Inspiration Daily: 04. 05. 10

Untitled by Anja Mulder

Guest Post: Etsy Finds and Faves in Butterscotch + Caramel

Hello everyone! This is Ange from Lushlee, here again with my second post while Ez is away.  With Spring here, dreamy and pastel things attract me more than ever. And as I was browsing through Etsy, I find myself thinking of butterscotch and caramel. Here are my Etsy finds and faves inspired by this soft color, which I can't have enough of both in my wardrobe and at home. I hope you'll enjoy these neutral finds!

• Handmade Paper Daisies - The Gilded Bee
• Vintage White Strappy Sandals - Brown Bag Vintage
• Eco Nuno Felted Top - Vilte
• Cotton 8x8 Print - Lolas Room
• Decadent Lace Necklace - The French Mouse
• Leather Shoulder Bag - Eight Seasons

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Inspiration Daily: 04. 02. 10

Kisses by Tracie Swift

Guest Post: Printable Gift Wrap + DIY Summer Snowflake Topper

Life Is a Highway...
Hello everyone! Kellie here and I can't wait to share my DIY with all of you. But first I would like to take a moment to thank Ez for asking me to guest post.
As I'm writing this, I think back to a vacation I took to Wildwood, New Jersey with girlfriends after graduation *insert wise cracks about our spiral perms, frosted highlights and extra large cans of aqua net here*, singing ourselves silly on the car drive there and back...

Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind

A fun and corny road trip song, but it was a turning point and the start of a new chapter in our lives. As is this week for Ez. Wishing you much luck, success and a happy start to your next chapter. xoxo

I hope you all enjoy this DIY I created which includes 6 8.5x11 printable sheets of gift wrap and step by step directions for the summer snowflake topper:

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

• cutting mat
• ruler
• x-acto knife
• paper stock (Paper Source's 8.5x11 text in Starstream quartz was used for this project).
• 38 gauge gold wire
• glass beads
• gold twine

DIRECTIONS (also on printable download)

• Print page 3 thru 6 of this PDF at 100% onto text stock (8.5×11) of your choice 

SUMMER SNOWFLAKE TOPPER
   1. Materials (see above list)
   2. Cut wire to arms length and string a bead or two.  Fold wire to desired length in half with bead(s) at the top of the fold (as shown)
   3. Twist wire to center.
   4. Continue folding and twisting in various lengths.
   5. You should end up with an 8 point and 7 point snowflake (leave extra wire as shown)
   6. Stack snowflakes and wrap together with extra wire.
   7. Tuck, securing wire tail into the center.
   8. Repeat steps 1 thru 3.  To create a fuller center; string 3 to 5 beads together and twist into a petal.  Switch between snowflake points (steps 1thru 3) and petals.  Continue until you have reached desired fullness (leave extra wire as shown).
   9. You now have one 15 point snowflake and center.
  10. Stack snowflake and center then wrap together with extra wire.

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Inspiration Daily: 04. 01. 10

Carousel by Alice B. Gardens

+ ETSY SHOP