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Entries from April 1, 2011 - April 30, 2011

Tuesday
Apr262011

Kitchen Towels from Anna Maria Horner

These bright and cheery Kitchen Towels from Anna Maria Horner are not only the perfect pick-me-up for an otherwise dreary household chore, but they are a total steal too (under $7 each). Snag a few for yourself and a few more to give as gifts...you could even use them as the gift wrap for a sweet kitchen/cooking themed gift (maybe for Mother's Day)! How perfect would that be! See more from Anna Maria Horner right here. xo Ez

Tuesday
Apr262011

Inspiration Daily: Touch the Sky

Credit for these stunning photos belongs to: 1. Cloudy Sky 9, 2. 23, 3. Winter Birch, 4. Big Top

Friday
Apr222011

An Little Easter/Springtime DIY Roundup

Hi sweets! I'm off for an extended holiday weekend (I'll see you back here next Tuesday), but first wanted to leave you with a little list of some great DIY projects + printables that are perfect for this Easter weekend. Enjoy! xo Ez

And in case you missed the Easter appropriate DIY projects I shared in the past couple weeks, here's a recap:

Friday
Apr222011

Inspiration Daily: 04. 22. 11

Have a hppy weekend and a fun-filled Easter everyone! xo Ez

Photo credit: The Art Student by Anna Maria Horner

Thursday
Apr212011

DIY: Simple Flower + Teapot Centerpiece

Hello again lovely friends! If you're still looking for a last minute way to dress up your table or home for Easter brunch (or maybe the rapidly approaching Mother's Day), then this simple DIY might be just the thing for you. With only a few simple supplies and some affordable blooms you can create a sweet teapot centerpiece that will look like it took you loads more time and effort that it really did.

You will need:

  • A teapot of any variety (lid not needed) | You can often find affordable used pots at thrift stores, if you don't already have one on hand.
  • Flowers with full blooms | I used two bunches of daffodils from our local grocery store for this project. These flowers are great because they are in season right now and super affordable (under $3 a bunch)...but you can really use anything from roses and tulips to lilacs or lilies in your centerpiece in their place. You could even make yours with greenery or flowers that you've scavenged from the outdoors. Pick a favorite bloom and run with it.
  • Pruning shears or scissors | Shears will obviously work best and may be necessary depending on the type of flower you use, but scissors can be used if you prefer (just be aware that thick stems may damage your scissors).
  • Floral frog (optional) | You can find cheap floral frogs at your local craft store (mine was only about $2). For this project they are very helpful but not entirely necessary. In place of a floral frog you could also use marbles, pebbles, etc.

How to:

  • Carefully set your floral frog inside your teapot and fill pot 1/2 way with cold water.
  • Snip the ends of your flowers one at a time and insert them inside teapot, securing with floral frog. I'm sure there is a correct way to do this, but I'm not a floral designer so I just started by adding my tallest blooms to the center and then began to fill around and under those with shorter blooms. I think the beauty of a bouquet like this is that it the fullness of the flowers really helps you out and hides any patches that you might have missed.
  • Place your handmade centerpiece on your table or tie a tag on the handle and give as a gift to an unsuspecting friend (don't forget to include the lid)! Enjoy! xo Ez

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