering!  I cut the valentines to size and had Ava sign her name to all of them.  Here is what they look like with the fabric circles layered over each other.

A simple straight stitch on the sewing machine completes them …

I love the how the fabric circles give the valentine a little dimension.  You can fold them forward a bit to make them stick out even more …

Attach these to your little one’s favorite candy and you are done!

I know … I know … the holidays are over!  But look at these smiles …

Ebony of Sparkling Events & Design sent me these pictures of her girls in my Vintage Rudolph design.  I had to share.  Their excitement is contagious!  I know it can’t last year round … but wouldn’t it be fun if it could!

SHOP UPDATE: I reopened my shop last night but only for a few days.  We have a little surprise for our kids next week which will require all of my time:)  I will reopen on 1/23 for good!

For some, this may not meet the criteria for “an outfit” as there are no gold bracelets, ballet flats or skinny jeans.  But for me, this is THE outfit. It is comfortable, sporty … did I mention super comfortable?  This is my every day, go to outfit for running errands and squeezing in an afternoon workout before picking up the kids.

I have included options for the above 60 degrees and below 60 degrees variation. Given I am in Texas, we have lots of above 60 winter days!

The jacket and running skirt are by Lululemon.  I just recently found Lululemon.  This past Spring, I was at a photo shoot for Modern Frills.  I was chatting with a mom of one of the models and commented that I loved her jacket.  She told me it was from Lululemon … and then laughed and said, “It is an investment piece.”  I sort of laughed like I knew what she was talking about … I didn’t.  When I finally made it into the Lululemon shop, I realized what she meant when I saw the price tag!

I don’t usually have “investment pieces” in my workout clothing, but Lululemon has definitely changed that!  They are a little on the pricey side, but they are completely worth it. Extremely well made, no shrinking and the fit is perfect.  I did a little hinting over the holidays and a few Lululemon items made it under our tree.  I am guessing my husband closed his eyes, handed his credit card to Ava Kate and let her pay.  No way he knew the actual price when he paid for it, but for him anything over $9.99 is a stretch.

Now for my favorite running leggings … which are by Under Armour.  I actually have 2 pairs of these … because they are that awesome.  I tried on a bunch of different brands and these are the best.  For $40 … they are worth every penny.

You may notice that all of these items are either black or some shade of grey.  The only negative is that it may appear to my friends that I am wearing the same thing, day after day.  I promise … I am not:)