Tag Archives: Candles
Spring Entertaining.
Posted by on March 26, 2013
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that Easter is this weekend, mainly because I’m still wearing my winter coat to work everyday and there’s snow that has yet to melt on the sidewalks. So, to get me in the spirit, I took to browsing some spring-inspired entertaining accessories that are perfect for hosting a festive celebration! Gingham napkins and striped straws in pastel-hues are a sure-fire way to make it at least look like spring.
Clockwise from top left: Candles, Bunny knives, Soap eggs, Gingham napkins, Paper straws, Ceramic egg crate
New Year’s Eve Tinsel Trees.
Posted by on December 29, 2012
A poor selection of flowers at my local Trader Joes this week inspired me to whip up a sparkly centerpiece for our annual New Year’s Eve party. I hit the Christmas sale section at the craft store and gathered up some tinsel garland and metallic tissue papers. With a hot glue gun in hand I wrapped some tinsel garlands around foam cones to create two tree-like pieces. With the silver and gold mylar tissue paper I layered strips of hand-cut fringe around the third cone. I topped all three with sparkly drink stirrers that I also found in the Christmas clearance bin at Target to finish them off!
And of course I couldn’t pass up all of that discounted tinsel, so I used the extra pieces to outline some cardboard cut-outs of 2013 and strung them up on the wall — it’ll be a perfect backdrop for some festive photo-ops!
Handmade Holidays: Polka Dot Candle Holder
Posted by on November 14, 2012
Next up in the Handmade Holidays series has a little bit of glitz — a decorative candle holder with gold polka dots!
I love the idea of using this handmade holiday gift for a little hostess treat when you’re visiting friends for the holidays. To start I used a craft punch to cut out circles on a piece of thick cardstock, then taped the cardstock around the candle holder to create a stencil. From there, it’s as simple as filling in your polka dots with a metallic sharpie — you can add-on an extra layer of metallic marker after the first layer dries if you’d like the color to be a bit more opaque. Then pair it was a pretty scented candle and some fun matches (I love these ones!).
Summer Entertaining Essentials with Mackenzie Horan.
Posted by on July 19, 2012
Some of my favorite bloggers are sharing their summer entertaining essentials for being a savvy hostess this season, up next in the series is Mackenzie from the ever-so-stylish blog and boutique, Design Darling:
Hi there! I’m Mackenzie from Design Darling and I’m excited to be sharing my summer entertaining essentials on Kate’s adorable blog today. I decided to cook up a little orange and pink partay…
I’ve been coveting the bar cart forever — it’s just too perfect for summer parties! This series has me wanting to round up my girls, decorate my back porch, and throw a backyard bash to remember! Thanks Kate for having me!
20 Gift Ideas Under $25.
Posted by on December 14, 2011
I think I’m finally finished with all of my Christmas shopping, but there’s always that one gift recipient that I’ll realize has slipped my mind just days before the holiday weekend. So, if you’re like me and need a few last-minute gift ideas, I’ve rounded up 20 festive finds that are on a budget — everything is under $25! The danger of putting these posts together? I’ve already done some shopping for myself: that polka-dot hat is mine! 
From top left: pencils, whisk, shoe clips, initial watch, horse bottle opener, tart server, lobster earrings, twirl perfume, polka-dot hat, peace plate, magic wallet, pom-pom mittens, perpetual calendar, nail polish, volupsa candle, coasters, paddywax candle, heart sunglasses, notebooks, red lipstick.
Gaga for teacups.
Posted by on May 4, 2009
It’s amazing how I find some crazy people aggravating, and other crazy people I find completely infatuating. Lady Gaga belongs to the latter group; she is a total crazypants and I love it! I have been reading that she travels with a special vintage purple tea set everywhere she goes, and throws diva fits when it’s misplaced.
I don’t blame her frankly, it’s a precious tea set and eco-friendly to carry your own beverage container! Scanning some sites for a similar teacup for myself (perhaps to keep on my desk at work for a bit of chai, or a well-timed diva fit of my own) it seems that tea cups have been taking on a life of their own lately and are being re-purposed for some other creative recylcing projects.
Lindsay Pemberton, a New Zealand ‘upcycler’ makes these funky bangle bracelets by using a diamond saw to cut vintage teacups into wearable art:
The greeneyedgirlshop on Etsy has filled vintage tea cups with environmentally-friendly soy wax and clean-burning wicks to make these whimsical candles:
And how can a cup of tea get a bit more proper? With the help of Martha Stewart, of course. Without any alteration to a vintage tea cup collection, they’ve become jewelry dividers in a shallow drawers:
I haven’t found a perfect Lady Gaga tea cup yet, but I will be keeping my eyes peeled for them at flea markets this summer!
