a couple weeks ago, i shared this on a friend’s blog for her food of love series. if you didn’t get a chance to see my post on her blog, i’m sharing it today. christine at quasi agitato is a bloggy friend whom i have never been blessed enough to meet in person, but is one of … Continue reading »
i like pretty things. i like to look at pretty things. if things aren’t pretty, i feel like i need to make them so. at first, i was pleased with how i decorated for spring/summer. mostly because i like my things and i needed some color. the randomness made me happy. but pinterest (darn you … Continue reading »
another area in my home that doesn’t work: my dresser and the 3-drawer organizer i keep my jewelry and accessories in. now that i’m using more accessories in my daily wardrobe (and have more of them) this clutter caused nothing but a tangled mess. enter the trusty peg board. not sure what room i had this … Continue reading »
have i mentioned that i like coke? coca-cola that is. maybe once or twice? okay well just to reiterate that point, i whipped up a little printable that i was inspired by on the wonderful world of pinterest. {oh hey, if you’re not on pinterest, request an invite from me by emailing me at retrohipmama AT … Continue reading »
i’m working a several embroidered projects of vintage items to make a collage in my kitchen. i searched google images until i found the design that i wanted. then i stitched it out in traditional coca-cola red. the logo was by far the hardest part. i used 3 strands of floss but i really should … Continue reading »
you can say that i like coke. you can say i collect coca-cola stuff. you can say i’m slightly obsessed. with all that said, you shouldn’t be surprised that i found a way to make earrings out of a coke can. originally i intended to get the logo onto 2 circle earrings but i found … Continue reading »
I like to keep things together. Whether it’s in a pile, a cute tote or a bin, I like to be super organized. It doesn’t always work out but I do try. This handy idea came to me a few years ago when we really started utilizing our backyard. I was constantly coming in and out of … Continue reading »
Another great idea from Little Miss Momma in I SPY: shoes and jewelry. I mean seriously, how much more fun can we have together than sharing pics of our shoes? I have about twice as many shoes than I’m showing here. But these are my absolute favorites. The ones that I am always deciding what … Continue reading »
Since I can remember, my mom has kept her buttons in this container. It reminds me of childhood. Of the days when she would sew and I would dump all the buttons out at her feet and imagine what I could do and make. Then mt OCD would take over and I’d organize them by … Continue reading »
