Greenery Wreath with Burlap Chevron Bow

So, I hate to say it but this freak winter weather has killed all of my outdoor plants. Well...they look dead at least. (Yes, I'm blaming it on the weather!) Nevertheless, I needed some greenery in my life. I LOVE the boxwood wreaths I've seen around, but decided to make my own instead. Hobby Lobby, here I come! This wreath was SO easy to make and came out simply adorable!

The first step is to gather your supplies. I used a round wood base, fake stands of greenery, and a white & burlap ribbon for the bow. Of course, music on in the background is definitely a must!

Attach your greenery to the wreath base (I used metal wire) and lastly, assemble your bow. For my bow, I made 2 different size loops and connected them together with the wire. Finally, I cut a new piece of ribbon to use for the tails. I attached the tails to the bow loops, and trimmed the ends in a "v" shape to finish them off.

Ta-Da! A beautiful wreath that's perfect for everyday!

xoxo, lauren

Desk Organizer Makeover

I picked up an adorable wooden box at a yard sale over the summer. I haven't known what to do with it for the longest time, but I decided to make it a desk organizer and give it that undeniably cute, shabby chic look!

I wanted to give it a two-tone look so I started by painting the interior of the box a soft, light blue color.

Afterwards, I painted the outside solid white, and gave it 2 coats of paint.

Once it was dry, I sanded down the edges and sides to give it a distressed look. You can sand lightly to get a slight distressing, or sand roughly to give it major distressing.

I'm so pleased with how it turned out! Such an fun and easy DIY.

xoxo, lauren

Christmas Rice Krispie Houses

It's safe to say that I absolutely LOVE Christmas! It's truly such a special, magical time of year. The decorations, cool weather, hot coco, cozy sweaters…ahhhh perfection! The best part about the holidays, though, is getting to spend it with the people I love most! I had such a blast hanging out with some dear friends making rice krispie houses (like gingerbread houses, only better!)

To get the shape, we used the house mold that came inside the kit I found at the Christmas Tree Shops. 

They were SO easy to make, fun to decorate, and best of all, absolutely delicious to EAT! 

Wishing you the happiest of holidays, and a wonderful New Year!

xoxo, lauren

Fall Wreath with Burlap Bow

I can't get over how wonderful this fall weather is! The leaves are turning and it's beginning to look stunningly beautiful everywhere I go!

The gorgeous leaves have inspired me to make an autumn wreath! I wanted something that would be full of all the rich, warm colors of the season. I picked out different items with varying colors and textures to make my wreath look full and lush. I found them at Dollar Tree, Michael's, & Hobby Lobby.

After putting everything together, I thought it needed a casual bow to finish it off. I decided on a thick, simple burlap to give it the finishing touch. I love how it turned out!

xoxo, lauren

Shower Curtain Revamp

My mom had the cutest idea, and I just had to share! She wanted a way to dress up her master bathroom and give it a little something extra. She had some sheer window treatments on hand and decided to use one of them to pull through the shower hooks giving it a puffy, decorative touch. She already had the deep red shower curtain, so they worked perfectly together.

I think it turned out absolutely adorable! How creative was that?!
xoxo,lLauren

Glass Hurricanes with Rope Detail

I've been eyeing the gorgeous glass hurricanes at Pottery Barn, Ballard Designs, Pier One etc. for what seems like an eternity! I figured I could make some for much less. I actually found my matching pair at the Ross for $3.99 each. They had all sizes and shapes, but for this project, I choose to go with the more simple, stalkier size that was about 11 inches tall.

(Oh, ps: please pardon my couch pillow in the background ha!)
To give it that trendy chic, rustic touch, I picked up some rope at Lowes. I couldn't believe how cheap it was..less than $3 bucks!

All I did was wrap the rope around my glass hurricanes until I found the right number of times I wanted it to circle around. After that, I tied a double knot extremely tight in the middle.

I chose not to hot glue mine to the glass, but that could definitely be an option if you didn't want the rope to move anywhere.

Once finished, I cut the rope off at the end, and...Viola! Such an easy and chic way to dress up a dining room table, bookshelf, mantle, and more!
xoxo, lauren

Cream Painted Cabinet Makeover

I love to spend time scrolling though ads on Craigslist. One thing I always look for is solid pieces of wood furniture that are offered at a great price. Sure, they will likely need a little TLC, but that's part of the fun!
I fell in love with this adorable piece I saw online for $40 bucks. It was just the size & style I was looking for for some additional storage.

The original color was a green color, but I knew I wanted something more neutral. I painted all of the edges of the piece with a grayish blue color so that when I distressed it, that would be the color that would show through.

After that, I painted the piece a solid cream color I actually found on the paint clearance at Wal-Mart. I used 2 coats of paint and painted the interior of it as well. After the paint was dry, I sanded the edges to give it some distressing, and coated the piece in a clear sealer to help protect it.

I didn't mind the original hardware that came on it, so I was happy to reuse those and put them back on.

Here's a close up of how it turned out. I love that this piece can be used in so many different ways. I'm absolutely thrilled with the outcome!
xoxo, lauren