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DIY Frames

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I’m back!  Sorry about the lack of posts last week.  I have been swamped planning a surprise birthday party for my lovely sister (which I will be sharing more about soon)!  But that also brings me to today’s post: DIY frames.

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We were doing a “Friends” theme for her party, and so we were trying to recreate the iconic frame on Monica’s door, but did not want to spend a lot of money.  So my friend and I went to Michael’s, bought these frames that were around $2 each and the can of spray paint which was about $3-$4.

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I set up shop in my mom’s garage, spray painted one side, let them dry for about an hour, then flipped them over and did the other side.

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The end result!

As someone who does not have a crafty bone in my body, I loved how simple and easy it was!  I might have caught the craftiness bug…

 

DIY Bulletin Board

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I am not sure if it’s the “teacher” in me or what, but I HATE boring bulletin boards.

***I have an Elementary Ed degree, though I do not teach anymore.  More on that later…

Anyway, they can be utilized to really add some color and decor to your office/work space without spending much money. All you need is some fabric, ribbon, scissors/box cutter, stapler, and decorative push pins (I got all the materials for less than $10— just pay attention to what fabric is on sale).

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Not that you need instructions, but here is a step-by-step breakdown of how I did my board:

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2. To hang the fabric, I used a stapler to make sure it was secure.2013-06-06 10.19.00

3.  A razor or box cutter like this makes it easy to trim up the edges.2013-06-06 10.24.13

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4.  Adding the ribbon.  This where I utilize the decorative push pins.  I kind of eyed the spacing between each, but you could use a measuring tape if you want to make sure they are spaced out perfectly.2013-06-06 10.32.04

5. Up close view of the pins and ribbon:

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6. Finished product!

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What do you decorate your office/work space with to make it feel a little more cozy?

 

Nautical or Nice?

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I am not sure about you, but I am in love with all things nautical lately.  I picked up these two items at one of my favorite local jewelry stores, Polka-Dotted Flamingo.  They have such cute stuff and for cheap! I got both for under $24.

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I love that the bracelet is dressy and casual, so it can be worn with many different outfits.  The ring is exactly what I had been searching for.  I wanted something that was small and could be worn daily if I wanted (I tend to gravitate towards large statement rings that can only be worn on special occasions).  The background of the anchor is navy, which is a trend I am really into lately, and it’s the perfect size that I can wear it with just about anything!  Oh, I am also obsessed with gold.  I never thought I would like gold jewelry— I always thought gold seemed “old” but I have really grown to love it over the last year (maybe I’m just getting old?!).

What are some of your favorite trends in jewelry right now?

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