Rockin' Around the Oyster Tree

When it comes to the Holidays, there are so many unique and fun crafts that you can make to decorate your home. As you already know, I'm obsessed with oysters. So, naturally, I had to make my own oyster tree, as if I was decorating for Christmas in Nantucket. #IWISH

The tree was so EASY to make and it turned out pretty darn cute. All you have to do is use your hot glue gun to adhere the oysters to the foam tree starting from the bottom. HAPPY CRAFTING!

Materials:
- Oyster shells - I used around 30 shells
- Hot glue gun & sticks
- Foam tree

Little Miss Rachael Ray

We all have a foodie or amazing cook in our lives! It's kind of annoying when you show up to a party and they of course have the best dish that you know they slaved over for hours and act like they spent 30 minutes on. But, we love them anyways. #ALWAYSPERFECT 

 I'm absolutely obsessed with the holographic trend that is in right now.  It's everywhere! For those of you 90's babies, I'm sure it makes you harken back to the days of Lisa Frank and holographic Pokemon cards. With that said, your trendy Rachael Ray would drool over the pastry server below. I can tell you that it is definitely on my wish list. It's also pretty hard to resist gold kitchenware. Stylish and DOMESTIC. You can't go wrong.  Anthropologie is a great place to look for baking/cooking related gifts under $50 -- the measuring bowls below are darling and only $48! 

Happy Shopping!

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Houzz Home Tour

My Houzz: Home’s a Place Where She Can Get Creative

The hours spent cleaning finally paid off. I'm so excited to officially reveal my home tour and collaboration with Houzz! Checkout the article for more pictures and details! 

ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR PINK

To say that last week's Mean Girls fundraiser at the National Theatre was FETCH is an understatement. From the Burn Book floral arrangements to the acrylic signage and balloon wall, every detail made the event a total HIT! In my humble opinion, Jefferson Lane crushed it. Also, can we talk about that BALLOON WALL?! Wow! Thank God I had little minions to help me pump balloons and create clusters all day, because it turned out FABULOUS!

The event was a DIY success and I was honored to have been included in the coordination and design with @DCglutenfree & @Jourisman. Thank you so much to all of the amazing vendors that supported us, the ARTS, and the National Theatre. YOU GO GLEN COCO!

Special shoutout to @Alyssekatherine & @Ellendavidson for all of their setup help and capturing some of these photos!

Little Martha Stewart

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We all know a Little Martha Stewart. She comes off as annoyingly perfect. She can cook, has an amazing sense of style, and is the HOSTESS with the MOSTESS. Sometimes you wonder if she could ever host or create anything subpar. Little Martha appreciates something thoughtful and unique. Give her a gift that is equally as perfect as she is. HAPPY SHOPPING!

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY OYSTER CHRISTMAS

Tis' the Season! I'm starting to geek out over all of the crafty things you can make to decorate your home for the HOLIDAYS. I'm also so excited about some of the festive collaborations that are in the works! HOLY DIY!

When it comes to tree skirts, I like them to have personality and flair, which can be hard to find! So, I figured, why not just make it myself? Given that I love all things Katie Kime, I thought an oyster pom pom skirt was appropriate and fitting. How adorable did this turn out?! I was dying when I saw it all come together.


Things you need:
- 1 yard of fabric. I used Katie Kime's oyster print fabric.
- White Pom Pom Trim
- Scissors
- Air-Erasable Marker
- Sewing Machine
- Ruler
- 12" circular pan lid
- 1.5" - 2" circular bottle

1. Fold your 1 yard of fabric in half (inside out). On the fold, use your air-erasable marker to trace around half of the 12" pan lid (6" diameter). Measure to the middle of the fold of the half circle and trace around half of your 1.5" - 2" bottle. This will be the hole for the tree.
2. Cut your shapes. You should now have a doughnut! Use your ruler to trace a straight line to the inner hole. Cut along the line. This will now allow for your skirt to easily wrap around the tree.
3. You are ready to sew! Place your pom pom trim flush against the fabric edge. Feel free to pin the trim to keep it in place. SEW it and you're done!

Little Miss Wanderlust

I am so ready for the holiday season to be here!! It is easily my favorite time of the year and I absolutely love finding that perfect gift for my family members and friends.  Wrapping presents is the best part! With the busy holiday schedules, it can be hard to find that perfect gift for a loved one. Therefore, every week I'm going to post gift guides that will be tailored towards the specific personalities in your life. Hopefully, theses gift guides will help make your holiday shopping experience a breeze! 

WEEK 1: LITTLE MISS WANDERLUST

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My first week is dedicated to that friend or family member that loves to travel. The Bric's Bellagio suitcase is definitely on my wishlist this Christmas; I just can't resist stylish travelware. My other favorite brands for weekender bags are Cuyana, Longchamp and Everlane.
 Polaroids have made a come-back lately with printed photos being such a novelty, this snap camera captures and prints vacation memories, #instantsatisfaction. Gray Malin's Beaches is the perfect coffee table book for your traveling gypsy, plus it's only $40! 

Happy Shopping!