Weekend DIY: Floral Cake Topper

11 Saturday May 2013

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baking, birthday, brads, cake, cake topper, daisy, DIY, easy, flowers, hot glue gun, hummingbird cake, martha stewart, mother's day, recipe, scrapbooking, simple, striped straws, Tutorial

I was looking to brighten up the sweet-themed Hummingbird Cake I made for Mother’s Day/Birthday. I searched for supplies on hand and came up with bright hued scrapbooking flowers and always festive striped straws. A day-brightening daisy-themed cake topper was the perfect puzzle piece, complete in under 15 minutes.

Materials:

3 Striped Straws
Scrapbooking Flowers
Coordinating Brads
Baker’s Twine
Hot Glue Gun
Punched Out Cardstock Circles

Place flowers together and secure with coordinating brads.

Tie baker’s twine around one end of a straw and hot glue the knot to secure.

Using a hot glue gun, dab the glue in the middle of the back of the first flower and place the baker’s twine directly through it.

Apply a second dab of glue over the baker’s twine and place a piece of cardstock circle over it.

Continue to do the same for the remaining flowers.

Once finished, tie the end of the baker’s twine to another straw, and hot glue.

Glue a straight line directly in the middle of back of the flowers, and place the remaining straw across.

Turn over, and hot glue one petal of the two outter flowers to each straw to secure.

Happy Mother’s Day! xo

Friday Finds

10 Friday May 2013

Posted by Brittany in Fashion, Friday Finds, Inspiration

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amazing things will happen, blogger, cherries, DIY, eat cake for breakfast, fresh, fresh flowers, friday finds, heels, kate spade, keds, mint, morning, notecards, peonies, peppermint tea, polka dot, shopping, style, tulips, weekend, weekend mornings, western pennsylvania

Having a major mint moment.

Weekend mornings.

Notes of optimism.

A contemporary vase, and some ribbon is only needed to make grocery store flowers look chic.

It may feel like Fall in Western Pennsylvania, but fresh cherries mean Summer isn’t far away.

Weekend DIY: Floral Arrangement

04 Saturday May 2013

Posted by Brittany in DIY, Interior Design

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acrylic water kit, craft water, curing agent, DIY, epoxy resin, faux, floral arrangement, floral water, flowers, home decor, interior design, peonies, pink, Tutorial, vase, wire cutters

After a two year search for the perfect peony arrangement, I came across my favorite shade of individual stems and decided to create my own. Why haven’t I thought of this sooner? I picked up a vase, wire cutters and an Acrylic Water Kit. For under $30, in under 30 minutes my ideal arrangement was complete.

Trim individual stems to desired length.

Mix together bottles of Acrylic Water Epoxy Resin and Curing Agent, until clear.

Pour the acrylic water mixture carefully into the vase, to avoid splashing the sides.

Arrange the flowers, and let set for 24 – 48 hours.

Happy Weekend! xo

Brittany

Weekend DIY: Housewarming Gift

27 Saturday Apr 2013

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apothecary jar, apothecary jars, bathroom, creative, dish towel, DIY, gift, hand soap, home, housewarming gift, how-to, kitchen, makeup brushes, new home, simple storage solutions, Tutorial

If you opened a storage closet, you would find a vast amount of apothecary jars. I love to use them to display goodies for parties, decor for holidays or use them for simple storage solutions (statement necklaces, makeup brushes, etc.) I thought it would be the perfect way to display a housewarming gift, because it could be put to use in any kitchen, bathroom or laundry room and can easily fit any style.

I filled this one with decorative hand soap and dish towels. It’s an easy DIY that not only looks great, but most importantly is really useful.

Weekend DIY: Instant Update {Bath}

02 Saturday Mar 2013

Posted by Brittany in DIY, Interior Design

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bath, bath salts, bathroom, bathroom decor, body brush, cake stand, candle, decor, decorate, DIY, gold, home, paris, pink, spa, style

I‘m always acquiring bathroom decor with a Parisian feel. I don’t have a large amount of counter space, so a decorative cake stand is the perfect fit to keep organized.

A sweet smelling candle, body brush and bath salts are fun spa-like essentials with a decorative look. Only a few key items make a chic statement.

Coordinate using a color scheme or theme to fit your bathroom style, and give it a personal touch.

