Molding DIY Projects

Well hello eveyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Mine flew by as I spent most of it helping my boyfriend move into and decorate his new apartment! Let me tell you, I'm absolutely in love with his space. It's a spanish style-vintage with all the original charming details including wooden beams, arched doorways, brass fixtures and of course, crown molding. This got me thinking of how molding can really transform the look of a room, and so inexpensively! So I started hunting around the web to find the best molding DIY projects I could find. Take a look at some of my favorites!

1 Shoe Rack // 2 Flower Centerpiece // 3 Headboard // 4 Framed Wallpaper

5 Jewelry Hanger// 6 Mirror Frame // 7 Television Frame // 8 Picture Ledge

Sit and Read Rug Chairs

I am sooo looking forward to this long, sunny Memorial Day weekend! The plan is to spend as much of that time outside in the beautiful weather, as possible. If only I had one of these Sit and Read Rug Chairs on my patio... I can picture it now- lounging in the shade while reading a book and sipping a frosty glass of  lemonade. Sounds heavenly, doesn't it? Designed by Brooklyn based company Still + Co., their overdyed rugs are cut, hemmed, and hand stitched into welded wrought iron frames to create these beautiful custom pieces. Happy Memorial (3-entire-long-days) weekend!!

Steal Like an Artist

Wise Words...

"When Broome Community College in upstate New York asked me to give a speech at their convocation, I sat down and wrote a list of 10 things I wish I’d heard when I was a college student first starting out. That list became the speech, the speech became a popular blog post and the blog post became my second book, Steal Like an Artist. A lot of people have told me they wanted to hang my handwritten list on their wall, so now, almost one year after I wrote it, we’re releasing the list as a print. I hope you hang it somewhere you want to get good work done." -Austin Kleon

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Justin Timberlake + Interior Design

Have you heard of HomeMint yet? This recently launched website is where where you'll find a collection of home goods and art designed and curated by pop-singer/style icon Justin Timberlake and his renowned celebrity stylist/interior designer Estee Stanley. I find it fascinating when celebrities get involved in the design world... especially when they're someone like JT! Who knew he had such a domestic side!? ha. The site even features some of his personal photography! You have to go through a quick sign up to view the collections, but it's definitely worth it to check everything out!

Love My New Tattly!

The beloved Tattly brand has paired up with another one of my favorite shops - Photojojo - for a new line of temporary tats called the The Tattly Camera Tattoo Set. Just got mine in the mail this weekend and am so excited to show them off! I've had this one on for 3 days and it's surprisingly still as crisp as the day I put it on! The designs are so cute- it's hard not to consider what it would be like to have it there permanently. The beauty of it is that I can keep swapping it out every few days with a new design!

Dried Pineapple Flowers

Because I don't have much of a sweet tooth, it wasn't until recently that I found myself getting into the whole cupcake craze. Based on presentation alone, I can't help but appreciate all the imagination people put into these little baked treats. I've been inspired by so many of the ideas coming from these cupcakes, like when I saw this dried pineapple flower garnish over at Annie's Eats. I love how impressive looking, yet incredibly easy to make they are! This idea doesn't have to just stop at cupcakes. These dried pineapple flowers can also be used to garnish salads, meat, rice... endless possibilities! Check out Annie's Eats for more cupcake decorating and baking ideas!

Re-inventing the Brooch

Don't you just love discovering ways to re-use items that have been long-forgotten about? I'm thinking about my vintage brooches! I know I have a few lying around that I never use (not too many outfits call for a fancy brooch, you know?) But see how beautiful (and expensive) they look when put on top of a napkin at a dinner table? Or what about using it to finish off a wrapped gift? Take a look at these images from Glitter Guide to discover more inspiring ideas!

Brass Pendant Shade

It's exactly what I've been looking for!! AND for only $64? This is my plea to Urban Outfitters to get it back in stock ASAP!!

The Boyscouts Lookbook

I adore Zelda Beauchampet's graphic brand for girls entitled "The Boyscouts." You see it brought to life in this wonderful Lookbook styled by photographer and art director Joost van Brug. I love the pink backdrop used in this shoot, something I don't recall ever seeing before. The colors pop out beautifully, and each piece is displayed likes its own little work of art.

Not Always What It Seems...

Inspired by the photography of Chema Madoz today...