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Love This Color Combo?

I know brown and blue has been the color combo du jour for the last few years and I thought I was done with it. But then I see a room like this...

And I realize, I still love this color combo.

Photo found here

Christmas Crafts

We have snow. And now we have rain on our snow which turns to slush which then freezes and makes the roads a big ice skating rink. There's your weather update for the day. Because of this inclimate weather we are having, I do not like to leave my house. I prefer to stay warm and dry and wear slippers and wrap my body in fleece. And then I want to craft! Good thing I found some amazing crafty websites to keep me happy. I want to make these...

Instructions found here.

and these...

Instructions found here.

and teach my children to make these...

Instructions found here.

Simply Grove

Last Tuesday I went to this fabulous party thrown by the beautiful Kirsten of Simply Grove. There were so many talented and cool women to meet and mingle with, it was truly an honor to be invited. And Kirsten's home is even more amazing in person.

Magazine Overload

I am over-run by magazines. Every few months I have to purge. My house is small and my storage is limited. I used to keep years and years worth of magazines to the dismay of the kind people helping us move. Those boxes are heavy! I know, I tried to lift one once, and only once because I'm weak like that. So I made a pact with my design self and I pare down periodically. I'll tear the heck out of most magazines but those Domino issues are sacred. Oh, how I miss Domino!!!

photo from here

Get Your Wreath On

Fluffy wreath instructions found here.

Sponge wreath instructions found here.

Jingle bell wreath instructions found here

Perfect Gift

Don't you just love this bag?!? It is so simple and beautiful. I want to make one for everyone I know. You can find instructions here.

Silver Side Table

I'm so loving this table. I think I can find a similar style for super inexpensive and spray paint it silver and make a cheap-man's version of this fancy one.

Recycled Advent Calendar

I save funny things like egg cartons and toilet paper rolls and odd clips. So I was thrilled when I saw this amazing idea for an advent calendar on the blog, maya*made. I'm always happy when common household articles can be turned into something so fun and clever. I don't think I have 24 toilet paper rolls so I better start saving for next year.

How To Re-Do a Dining Room

Isn't this a fab dining room re-do? The settee is amazing. You can see all the before/after pics here. I love this blog. She has such an eye for color and pattern.