Weekend DIY: Instant Update {Nightstand}

24 Sunday Feb 2013

Posted by Brittany in DIY, Fashion, Interior Design

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bedroom, book, chevron, decorate, decorative candle, design, DIY, floral arrangement, frame, gold, home, interior, minor changes, new addition, nightstand, paris, paris is always a good idea, personal touch, pink, pop of color, print, quote, roses, silver, style, update

In need of a pop of color to my mostly neutral bedroom, I updated my nightstand with a few home “accessories.” A decorative candle stacked upon books of inspiration, and a vivid floral arrangement. To add character, I typed out a fun quote and slid into a coordinating frame.

A few minor changes can make a big difference. The new addition has a personal touch and livens up my space.

Friday Finds: Cocktail Chic

22 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by Brittany in DIY, Fashion, Healthy Recipes/Vegan

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bar car, bejeweled, bottle opener, chic, cocktail, DIY, drink stirrers, drinks, essentials, event styling, food, fruit, iced tea, infuser, low-calorie, mrs. lilien, sangria, skinny cocktail, stock, style, the look better naked cocktail, water

Bar Cart Essentials - A complete guide to stocking your bar in style, by the fabulous Mrs. Lilien
Water & Iced Tea Infuser - I’m obsessed with this new gadget. Infuse fresh fruit in iced water, green tea or make an impromptu sangria
Bejeweled Bottle Opener - One word. Fabulous.
DIY Drink Stirrers - Create chic cocktail stirrers by coordinating to theme
The LBN Cocktail - The refreshing taste of this citrusy skinny cocktail makes it a go-to

Neapolitan Rose Cake

21 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by Brittany in Baking, DIY

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baking, brown, buttercream, cake, chocolate, DIY, flower, how-to, i am baker, icing, layer, neapolitan, pink, rose, spring, strawberry, technique, vanilla, white

I love baking, but I love baking for birthdays even more. I have always loved rose decorated cakes, and decided to try a neapolitan version that I saw on I Am Baker.

Visit I Am Baker for her talented techniques. (A first timer still ranks me amateur status.) I’m hoping to improve, since I plan on making this my Spring celebration staple.. (thinking yellow, pink & purple possibilities!)

The homemade layers consists of chocolate with chocolate buttercream icing, strawberry with strawberry buttercream icing, and vanilla with buttercream icing.

Happy Baking! xo

How to Host an Oscar Party

19 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by Brittany in DIY, Event Styling, Fashion

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2013, backdrop, ballot, celebrities, centerpieces, dessert table, DIY, entertainment, event, event styling, fashion, food, games, glam, glitter, gold, how-to, oscar, oscar party, oscars, party, party styling, popcorn bar, printable, sparkle, style, throw, titles, vote

An Oscar Party isn’t complete without a little glitz and glam. Add bits of sparkle throughout the decor.

I adore the idea of a “PJs & Pearls” themed Oscar party, featured on LaurenConrad.com. Dress up your fave movie snacks in a chic setup, like a stylish popcorn bar.

No need to break the bank for a lavish dessert table. Get creative. My favorite thing about baking is the endless creativity.

Everyone deserves to feel like a star for a night. Whether it’s Jessica Chastain or a Best Dressed nom, it’s your night to shine.

Get your DIY on by creating a simple (but impressive) backdrop for all of your “Red Carpet” snapshots.

Have fun voting for your top predictions. Whoever is dead-on wins a fabulous prize.

Who doesn’t love an excuse to get go glam? Go black-tie or wear your PJs while sporting old Hollywood waves and statement jewelry.

DIY: Kiss Print

14 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by Brittany in Beauty, DIY, Fashion

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bathroom, cardstock, DIY, frame, happy valentine, home, hot pink, kiss, lips, lipstick, pink, pink lip, print, ps i made this, red, style, valentine s day

I’m all about a hot pink lip this season, so when I spotted this adorable Kiss print on P.S.-I made this… I had to recreate it.

I rounded up my favorite hues, and layered each color on a piece of cardstock until the print was complete.

Once finished, I framed the print and hung it in my bathroom. Such a fun new addition.

Happy Valentine’s Day xo

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Tag Archives: DIY

Weekend DIY: Floral Cake Topper

Friday Finds

Weekend DIY: Floral Arrangement

Weekend DIY: Housewarming Gift

Weekend DIY: Instant Update {Bath}

Weekend DIY: Instant Update {Nightstand}

Friday Finds: Cocktail Chic

Neapolitan Rose Cake

How to Host an Oscar Party

DIY: Kiss Print

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