To Make: Clocks

	I loved those Cuckoo Clocks silhouettes that were all over the place last winter. They reminded me of my German Great-Grandma who had the most amazing Cuckoo Clock collection when I was growing up... my sister and I loved moving the hands so we could hear the :00 chimes! (Which I am sure wasn't at all annoying! :)
Somehow I never got around to buying one, but I think I have the perfect alternative... I'll make one using this tutorial from Real Living!

Your wall says... Hello!

Loving this wall decal from Wonderful Graffiti:

Wouldn't this be adorable in an entryway? Though the price tag is a bit high for my taste, so I may try to paint this... except for the "O", the nice straight lines could all be outlined with painters tape!

Direct your Life!

A little positive inspiration for your Monday morning...

(Quote found in an Oprah magazine.)

Loving it: Purple

I have been brainstorming lately about what I want our next home to be like, once we stop renting & buy our first place. The place I will be making our more permanent home. I am so easily swayed & overwhelmed... modern! french! thrift finds! I have design ADD- I can't seem to get my head around an idea I just LOVE and can commit to.

So I was recently reading the latest Domino & J peeked over my shoulder & commented that he liked the room on the page, especially the wall color:

A light bulb went off - of course, PURPLE! I have always loved Purple... it was the color theme for our wedding & our last apartment had a bright purple accent wall. J refers to it jokingly as my 'signature color' (ala Pink was for Elle Woods in Legally Blonde).

So now I am on the lookout for great purple inspiration. A couple I came across recently:


Found on the Container Store's website

Picture from Chicago interior designer Ann Coyle, found via The SCOOP.

Craft It Roundup: Pencil Cases

I have been wanting to practice my sewing (so I can graduate from making dog clothes!) so in honor of Back to School, here is a roundup of Pencil Cases you can sew:

Clockwise from the top-left corner:
Linen & Green from craftlog, Binder Pencil Case from splityarn, Boxy pouch from Three Bears, Felt Pencil Pouch from Martha Stewart, Pencil & Notebook holder from One Red Robin, Pencil Couch from Cut out and Keep

I may not be starting a new school year, but I still can tote my items to work in style!

Craft Show Booth Design

	Mara & I are getting together tonight to talk about her booth for Renegade... I think she is partially just being nice by letting me help, but I do adore this sort of thing so am very excited. :) Neither of us has ever designed a booth, so I did what I do best... I went searching the internet for info*! Some of my finds...
An article about cluttered booths Craft Show 101 via The Switchboards (this article has a great 'what to bring' list too!) Pictures of Renegade Brooklyn 2008 Building a Craft Show Booth I'm on the lookout for other great booth pictures, but for now enjoy this fabulous one from Pink Loves Brown * is it sad that I consider this a skill?!

Clinging to summer...

I can't believe that Summer is coming to a close... I am in denial that it is over & the warm Chicago weather is helping to feed my delusions. Came across this sign on swissmiss & it brought a smile to my face!