Mason Jar Floating Vase
09 August 2011
7:46 PM
One of my favorite pieces to decorate with is the mason jar. Mason jars are so versatile and inexpensive, but also add charm in any situation. I recently made cupcakes in these jars (found here) and this week I made a floating mason jar vase.
I found this idea from Emily at Cupcakes and Cashmere. I love her blog and this vase was super easy to make! I followed Emily's tutorial but I substituted a mason jar and hydrangeas for my version. My vase is filling up an empty space in my kitchen and I love how it adds fresh color and a vintage touch to this space.
I am linking up with these parties this week!
Dressing Up Your Cupcakes
07 August 2011
8:54 PM
As you probably know, I love great accessories. The perfect pair of shoes or necklace can take any outfit to a whole new level. This fashion rule that I follow is also applicable to food!
Yesterday I saw the cutest cupcake wrappers in Southern Lady magazine. I love how they dress up a basic cupcake and so I decided to make my own. I made three different cupcake wrappers using green damask, pink houndstooth and pink stripe paper.
Here is a tutorial of the process I followed to make these super cute cupcake accessories!
Materials
Scrapbook paper
Cupcake wrapper template from Southern Lady
Scissors (decorative or regular)
Glue dots or double stick tape
1. Print the cupcake template on regular copy paper or card stock. Cut it out using regular scissors.
2. Use the template to cut the wrapper from your scrapbook paper. I used scalloped edge scissors for the pink cupcake wrappers. I cut large petal shapes in the top arch of the green damask wrapper for a different effect.
3. Connect both edges of the cut scrapbook paper using a glue dot or double sided tape.
4. Place your cupcake inside the wrapper and voila, you are done!
I love how you can use various types of scrapbook paper to customize these cupcake wrappers for different events. I am hosting our small group bible study on Thursday, and I think these cupcake wrappers will be making their debut. I am planning on pairing them with chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes found on Elizabeth Ann's Pinterest page via The Larson Lingo. Thursday can't come soon enough, I have been dying to try those cupcakes!
I hope you have a wonderful Monday!
xoxo
Meggan
I am going to be linking up to the following parties this week:
Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
The Mommy Club Share Your Resources
The DIY Project Parade at The DIY Show Off
The Mommy Club Share Your Resources
The DIY Project Parade at The DIY Show Off
Maxi-mizing Neutrals
05 August 2011
4:44 AM
Happy Friday! I am so excited for the weekend and I am sure you are too! Today I am joining {av} at Long Distance Loving for Friday's Fancies for the first time. I love creating collections of clothes (wow that was a lot of alliteration!) and I am excited to share my finds with you this week.
When {av} was introducing this week's theme of maxi dresses/skirts, she mentioned that she was looking forward to seeing the collections {maxi}mized. That made me immediately think of how to maximize the use of my wardrobe...this girl is on a budget. So below is my collection of day to night looks for one fabulous coral maxi skirt mixed with neutral tones!
Skirt
Night Look
(as worn by the beautiful Kate Middleton!)
Day Look
The Meghan Method
03 August 2011
4:32 AM
There were a couple of things about The Meghan Method that caught my eye at Barnes and Noble yesterday. One, she has a fabulous name (ha!) and two, her book promises readers a step by step guide to interior design.
I love interior design, but I must admit I have always felt a bit intimated by the whole process. I have always felt more comfortable styling clothes than my home, and for some reason always felt that my home design skills would be inadequate.
So...enter The Meghan Method. Meghan Carter from Ask the Decorator interviewed interior design experts from across the country and compiled their design advice, processes and suggestions. Using their feedback, she created a "recipe" for the design process. As I started to read her book yesterday I felt like she was talking directly to me with her take on the typical design process (see below!).
Although I love the eclectic look of collecting unique pieces over a period of time Meghan's design process helps readers to create a vision and then execute it every step of the way. The Meghan Method is filled with beautiful pictures, easy to follow guides and worksheets that you can print from here for free!
I can't wait to dive deeper into this book and complete my design vision for our home...more to come!
Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
xoxo
Meggan
Jetset: Fiji
02 August 2011
5:32 AM
I am so excited to introduce a new feature for Lila Grace called Jetset! I have a serious love for travel and I want to share my favorite destinations (or dream trips) with you, along with what I would love to wear in each destination.
Up first: Fiji. My brother in law and his fiance are going to these beautiful islands for their honeymoon - talk about a dream destination! I am so excited for them to see the South Pacific. Kris and I went to Bora Bora for our honeymoon and it was truly the trip of a lifetime. The South Pacific is so romantic and remote; it was the first vacation that I have ever taken where I truly never checked my email...not once!
This picture definitely captures the peacefulness you feel when on vacation in the South Pacific. What would I give to be there again!
This picture definitely captures the peacefulness you feel when on vacation in the South Pacific. What would I give to be there again!
...And here is my dream wardrobe for Fiji!
I mixed bright pieces with romantic neutrals, that are all flowy and comfortable. I also tried to pick pieces that can be mixed interchangeably as I tend to always over pack!
