Hang some shadow boxes with things you collect!

Shadow boxes are awesome! Not only do I love the depth of them, but you can fill them with any thing you find! I tend to collect shells from the beach, coral fans, cool sticks and twigs, feathers of birds, bird nests... of course when I come across them... anything from the outdoors. You can basically fill them with whatever you want, keepsakes, special notes etc....

It is such a fun little project with out making too much of a mess and a cute way to display things....

shadow boxes are all around you can buy them pretty much at any store that carries frames....

here are examples from pottery barn.

Get your Green Thumb on with Paper Whites!!!

(1st pic. my paper whites with polished stones)

(2nd pic is my ball jar with fish bowl pebbles)

One thing I love to do is bring a little springtime into my apt...

they are super easy to plant and they bring such great life into your house or apt.

You can go to almost any plant store and buy the bulbs, they are super cheap around $3.99 for 4 bulbs.

This is fun to do with your kids too, watch them grow and enjoy the sweet smell they have!

1. buy bulbs

2. get any polished stones, pebbles or marbles......they love to have a porous base... I have a little japanese fighting fish and had left over pebbles from his bowl so I used the rest of those.... you have to rinse them and have them clean.

3. get a container with out drainage holes. I personally put them in ball jars, such a cute look.

4. fill the container with the pebbles and leave about an inch from the top.

5. place the bulbs on top of the pebbles and cover them a little bit so they are secure and not wobbly.

5. Fill your container with water. Just kiss the bottom of the bulb... you don't want it any higher or the bulbs can get moldy and rot.

6. Wait for you paper whites to grow....

I like to use clear containers so you can see the root growth and how they are coming along... it's very important to maintain the water level because they drink it up. Paper whites grow tall so to support them I use chopsticks and wrap a little twine around to keep them standing tall.

In about a week you will see them grow and bloom beautiful little white fragrant flowers....

Best "Flokati" rug buy!

Flokati rugs are super popular... I think they are great! You can put them in any room... I just love them, the problem is they can be super expensive.

At abc carpet and home they are 100.00 for a 3x4, TOOO MUCH!

Ikea has the best buy. It is a well made perfect size rug. I have mine over my big rug to soften up the room....

Ikea Flokati Rug 79.99

size 6'7"x 4'7"

Are you are bored with your kitchen?? cheap easy change!!!

One thing I like to do when I am bored with my kitchen is change the dishtowels, table cloth, placemat's and cloth napkins... whatever you have change it!
It totally gives your kitchen a new look and lift. It is a super cheap and easy way to just get something fresh and new in there.

There are a few stores i go to to look for fun new things...

Anthropologie www.anthropologie.com
Broadway Panhandler www.broadwaypanhandler.com
Crate and Barrell www.crateandbarrel.com
and there are so many other cute stores that you may come across....especially in your area...

My personal favorite is Anthropologie! You have to look there are too many cute ones to post.

1. Anthropologie "wild parrot" dish towel $18.00

2. Anthropologie "lulia" potholders $12
3. Anthropologie "quilting circle" napkin $6
4. Anthropologie "citrine quilting circle" placemat $18

5. Anthropologie "dotty match" potholders $12
6. Anthropologie "i hate drying up dish towel" $15
7. anthropologie "mina tablecloth" round $58-98
8. Anthropologie "mina napkins" $24

This water glass is to small! this water glass is too big! THIS ONE IS JUST RIGHT

I feel like once I pour a glass of water I take 2 sips and it's gone. While I was shopping for a job in Ikea... I found these awesome sized tumblers... it seems to be just enough water for me.... not too much and not to little!! HA.

While shopping with my friend Suzy she screamed "I LOVE these cups for coffee in the am"!!!
So cheap and great colors... I think everyone should have them!

Ikea "pokal" tumbler $1.99. Comes in white, pink and beige. (I have all three colors)!