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Floating Vase

Floating Vase

I decided that a suspended vase (Marble and Lou Lou would knock one over if I put it on the window sill) would add just enough color to brighten up the room.  Here are the simple steps I took to make mine:

1. I bought a piece of wood (approximately 7″ x 6″ x 1/2″) that I sloppily painted white for a worn-in feel.

2. Find a small vase or jar (mine was filled with Maraschino Cherries) that has a lip at the top.   Position it on the wood and drill two holes on either side at the the base of the opening.

3. Wrap steel wire around the lip of the jar a few times and twist it once until it’s secure.  Position the jar so that it’s lined up on the wood and poke the ends through the small holes that you drilled.  Wrap them together in the back and clip any extra wire.

4. Drill two additional holes at the top of the wood and wrap a second piece of steel wire through leaving a large loop at the top.  Twist the ends around the base and clip off the extra wire.

5. Add water, flowers (I like Sweet Peas) and hang!

Currently Craving

Currently Craving

I express my love for all things in bright, citrus hues for spring . It’s not that my infatuation is waning, but on the contrary, I also like the idea of simple colors paired with striking  jewelry. Soft, chiffon-like fabrics make for the perfect canvas for shiny metals and rope detailing and with these tribal-inspired jewels, the more intricate the better. These are a few pieces that I’m currently lusting after.

March Madness

{Oops it's April} Typically the pieces on my wish list form some sort of pattern or build upon a specific theme {whether neutral clothes with intricate necklaces, colorful shift dresses or all things sweet and structured}. Lately though, I’ve noticed that my style has been almost erratically changing from one moment to the next. Though most of the time I’m in skirts and dresses, I’ve also been just as drawn to tissue-thin sweatshirts, tasseled brogues and mixing pretty prints. These are just a few of the pieces currently catching my eye.