Happy Mother's Day!

~ Gift Ideas ~

Handmade, with love: 

Mason Jar with handprint + flower:

Fill a teacup with flowers:

Card, Crayon Vase, +  Daisies

Not crafty?  Maybe a simple piece of jewelry:

Or just lots of Hugs, and then 

Peace, Quiet and Relaxation...all day.

We mothers labor for love, and it's nice to get back

 a symbolic labor of love from those we mother.

Have a wonderful day!

xo

Valerie

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Smart and Easy DIY Design Touches

This is a D-I-Y post. 

                                                                                                       

But not because I think crafts is fun.                                   

Sometimes there is a need for simple beauty...

                                                                                       Instructions for lightbulb vases here

For me, the arts and crafts world is beautiful, impressive, and often terrifying. I was never the kid whose projects got put up on a wall or won awards. W hen talking about my artistic "abilities" my mother was usually reduced to telling people that I was "imaginative", and simply needed to express myself in a different (read, messy) way. Many have tried to teach me. Alas, I will never own a sewing machine or knit for anyone...

However, these are projects that can be really wonderful interior design elements. AND, amazingly, they are easy enough for me. So I KNOW you can do these and similar projects to make your rooms cooler and lovelier.

Of course, only the Easiest D-I-Y s possible are in my collection. 

And they must actually fill a decor purpose in a room.

 I have to have a NEED. 

But these are fun, fast, hard to screw up, and 

-- Ta-Da! --

 they WILL look great in your rooms.

Sharpie on a lamp shade:

         Scrabble drink coasters:

 Use carpenter’s glue to adhere the tiles to a piece of cork. Once dry,  cut the cork pieces to size and coated the surface with two layers of Mod Podge, which helped to fill in the cracks between the letters. I used an acrylic spray to seal the coasters, and give them a bit of extra gloss.

twigs + coffee can + raffia = vase

Old chair becomes bathroom shelf:

This hearkens back to my post yesterday:

Hang a sheer fabric across the pillow area of the bed:

                                   

Are you allergic to sewing machines like me? I absolutely cannot paint a wall, although I was told that anyone can do that... I do not knit, crochet, make jewelry, scrapbook, etc. So you can imagine how special these DIY's are to me. I can actually do them. Well. And pretty quickly!


Thank goodness for all the crafting and art pinterest boards and blogs...They are wonderful  resources for clever and easy.


Have a great day!
xo
Valerie 













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Non-Food - But Very Sweet - Valentines

Valentines Day 

is TOMORROW. 

It's not too late to make it awesome.

Zero calories, lasting memories, and a clear conscience go with these sweet Valentine's Day gift and celebration ideas.  Plus, many of them are D-I-Y and  take about 5 minutes to do...I heart the wonderful people in my Pinterest community for the images and most of the ideas.

A nice ribbon, construction paper and a helping hand makes a beautiful 

simple garland to keep forever. Perhaps put notes on the Valentines:

A paper airplane with a heart cut-out attached, a sweet note...

For a man or a woman, one simple flower, with a look of love, will always work.

Love pipe cleaners!

cute:

from redenvelope.com

Make together on Valentine's Day; Frame the memory.

If cash flow isn't an issue....

If your "Valentine" has a heart of stone, print this and make it into a card, or frame it.

And if you must do food:  pretty flowers, wine, cheese, fruit, bread, a fireplace, cushions and blankets, privacy, and your Loved One.

Have fun getting ready!
xo
Valerie

     
All images via Pinterest.com

Bohemian, Rustic Luxury

This bohemian, rustic style is all about Comfort. And it looks great.

Check out this luxurious spa-bath, with a sort of modern-bohemian feel:

Easy, comfortable, beautiful...Perfection in Design.



Have an Easy Day!
xo
Valerie
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That Wonderful Touch of Unexpected Designs

The New Year will bring us all touches of the Unexpected...hopefully all as lovely as the ones I have found to show you here -- the Unexpected Touches in each of these rooms are happy, playful and creative:

A ranch style house - an extremely beautiful surprise:

My Favorite:

Like a delightful breath of fresh air~~


Happy Day to You!
xo
Valerie




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