Get the Look

This week I have been crushing on this lovely little bedside vignette.  The combination blues and lime green, crisp white, touches of gold and classic European details create a space that is not only glamorous, but fresh and modern. Here's how to get the look in your space:

Meredith Heron

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1.  Vintage Turquoise Table by Poppy Cottage on Etsy $190
2.  Mara Bed with antique brass nail head trim by Ballard Designs $799- $1833
3.  Ikat nesting bowls by C Wonder $58
4.  Sketch by Holly Sharpe on Etsy $33
5.  Vintage marble table lamp by Modish Vintage on Etsy $87
6.  Pewter picture frame by Target $25
7.  Vintage lime green vase by Triple 7 Recycled on Etsy $15
8.  Photo of roses via Pinterest

For you crafty individuals who prefer a more DIY approach, find out how you can create the brass nail head trim headboard and gold leaf your lampshade yourself here and here!

Weekend DIY- Reclaim Your Burned Out Candles

Have you ever noticed that when a candle burns out there is still a good amount of wax left over in the bottom of the container?  Well this happened to me the other day when my very favorite candle flickered its last flame.  I decided to make a new one out of the left over wax and a left over mini jelly jar from our wedding favors.  Here is how it turned out:

Directions:

1.  If you are going to use the microwave to heat the wax (I did) make sure to take out the old burned out wick because it has a metal base.  And don't forget to clean out your microwave after you are done!
2.  Heat the wax in the microwave in 15 second intervals until it is melted.  BE CAREFUL it will be very hot.  You can also melt the wax by setting the base of the candle in very hot water until it melts.
3.  Get your new container clean and ready and add the new wick.  I bought mine from Michaels.  You can stick the wick to the bottom of the container by dipping the base in a little melted wax and holding it to the glass until it sticks.
4.  Pour your melted wax into your new container and make sure the wick stays upright.
5.  Wait about an hour for your new candle to dry.
6.  Then decorate!  I used some cardstock, these adorable free printable apothecary labels, a stamp, silver ink, mod podge and a ribbon to decorate mine.
7.  Enjoy! :)

Repurposed Vintage Cameras

Hello Lovelies!  With the school semester ending and the holidays approaching, life has been crazy busy for me lately, but I wanted to pop in and share this creative and adorable use of repurposed vintage cameras.  Jason Hull, a long time employee of Pixar, created these little beauties by upcycling vintage cameras and turning them in to night lights!  I think that these are so cool and unexpected.  A little electrical craftiness and some flea market vintage finds and you are all set to make one of your own!  If not, Jason hopes to offer them in his Etsy shop mid December.

*Photos via gblog

DIY Hand Painted Mug

I love a great DIY project that creates something useful, visually pleasing, or that is great for gifts.  I'm pretty sure that this little project offers all three :)  I love the way the hand painted look contrasts with the geometric pattern on this mug.  What a fun little project to do on a rainy day!  Visit Wit & Whistle for how-to info.

Whit & Whistle

Herb Planter

While shopping the other day, I spotted this adorable wood planter and immediately thought of how cute it would look on my kitchen counter holding herbs.  Since I'm in California and this little gem won't fit in my suitcase, I came up with the idea to construct one myself!  My sister and I noticed that the construction of the box was very simple, just five pieces of wood to form a rectangular box and two dividers inside to create three planting spaces.  Simple!  All I need is a little stain and paint and hopefully I will be able to create a similar effect on my own box as the one seen here.  Wish me luck and stay tuned to see the results!  :)  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!