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Sparkle #158: Countdown to Christmas

Happy Monday people! December is officially the most wonderful time of the year. Everything around us radiates good vibes, positive energy and lots of happiness! To kick start the holiday cheer, I am doing a round up of some of my favorite Advent Calendars available on the internet. Some of these are DIY, while others you could buy online. Isn’t this a great way to ensure a shiny, happy and bright start to the week? I hope you have as much fun browsing through these as I had while compiling this post. Happy December everyone!  Calendar 1  Calendar 2 Calendar 3 Calendar 4 Calendar 5 Calendar 6…

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Sparkle #153: Gold Owl Sandals DIY

I recently damaged a pair of sandals by losing the embellishments on top. Even though I have lost the embellishments, the sandals are still in good shape which is why I don’t want to throw them away just yet. I have been looking for ideas to use them, so I was extremely delighted when I stumbled upon a super easy ‘gold owl sandal‘ tutorial on Ryan’s blog. She uses a really simple technique to convert plain gold sandals into funky owl ones by attaching metallic owls from necklaces to the top of the sandals. If you have been reading my blog, you know I am obsessed with owls and…

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DECOR, FAMILY, HOLIDAYS

Fall Decor at My Sister’s House in Virginia

I am very lucky to have two extremely creative sisters in my life. The elder one is the queen of innovative DIYs and decor while the younger one’s talent lies in baking goods of all kinds – from the healthy to the sinful. Somehow, winter and the festive season brings out the best in both of them. This weekend, my little sister made this amazing coffee cake which perfectly complimented my morning mocha. And my elder sister welcomed Fall and Halloween with quirky owl and pumpkin themed decor. My sister has really upped her DIY game over the past one year. What I love about her decor is that…

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Sparkle #145: Pumpkin DIYs for Halloween

Are you still planning your decor for Halloween? Spooky or not, pumpkins continue to be one of the best ways you can update your interiors for fall and Halloween. There are plenty of pumpkin decorating tutorials on the internet, so for today’s post I decided to do a quick round-up of some my favorite pumpkin DIYs from out there. If you like any design here, click on the links at the bottom of the page to access the detailed tutorial. Happy Halloween! Pumpkin DIY Tutorials: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image 7, Image 8, Image 9, Image 10, Image 11, Image 12, Image 13, Image 14, Image 15) (Image Credits: Each image and tutorial is credited to it’s respective owner…

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Sparkle #137: Fun Carousel DIY

I love carousels! They remind me of my childhood – a simpler and stress free time. Carousel themed accessories add a fun and whimsical touch to any party or event, plus they make for great photo ops! Wouldn’t it be fun to make a carousel centerpiece for your next party? Kathleen of Oh Happy Day shared this amazing DIY of a mini carousel that serves as a decorative centerpiece and play item – it actually spins! This is going to be a fun project for the weekend. More images with step by step instructions are available on her blog linked above. Do you have any fun…

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