Glossy Glossy

The day House Beautiful arrives on my doorstep is always a great day.  It means I get to sit down and relax while reading and looking through pages of gorgeousness! Last month's issue really caught my eye.  One, because it was one of my all time favorite issues, and two, because the color palette of the issue as a whole is so fresh, cool and...oh, totally the color scheme for my room at school (:
IDEA.
Enter today's project.

Materials:
Canvas (your choice in size)
Magazine pages
Glue
Scissors 
Black paint & brush


Steps:
1. Rip out your favorite images from the magazine. I cut some of the edges clean and left others ripped for a different effect.

2. Paint your canvas edges black (or whatever color you'd like!)

 3. Take time to arrange your photos. I knew I wanted a symmetrical look, but with a touch of funk.  I grouped mine 3 across, all images staying on the canvas, but making sure to overlap and leave some edges jagged.  I played around with the layout several times before committing.  I love the placement of color and think everything balances out well!

 4. Finish and hang! You can also mod podge over your images to ensure their safety (:

It's hanging in my room and lookin' good. There's just something about tangible, glossy magazine pictures that still get me every time.  And with the latest HB edition being one of my favorites, I couldn't bare to let it sit in my magazine stash.  I hope this sparks you to display images, inspiration and things you love as art in your home!


I promise I'm showing you my room real soon. BIG NEWS. I found a dresser two days ago and have given it new life.  It will be on the blog next week. Pinky swear! Finding time to continue to set up and take well lit pictures of the room is the issue!


Hope you have a wonderful Thursday, loves!
Love,

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Chalkboard Paint + Mason Jar = DIY Love

I love bloggy friends turned real life friends, so when Natasha from Schue Love told me she was spending the weekend in Monterey, we jumped on the chance to hang out again! Her and her hubby met me at the cutest pizza place in my favorite outdoor shopping mall, Santana Row.

At lunch she asked me if I'd participate in a series she's running on her blog this week where I would dish on my favorite things about Fall. Of course I said yes! After our lunch date, I went to the craft store just to browse. Right....

Upon spotting Martha Stewart's chalkboard paint, I knew the rest of my day would be spent in the black hole known as crafting.  After I was finished with my little DIY, I knew it would be a great addition to my guest post on Natasha's series, Fall 5. Why? Because for some reason, I associate Fall with chalkboard paint (:

I couldn't resist sharing the Do It Yourself project here on my blog, too, so here is a tutorial and a sneak peak of what I'm loving for Fall.

1. Materials: Martha's chalkboard paint, mason jar, brush, chalk, & patience!

2. After cleaning your jar, paint the first coat of chalkboard paint. It's okay if you see brush strokes...they go away with the second coat.

3. After an HOUR of dry time, paint your second coat of paint. Then wait a whole 24 hours before writing on your jar. I was so proud I actually waited (:

4. Get some chalk and embellish!


Desk supply holder...

Or a sweet vase...

The whole project only cost me $10, which included the colored chalk, bottle of paint and mason jar.  Good thing is I still have tons more paint to do other things with! Great investment, right people? I love the whimsical feel and personalized touch just a small mason jar can have in a room.


To find out what else I'm falling for, head on over to Schue Love!

Happy 1st of September! Can't believe it's here!
Love,

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Cookies in a Jar

Last weekend was my sweet friend, Kayla's, wedding! In addition to something she registered for, I also made her and new husband a little something.  It was simple and cute...and could be used as a gift for multiple occasions! Enter: Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe in a Jar.


Here's what I did:
Get a mason jar and some cute printed paper.  Print the name of the cookies on the paper. Cut it out in a circle and glue it to the top of the mason jar.

Then cut out a rectangle of the same paper, as well as a plain piece to stamp a cute phrase on. I used these little lettered stamps to spell out "Love is Sweet"

Then put the directions of how to finish the recipe on the back of the label. Hole punch the label so you can attach it with a ribbon or string to the mason jar.

 Next I filled a few bowls with the ingredients, just so I could see it all proportioned out.  Then I decided to alternate the colors of ingredients by first adding the flour, then brown sugar, salt, baking soda, sugar, and finally, the chocolate chips.

Here it is all finished! Easy and fun! And hopefully delicious (:

Congrats to Kayla and Josh (:


Have you ever tried a recipe in a jar?
Love,

PS. Here's the recipe I used!
&
I'm partying here:

 

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A Nice Surprise

Yesterday my friends and I had a craft day in 100 degree heat to make cute things for our new apartments!  I have many new projects to share on the blog next week!  But for now, I'm dying to show you my finds at a wonderful little farmers market we went to today after crafting.  

Here's the thing...I have an obsession: ice cream.  Lately, I've become a huge dessert fan, but ice cream is my favorite.  I think the people at Baskin Robins know me by name.  My friends laughed cause they knew it was coming, "Hey guys, let's go grab ice cream!"

When we got to the down town area for ice cream, there was a great farmers market set up on Main Street!  What a nice surprise.  So I not only went home with some good old Cookies 'N Cream with rainbow sprinkles, but also organic bananas, juicy peaches, the most beautiful gerber daisies, and some delicious kettle corn (which I'm sure my brother will have eaten by tonight.)

I'm loving the colors of the daisies...it makes me want to do a room with these as the inspiration!

This one is on my desk, where I'm blogging right now!  I love finding cute jars and glasses for flowers.

And of course:

Happy weekend!

Love and cookies 'n cream, gerber daisies & kettle corn,

Michaela

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