Patterned Paint Rollers

On my never ending journey to find the best DIY projects, I came across The Painted House! I'm absolutely in love with their patterned paint rollers,  which they have come up with so many clever ways to use...

"So far we have made metres of fabric, curtains, bunting, cushions, stationary, lampshades and wrapping paper, covered books and furniture, printed on walls, and someone is in the process of rollering the inside of their bell tent!"

Simon Laliberté Poilu

 Simon Laliberté's paintbrush package design is both hilarious and brilliant! Click HERE to view his entire portfolio of work on Behance.

DIY: Polka Dot Skinny Jeans

Love THESE jeans. However, I don't love the $190 price tag. So here's some good news for us thrifty gals- one of my favorite fashion blogs, A Pretty Penny, has a tutorial on how to make these adorable polka dot skinny jeans for almost no $$$ at all! Check it out by clicking HERE.

Paint Over Paintings

The incredibly talented interior stylist, Jenny, of The Little Green Notebook, picked up a mid-century abstract oil painting at a flea market, and used her own personal touch to bring it to life. She realized that the painting's colors were a bit more muted than she intended for the vibrant space it was to placed in. So to make the piece work, she painted directly on top of it! It's such a simple and inexpensive way to give a dated piece of art a modern new life! And it's really hard to go wrong when it's an abstract! All of her interiors are a feast for the eyes, but it's little hand-crafted treasures like this that make them really come to life. Beautiful work Jenny!

Summer Nail Guide

I love getting funky with my polish. I see my nails as little canvases that I can practically do anything with! If you're looking for a little inspiration, Pshiiit has the best collection of nail-art demos I've seen. Here are some of my favorites.

They're perfect for bringing a splash of color to your little hand canvases this Summer :)

Watery Monday

Oh California weather! Such a tease, giving us a gorgeous sunny weekend, just to turn into this rainy week? As if Mondays weren't hard enough to wake up for already! At least these photographs by Alexandra Valenti are helping to lift my dreary spirit. Her dark and watery scenes transform with the bright watercolors painted on top.

If only I could paint on my office window and make this day look a little brighter!

 

Calligraphic Leather Bags

San Francisco based company Hawke and Carry has a collection of hand-painted leather bags and duffels that I've just fallen in love with! Each piece is completely unique and beautiful in it's own way.... so if you see something you like- hurry up- it won't be there long! Visit their shop HERE.

Painted Signage : The Highlands

If I owned my own shop (in the form of bricks and mortar) there's no question, I would do this... hand painted lettering on the side of a building. Designed by Bryan Patrick Todd.

See more of his amazing work { HERE }

Messy Tuesday

Nothing better than a day of getting your hands dirty at work. Time flies...

VIA you and me

DIY: Painted Porcelain

Another new project for the weekend... awesome. Grab yourself a porcelain paint pen from Michaels and go crazy! VIA A Merry Mishap.