I was in Anthropolgie recently and saw these super cute animal planters and knew they would be the  perfect addition to the animal themed nursery we are planning.
​To make my own I used air-dry clay and acrylic paint and what I loved about this project is that you can make them as realistic or not as you like and they will look great either way. I chose to use small pots inside instead of planting directly in the planter, but if you decide to plant directly inside make sure you use the appropriate clay in order to fire them so that you can water the plants without damaging your beautiful planter. 

I have a desk in my living room (which is actually a console table) and needed a place to keep stationary that would be functional and attractive. I fell in love with some lacquered boxes I'd seen recently and decided it was exactly what I needed for the desk. It was really easy to make and the total cost was only about $12.  

The ever-popular sharpie mug is a great DIY project for all ages. It's quick and easy and the possibilities are endless. All you need is a pen and your mug and you're set! A word of advice: in order to prolong the life of your sharpie art, make sure you use an oil based Sharpie pen or other oil based product such as DecoArt glass paint marker as it will help prevent smudging and fading. I suggest hand washing your mug too as it likely won't fare too well in the dishwasher over time.
To set, bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and let cool. 

Last summer we bought a 2005 Honda Jazz scooter we found on Craigslist and it's been the best thing ever. I honestly believe Victoria is best seen astride a scooter and you're always guaranteed a parking spot! The scooter came to us with one red side and one blue side and used to be a fleet scooter at a rental shop. I decided I would paint the plastics to make him a little more unique. I've always been partial to pastels and so decided to paint the sides a seafoam green colour. I couldn't actually find spray paint in "sea foam" but Krylon's Jade colour is pretty darn close.