50/50

Happy Monday all hope you all had a great weekend. This weekend was my 2 year anniversary of Derrick's and my first date. We went to see 50-50 and it was amazing. It was the perfect balance of gut wrenching to humor.  I cried like a baby and think I even saw D get a little misty. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it.

DIY: Halloween Ideas

Make your own dinnerware for a fun, spooky, and completely unique Halloween celebration.
What you will need:
* off with plain white plates
* a porcelain 150 pen,
* some blue masking tape
* a small stencil (optional)

  

Use a small adhesive stencil of a raven from Martha Stewart crafts, applied off center and filled in with the ink. Let dry and pull off the stencil.

Cut a single piece of blue painters tape to use as a guide to keep straight and start copying the text across the rim of the plate. Don't worry about being too neat - it should look scribbled. If you make a mistake simply wipe it off with a wet paper towel and start over.

 

  
Finally allow to dry completely for 24 hours then bake in the oven according to the markers directions to set the design. Thanks to Everything Fabulous for posting this and for more Halloween ideas check out my Pinterest Holiday board.  

Today's Inspiration

Today I was feeling bold color combinations with dynamic patterns and clean lines.  

Bold and Brave

Bold Colors for Kitchen Cabinets:


It takes a brave soul to venture out of the safety zone when it comes to kitchen cabinets. Cabinetry can be a large expense, and for some it's too risky; but for those who are willing there are endless possibilities for color. These kitchens are not for the faint of heart, but they sure do have a wow punch. 

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Metallic Walls

I am loving these metallic wall treatments from Kate Spade and Martha Stewart. For a glamorous dressing room or closet, to an office or event space, this could be that punch that could take it to the next level. This look can be achievesd using Dura-Lar, a gold or silver metallic contact paper that has endless possibilities.