wear.make.do.

wear some fun stripes.  any stripes will do.
make your very own cheese using one of these amazing kits.  and send one to me, as i am dying to try it!
do this fantastic art project with your kids.  then pat yourself on the back for quality time spent and an extra high five for the educational value.  well done.

pennants

so, i am a little obsessed with the blog 

scout's honor co. as of late.

i seem to love everything they post.

my favorite are the never-ending vintage pennants

they seem to find.

and so it was that i was inspired to make my own.

 *(if you wanted to skip the sewing and just go for the 

hot glue gun, it would still look super cute, i do believe)

 don't you think mini-pennants would be the cutest 

party favors? 

i just might have to plan a party around that idea...

i also think it would be fun to make

city pennants like this one.

aw, the possibilities are endless...

stripey tote tutorial.

 so i was in need of a new purse...bored of the one 

i was carrying so during an adventurous naptime the 

other day i found some ikea dish towels 

i bought a while ago and thought, aha. perfect.

so here goes.

step one:

go to ikea and buy a roll of stripey blue dish towels.

1. iron two dish towels in half. fold down to second stripe, 

iron down.

2. open each towel and cut off the top two blue stripes

to make a strap.

3. make straps. fold outer edges in 1/4 in. and iron down.

fold piece in half, iron and seam stitch together/down. 

4. cut 2 lining pieces the same size as each cut 

towel. now stitch together the pieces with the lining piece

wrong side facing you. stitch to the top of the raw edge 

you had cut off. and then flip open, fold over and iron flat.

5. stitch down the sides and bottom.

6. stitch together the two pieces, stripes facing each other, lining facing out.

7. turn purse right side out and sew on straps to the inner lining. 

Voila! you have a happy purse! 

and ps. i added an inner zipper but it was totally against any sewing

rules so i left this part out of the tutorial. i just love having a secure place 

for keys/cell phone so i don't have to go scrambling around. 

thats not to say i still don't constantly lose my phone....

found it today inside of one of ruby's purses around 

7pm. nice.

hope you enjoy!

fancying.

everything from this adorable shop

caramel baby and child.

i'll take one of everything.

and a couple of those inspiration boards, too.

{from caramel baby and child}

 this perfect little summer succulents project.

i especially love the little flag.

just added this one to my to-do list.

{from oh, hello friend}

these fantastic invites.

inspired by vintage nyc subway signs.

to be honest, i love everything

scout's honor co. turns out.

they're pretty rad.

{from scout's honor co.}

where i would like to spend my next vacation.

do you see those ropes for the swing below the porch?

go check out the rest of the pictures

and you'll be asking to come along.

{from mi casa via bliss}

everything about this home.
i would gladly just move right in.
its been saved to my desktop
for quite some time and i still love it.
{via seesaw}

dollhouse platform.

when i came across this i could not help but share. 

would this not be the most fun to make....

and display somewhere in the home? 

i may have to venture back to home depot soon....

that chair is too much.

{from made by joel}

wear.make.do.

wear a sweet summer dress while you can in these hot months. believe it or not, you might miss them.

make a fun fabric diary like these ones. i love the idea of fabric scraps and little notes next to them, even simply for the visual appeal. i might have to try this. 

do try out some homemade creme fraiche, and perhaps gift it to an appreciative friend. My oh my is it good!

one of those days...

this morning my internet wouldn't work.

now my pictures won't load.

and i have already spent far too much time

trying to fix both and feeling like my morning 

has been wasted, which, in turn, makes me grumpy.

so, the cute project i was going to share today 

will have to wait.

in the meantime, i am going to see if i have

all the ingredients to make this amazing 

looking strawberry cream pie.

you should make one, too.

just looking at the picture, i can see my day

is already looking brighter...

indoor gardening.

i spotted this sweet little project for growing 

herbs in mason jars indoors.

while it mentions being perfect for winter months

i thought it was rather perfect for summer in phoenix, 

when everything gets burnt up in the sun. 

if you have some jars lying around, go for it!

{spied here via here}

fancying.

a linen apron.

this one specifically.

{from small batch production}

a perfect shade of light pink cake, 

sprinkled just right 

for my unbirthday celebration.

{from sweetapolita}

s mostly white room with splashes

of color always suits

my fancy.

{from from scandanavia with love}

a cheery outdoor soiree involving

pink lemonade in jars 

looks just right.

{from a little sussy via simple blueprint}

this simple and perfect breakfast.
and who doesnt love a series
of breakfast shots?
{from simply breakfast}

good morning

i bought you some flowers and peaches 

at the farmer's market.

so, what should we do today?

i am in some serious need of inspiration.

a delicious recipe, 

a fantastic sewing project, 

a fun kids' craft, 

the perfect summer book, 

or even an exciting adventure.

so, what have you got for me?

wear.make.do.

wear this adorable and oh-so-summery little dress.  and if you are feeling really fancy, go for the hairstyle and lipstick, too.

make this amazing homemade ice cream.  bust out that ice cream maker or justify finally buying one...  it seems to be a summertime must.

do stack a whole heap of bracelets (like the friendship bracelets you have been spending your long summer days making) together to snaz up that everyday outfit.  

a summer outing

 headed out to paletas betty the other day

as i have been dreaming of ever since reading this.

it did not disappoint.

not a bit.

they were serving key lime pie 

with graham cracker crust, 

bananas foster, 

orange with vanilla cream

and a dozen more including a vanilla rice pudding.

do yourself a favor and go try one

of the amazing popsicles from paletas betty

with that cute little bite missing from it.

or call me and i will meet you there.

photo collage.

just an idea. if you are in need of somewhere to put your 

favorite photos and are lacking frames.

i took an ugly canvas and covered it with fabric, 

then pinned photos to it. 

voila.

kids love looking at pictures...esp. if they are princesses.

fancying.

receiving this cute of an invite.

and to a craft party, no less.

{from my life as a sugar lander}

hiring an ice cream bike for my next party.

the absolute most fun idea i have seen 

for a party in a long, long time.

i am still smiling just thinking about it.

{from you are my fave}

this cutest little old fashion swim suit.
just picturing some chubby little legs
sticking out the bottom makes me giggle.
and the polka dots and ric-rac?
come on.
i think i need to go order one right now...
{from dagmar daley}

the cleanness and simplicity of this space.
i just love that creamy paper tacked to the wall.
actually, all the pictures of this apartment
are rather amazing.
go have a look.
{from decor 8}

each and every pic of this jeweler at work.
gorgeous, original and amazing.
so fascinating to see the hands at work.
{from the makers}

hello monday.

lets set up a lemonade stand and make this 

monday bright and cheery don't ya think? 

we'll show you hot summer.

go check out neighborly living 

for full instructions and lemonade recipe to get you going!

wear.make.do.

wear this incredibly sweet girly little number to the beach....and do giggle.
make  some thai salmon and a big salad to feel pretty special and healthy all at once.
do consider this fun paint can project as a little summer happy this weekend. cheers!