One.
This blogger says this post is for nursery décor (and indeed this would be very adorable in a nursery) but I think it could just as easily be used or adapted for a playroom, classroom, or any room occupied by a person who loves fun things and is essentially an overgrown child. (Ahem. Bekah.) I mean, who doesn't love pinwheels? It appears to be both simple and cost effective to make, which makes it an all-around win in my budget-driven book!
Two.
My friend Kari introduced me to
this site this week. Here are some two word phrases to describe it:
uh oh and
yes please, and then to Ryan:
I'm sorry and
blame Kari. Seriously. Go look.
Three.
I think I may have asked about this before (probably last year) but don't remember seeing an answer, so I'll ask again just for kicks. Has anyone ever used the website
"Checked Twice?" I read about it in a list of suggestions for gift registry sites (like for birthdays and Christmas and such) and it topped the list for being user-friendly and for allowing people to add an item from any site on the web. (And that's what I want.) I just wondered if anyone had experience with it and had particular feelings in either direction.
Four.
In a little bit of essential oil fun, I thought
this article about lavender essential oil was extremely informative and helpful. I love the smell of lavender oil, and we diffuse it often around here. I've also used it to help reduce mosquito bite itch (since I'm a buffet, you know) and curling iron burns. (Ryan tends not to get those as often.) But this article even taught me a few things I didn't know about lavender! Side note: I would love to see a huge lavender field someday. I think it would just be lovely to experience.
Five.
I love
her fall home décor - AND her pantry door. Uh oh.
Six.
Maybe I'm about three seasons behind on this, but I've started noticing the layered doormat look in many of the home tours I've seen on blogs. I really like that look! (I think I love it partly because our doormat is a personalized one that we received as a housewarming gift, so that part of our porch always looks the same. Layering would change up the look.) I found
this very detailed post on how to make a layered mat yourself! (If you check out the post, it is
very long, so the DIY portion for the bottom layered mat is clear at the bottom. If you'd like to also learn how to stencil your own doormat, the first part of the post teaches that.)
4 comments:
I love lavender. The fields are so pretty!
I googled lavender field near me and found that there is one in Noble County, which is north of Fort Wayne. It’s called The Lavender Lane. They are currently closed for the season, though. That website you posted on the uses of lavender just might have been enough to convince me to go get a diffuser and some oil!s!
I looked at that feathered farmhouse website and their products. I did not necessarily fall in love with anything I saw, but it did remind me that I have an antique kitchen scale and an antique coffee grinder. Both are currently in my garage with lots of other boxes of stuff from my parents house. Still have not sorted through any of that stuff!
Interesting how so many people are decorating in neutral colors for fall. I still like the oranges, yellows, and reds! Although, I would not mind using the buffalo check as part of a fall wreath.
Tamar - Agreed! Have you ever been to one in your adventures?
Tracy - That is good to know! We haven't toured Noble County yet. I hope I remember to save it for in-season!!
I still have a lot of orange, yellow, and red in my decorations, but I do see the draw of going neutral. I'm torn!!
So jealous that you have a kitchen scale! How fun! (I hate bathroom scales. Why do I find kitchen ones so cool???)
I have been to the Lavender Lane place and it is worth the visit. The story of how it came to be is soooo interesting! I'm using the oil I got from there now. And, I'm with Tracy, much prefer the beautiful colors of oranges, yellows, and reds for Fall decor! More natural; matches the beautiful trees, etc. :)
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