Excited to share another food-inspired pillow project! I’ve been having a blast turning nostalgic treats into soft décor, and these circus animal cookie pillows are a playful throwback to a childhood favorite. They’re adorable, easy to make, and perfect for gifting or brightening a room. DIY Circus Animal Cookie Pillows Total Time: About … Read more
After five years living with our kitchen renovation, we still loved the cabinets, tile, and layout—but wanted to introduce more color and pattern. To brighten the space without a major remodel, I partnered with Love vs. Design to add removable wallpaper to the untiled walls. Love vs. Design offers multiple removable wallpaper materials and hundreds … Read more
Happy June! Father’s Day pennant flag cookies make a thoughtful, homemade gift. These cookies are inspired by classic pennant banners and you can personalize them with short messages, a name, or Dad’s favorite team. This easy project uses Airheads candy to create colorful letters and accents—delicious and fun to make. Ingredients & Tools Airheads candies … Read more
On a recent trip to Mexico I was inspired by the playful fringe trims I kept spotting in boutique shops. Fringe isn’t new to my wardrobe, but seeing it styled so freely gave me the idea to update a simple pair of shorts. With warm weather here and a fringe stash left over from a … Read more
This donut caftan is a playful, easy-to-wear summer cover-up that brings a bright, whimsical touch to beach days and poolside lounging. If you love relaxed silhouettes and fun prints, this DIY lets you create a breezy caftan from scratch or customize an existing dress or cover-up with iron-on donut graphics. If you prefer not to … Read more
Our Halloween neighborhood scavenger hunt was such a hit that Dayanita and I teamed up again to create a neighborhood holiday scavenger hunt for the Christmas and winter season. We also put together a holiday bucket list printable to keep the festive fun going all season long. This scavenger hunt printable is free and available … Read more
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight our absolute favorite cookies: Milk Jar Cookies. We discovered Milk Jar shortly after they opened and have been hooked ever since. These cookies are, without a doubt, some of the best we’ve tasted—large and pillowy on the outside, chewy and perfectly textured inside. … Read more
When I was a child, my favorite Valentine’s Day craft supply was paper doilies. We kept a whole cabinet full of them, and I loved finding new ways to use those delicate lace-like circles. If you also have a soft spot for paper doilies, here are five easy, charming projects to try. Get the kids … Read more
After several rainy days in Los Angeles, we were craving something bright and cheerful. While the rain is welcome, a sunny smile on your nails feels just as uplifting. Alex of Beautilitarian returns with a playful smiley face manicure that’s easy to recreate and guaranteed to bring a grin to anyone who sees it—especially fans … Read more
Back in September we hosted Blognic here in Los Angeles and I didn’t get a chance to share the simple DIY for the garlands I made for the event. The look was a playful, geometric take on classic gingham—what I like to call “deconstructed gingham.” These three-dimensional paper garlands are inexpensive, easy to make, and … Read more