Crafting for fun

I've finally gotten around to organizing all of my crafting supplies and while getting everything clean and tidy I decided to whip up a few yarn name tags for future gift giving. I always try to come up with fun packaging and figured these would look great with a little ribbon on solid paper. They are super easy to make all you need is floral wire and yarn. It takes a little bit of time so put on your favorite tv show and get wrapping. These are quite fun to make and the possibilities for shaping are endless.

photo via our designed life

Throw a party

I've been wanting to throw a little get together with friends for a while now and after seeing these fun decor pieces from Bhldn I'm really aching to plan something! Though this site caters to the wedding planning crowd, the decor pieces are not only good looking enough for everyday use, they are pretty wallet friendly. Its all in the details and you can find everything from hanging ornaments and candelabras to place cards and pin wheels, there are tons of fun party ideas.

photos via bhldn

Make this, Chocolate cherry cookies

Do you have favorite flavor combinations? For me it has always been peanut butter and chocolate as well as cherry and chocolate...but really, anything with chocolate makes a fan out of me, and these cookies over at the Curvy Carrot have got me wanting to bake like crazy. A shortbread cookie sweetened with cherries and a chocolate kiss in the center, how can it go wrong? Though this recipe isn't specifically vegan, its easily adjustable, plus they are perfect for next month's love day.

photo via the curvy carrot

Miniature lives

Don't you just love when something reminds you of another thing, which reminded you of yet another item? Confused? Let me explain. I came across these intricately awesome guerrilla gardening images thanks to the great minds over at Craft and fell in love immediately. I mean, flowers in an urban setting and miniature bits and pieces to go with it? Genius. The husband and I always dreamed of planning our own shenanigans throughout city streets, now I want to give it a whirl even more! Be sure to check out more from the talented Pothole gardener, just wish I was in London to catch these in action.

 found via craft, photos via the pothole gardener

And speaking of miniature, the pothole gardener with its small scenarios reminded me of artist Lisa Swerling's Glass Cathedrals. Each piece is its own little world and definitely tells its own story. My favorite, The world is  a scary place, but I have armbands. These are so fun to stare at in person, its easy to get lost in miniature land.

 photos via glass cathedral

photos via marwencol

Which led me to the final mini-movement, Marwencol. A while back the husband Netflix'd the movie, it was quite interesting to see what goes on in the mind of the creator. Each army soldier has its own back story filled with bloody battles, love tales and heart break. I would highly recommend checking out the movie. So, do you like things in the mini?

Planting things

I've finally started to plant all my random succulents, air plants and ferns and its got me wanting another terrarium oh so bad. Not like I need it but that is completely besides the point. Have you ever tried growing small plants indoors? It can be a bit more tricky then growing outdoors but if you find the right plant for your home it will bloom forever. Now that we are in SF where its almost always humid and cold I am having huge success growing succulents indoors but my ferns aren't too happy. If you've never tried might I recommend trying out a few air plants... they only need a spritz every so often so even if you forget they will still be your friend.

photos via terrain and ikea

Pretty polish

I've been trying to rid our house of unnecessary toxins and one thing I was lacking on clearing out was my beauty regime. Thankfully with a cousin in the hair and cosmetic biz I'm now using vegan hair care products and makeup. And my hair and skin has never looked healthier. Vegan or not, we could all benefit from less chemicals leaching into our skin on a daily basis but often overlook our common products. And when I came across Zoya, a vegan nail polish I bookmarked it for all my future nail needs right away. The line is brilliantly colored with collections that will make your head spin. Its so nice to be able to have a slue of goodies to choose from, I think my favorite collection is wonderful, I'm a bit of a dark pigment kind of gal. If you are interested in updating your old makeup bag with a few more chemical free choices, I would highly recommend checking out Vegan beauty review for incredible reviews and giveaways.

images via zoya

Abby Diamond

I am loving these sketch like illustrations from Pennsylvanian artist Abby Diamond, this yellow and grey would be absolutly perfect in my muted colored bedroom. It seems to be the one space my husband and I can't seem to agree on how to decorate so it has remained rather plain with nothing on the wall and for some reason a million tables. But back to these little birds...I love the mixture of sketch and watercolor don't you? You can find more of Abby's creations on her tumblr or stop on by her Society 6 page for prints.