August Vintage

DI-Wednesday: Sock Monkey!

I always seemed to have a sock monkey growing up. It was soft, cuddly, and the socks provided the perfect amount of durable play-time. Here's a quick project for the rainy days of spring that are sure to come skipping around the corner.

Tasty Tuesday: Linguine with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Mushrooms

A perfect, bright recipe for early spring and the last few lemons on my tree. Enjoy!

Monday Inspiration: Bold Bathroom

On occasion, you just have to look at the small spaces in your home and say "why not?" The bathroom is probably one of most-used spaces in the house, so why not have some fun with it? This great geometric wallpaper completes the space.

DI-Wednesday: Dry Your Own Herbs in the Microwave

Love this hack! I wish I had thought of this myself when our basil plants were giving more than we could ever use...now you can buy fresh herbs without worrying about them wasting away in the fridge; just dry them in the microwave!

Tasty Tuesday: Pizza Dough

I've given up one of my favorites for lent, and so I'm naturally craving it constantly: pizza! While there are some great pizza options here, there's nothing quite like making your own--pizza dough might seem scary (especially to persons such as myself, who are not so lucky with yeast) but good pizza dough is brilliant in its simplicity: only a handful of ingredients and minimal kneading. Enjoy!

Monday Inspiration: Vintage, Nothing Like It!

The fantastic thing about vintage home decor is that you can be pretty sure that whatever combination of items you come up with, no one else's will be quite like it. I love that about fellow Etsy-er Dear Golden's home, featured on Design*Sponge (kitty-proof furniture...I am jealous). See the rest here!

Friday Finds: Springtime Turquoise

Set of Three Vintage Modern Aqua Blue Melmac Tea or Coffee Cups

Spring is starting to pop up out here in the west, and color is starting to peek out from the typical winter doldrums of dull, brown, leafless trees. In honor of spring, here is an ode to one of my favorite cheer-me-up colors: turquoise!