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A DIY Terrazzo Pumpkin Project

September 20, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

Today’s pumpkin painting endeavor was inspired by the current terrazzo trend. “Terrazzo”, as in the flooring material filled with flecks of marble or granite! These days, terrazzo style can be found on everything from flooring and furniture to pillows and jewelry. Let’s see what happens when a terrazzo pattern is painted on pumpkins…

A Retro Glam New Year’s Eve Party

December 27, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays, Everyone! We’re less than a week away from New Year’s Eve, so I thought I’d share some photos from Mirror80’s latest shoot. I’ve put together a New Year’s party concept that is both low-maintenance and festive. It involves re-purposing metallic Christmas decorations and letting the bubbly speak for itself. If you’re wiped out from the holiday hoopla, consider keeping it simple yet stylish…

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

Wishing you Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and more as we prepare to slow down for a bit! Whether you’re in the middle of a long break or taking a little time off here and there, try to fill these moments with the people you love and something special you enjoy…

Neon DIY Gift Wrap Ideas

December 14, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

By now, you all know how much I love neon, and as I prepare to wrap my holiday gifts this year, vivid hues are taking center stage! Today’s post is dedicated to colorful DIY gift wrap ideas. Colorful AND affordable. Because supplies such as flagging tape and neon washi tape are inexpensive and pack a powerful punch! Read on for all of the vibrant details…

Retro Christmas DIY Fun

December 10, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

Today I’d like to share two DIY projects I recently created for Decoist! The first is a DIY Christmas centerpiece, shown above. Faux greenery and shiny silver spray paint combine with glass ball ornaments to evoke a retro-fabulous statement piece that screams Art Deco, Mid-Century and ’80s, all at the same time!

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