Tassel Table Runner

Hi guys! It has been awhile! Life and work have kept me busy, but I'm so excited to finally share another DIY with you. This is by far one of my favorite DIY projects. Katie Kime fabric + tassels = AMAZING. Picking what color tassels to make, aside from relearning how to use a sewing machine,  was probably the hardest thing about this project. I literally want to make the same table runner with tassels in like 20 other colors. I'M OBSESSED. Clearly.

I hope you love this DIY as much as I do! Every tablsescape could use a trendy runner, so you better get on it. Happy crafting!

Materials:

1. Fabric of your choice - I used Katie Kime's Seeing Spots in black
2. Scissors
3. Ruler
4. Iron
5. Sewing machine
6. DMC embroidery floss (4 of each color) - I used DMC colors 3839 (purple) and 954 (green)
7. Large sewing needle 
8. Sewing pins
9. Comb 
10. Index card or small piece of cardboard - The width of your index card or piece of cardboard will determine how long your tassel is. Size accordingly.

Tassel Details: 
- Cut two 12" pieces of floss. One will be used to tie the top tassel knot and the other will be used to wrap around the top to create the tassel head.
- Using your index card or small piece of cardboard, wrap the floss around and around until there is none left.  Make sure to end your winding on the same side that you started from. That will be the bottom of the tassel.
- Take one 12" piece of floss and slide it under the wrapped floss. Tie a knot at the top end of the tassel.
- Slide your tassel off of the index card/cardboard. Take your other 12" piece of floss and tie about .5" down from the top. This is your tassel head. Once you have your knot, take one side of the string and wrap it 3 more times. This will create a more defined tassel head. Tie again and trim off excess string.
 - Find the middle of the tassel bottom and cut in half. Trim and fluff the fibers with a comb.

Table Runner Details: 
- Measure and cut your fabric to a desired length and width. Make sure to leave .5" extra on each side.
- Fold over and iron .5" of fabric on each side and secure with sewing pins.
- Sip and sew. Wine helps.
- Thread the large floss needle with your tassels and sew them onto the finished runner.

THAT'S IT! Now you have a great conversation piece that was made with love in the good ol' USA.

#SODomino

I am a lover of all things pink and banana leaf. Oh, and anything sold by Domino Magazine. Although I spend quite a bit of time stalking my favorite designers on social media for inspiration, I get a lot of my ideas from Domino. Not only do they feature great design stories, but they even sell stuff! This is quite unfortunate for my bank account.

Given my love for their style, I decided to transform my neighbors trashed coffee table into a #SOdomino record player table. It's amazing how you can turn a piece of junk into a stunner with new paint, wax, hardware and a custom cut piece of glass. The soft pink color of Antoinette combined with light distressing created the perfect, modern look that I was going for.

Let's talk banana leaves. I'm CRAZY about incorporating this print into my personal style and decor. In fact, I'm SO obsessed that there may even be some banana leaf prints incorporated into my wedding design. Wink, wink, hint, hint. I'm not sure how I got so obsessed with it. Maybe it is because I have always loved bold patterns and Dorothy Draper, the creative mind behind the interior design of the Greenbrier Resort. Ever see those Pinterest pictures of bathrooms/studies with the banana leaf print wallpaper? It's most likely "Brazilliance" by my girl Dorothy, the legend.  It will cost you a pretty penny, but I'm convinced it's worth it. Not so sure if my fiance is. I've linked her wallpaper  in the collage below.

Note: The banana leaf record player on the table is from Urban Outfitters.  It doesn't look like they carry the record player in that print anymore, but the one linked is equally as amazing. You're welcome.

Products Used:
Annie Sloan chalk paint in Antoinette
Annie Sloan clear wax
Anthropologie hardware in clear quartz
Krylon spray paint in metallic gold
 
 My Current Design Inspiration:

One. Two (Just bought this!).  Three (I'm trying to pick out new tile for the kitchen floor and this encaustic cement tile is on my radar). Four.

Grool Halloween DIY Ideas

I tend to go crazy when it's Halloween. I'm that girl that buys up all of the decorations after season when they are marked down 75% and saves them for the next year. For some reason I just can't resist a good deal, especially on Halloween decor. Can you say Stage 1 HOARDER?!?

With Halloween just around the corner, I figured that you could use some DIY  inspiration to get SPOOKishly creative with your festive decor. Each of these projects is easily under $10 (especially if you're thrifty and use your Michael's coupon) and will certainly add some character to your Halloween-themed party and/or tablescape.


Spooky Candles:
Ball Candle Set
Red Taper Candle
Matches/Lighter

Cover your work surface with newspaper/wax paper to protect it.

Light your red taper candle and drip the heated wax around the white ball candle until you have your  desired, SPOOKY effect.

Pumpkin Place Card Holder: 
Mini Pumpkins
Gold Wire
Small Paintbrush or Pencil
Scissors
Name Cards

Wrap the gold wire around the end of the paintbrush (5-6 times).

Remove the coiled wire from your paintbrush and slide it onto the stem of the pumpkin.

Cut the wire so that the tail of the wire is slightly taller than the stem of the pumpkin.

Make a loop with the wire and tuck the remainder of the tail up. This is your card holder.

Insert your name card and you are done!

FALL-tastic Margarita

Fall is HERE and that means it's time for pumpkin spice everything, apple picking and fires! To kick things off right, I figured a themed cocktail was necessary. And, a spiced cider margarita seemed quite fitting. You're welcome!

Cocktail Ingredients:
5 ounces spiced apple cider
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
.5 ounces Grand Marnier
1.5 ounces tequila (you can use mescal if you want a smoky taste)

For Garnish:
2 tablespoons raw sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon sticks
Apple slices

In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Wet the rim of your cocktail glass with water or lemon and dip the glass in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Pour all of the cocktail ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and bake, baby.

Add ice to your rimmed cocktail glasses and your cocktail concoction.

Feeling fancy? Garnish your cocktail with a cinnamon stick, apple slice and sprinkled cinnamon.

 

Party in Style

If you haven't noticed already, I'm kind of obsessed with pretty much anything agate. How can you not be?! Agate slices make for the perfect coasters, hot plates and NAPKIN RINGS. I'm all about the tablescape and these gems are total showstoppers!  

This DIY will literally take you under 10 minutes to make and all of the supplies are super inexpensive. I'm flabbergasted that people pay over $100 for a set of 4, when you can make a set for around $20. If you are stylishly thrifty or just want to up your entertaining game, give this DIY a spin. Material details below. 

What you need:

2-3" agate slices - I got mine on Etsy

Acrylic napkin rings

Super glue