Posted in Good Eats, Music, Today is for..., tagged hall and oates, how to, make, private eyes, record, summer, sun tea on June 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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Today is for Hall + Oates…
…sun tea, updating the bedroom to feel a little more like us, throwing the windows open, and peanut butter, honey, + blueberry sandwiches. Don’t you just love days off in the summer? Now if only we could be at Camp swimming + reading in the sun. Maybe tomorrow.
I hope you’re staying cool today!
xx.
Posted in Home Decor, tagged blog, coffee, crafting, downloadable, free, image, keep calm, make, sponsor on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
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Something to peruse while you sip your morning coffee:
I’ve added ads to the side of my blog! So far there are only three of my favourite bloggers and/or shop owners, but I have others lined up to participate, too! Keep an eye on this side bar and hop on over to their pages to find out why I like them so much! If you’re interested in sponsoring me, you can email me at hello.juliastrawberry@gmail.com for rates! I’d be so happy to hear from you and glad to make you a part of the support team.
Also, I created the image above for my best friend – a fellow coffee lover – for Christmas, but just found it again on my desktop {my desktop is messy…} and figured I might as well share. Click it to make it large, then drag it to your desktop if you think you might like to print it out or something!
Hope your Tuesday is fantastic!
xx.
Posted in Lists, The Holidays, tagged alive, how to, keep, last, love, make, valentine, ways on February 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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Make something together to display in your home!
You’ll spend time with one another while you make the item, and then for the rest of your lives together { or as long as you decide to keep it displayed } you’ll be reminded of that time you spent together and how productive you can be when you work together. Ryan + I had tons of fun yesterday making a rolling rack a la Kate via Design Sponge. It only took us a few minutes to put everything together — much longer to actually find all of the pieces in the hardware store!
More pictures to follow of the finished product! We just love the way that it turned out. But for now, we’re going to swing by Coffee By Design for some coffees, then ramble around the city looking at the bevy of valentines that the Bandit has left for us this year — so excited! This is my favourite thing about Portland. I absolutely can’t wait!
Also, Christine of the blog Metroboulottricot gave one of my Valentine’s Day ideas a try and shared her photos here. Check it out if you’re interested in seeing how someone else pulled together the monthly date envelopes idea! I have had lots of fun planning these 7 ways and I’m terribly flattered that some of you have given them a try. Thanks for sharing, Christine!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
xx.
Posted in Lists, The Holidays, tagged advice, date, how to, last, love, make, plan, relationship on February 7, 2012 | 5 Comments »
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Plan dates ahead of time – way ahead of time!
Sit down with your honey when you have a little time. Pick one date each for every month remaining in the year, but don’t tell the other person what you’ve chosen! Write it down on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope marked for that month. When you’re all done, you’ll have two dates per month for the rest of the year, and half of them will be a surprise for each of you! Don’t be afraid to add gift certificates, treasure maps, or scavenger hunt lists to the envelopes, too. Make it interesting and cater it to you + your mr. or ms.!
We started with March since we’re already half way through February. During March, when we have a day off together and nothing to do, we’ll pick one of the envelopes for the month, open it, and do whatever it tells us! It could be anything from a quick little coffee date, to a picnic, or an entire day filled with adventure — you two decide! This is an excellent way to make Valentine’s Day last all year since you’re spending time together now { while planning the dates } and you’re setting yourself up for some quality time in the months to come! Who knows? By the time these dates roll around you may have even forgotten what you’ve written on your own date cards!
See you again soon for three more ways!
xx.
Posted in Lists, The Holidays, tagged advice, how to, last, love, make, relationship, romance, tips on February 2, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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Learn how to dance together!
Not only will scheduled dance classes give you something to look forward to as a couple, but once you get the steps down you’ll love the thrill of dancing together. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy each others’ company than by dancing a slow waltz. And because it’ll come in handy at formal affairs in the future, and practicing together at home will help you enjoy your time together, this will be an excellent way to make Valentine’s Day last.
If you don’t have enough money, or aren’t sure where to take dance classes, there are tutorials a-plenty here on the internet. Here’s a Youtube instructional to get you started, then once you’ve got the steps down shut off that computer, put on a record, and practice the night away! Once you master the waltz, move on to other dances!
Stay tuned for five more ways!
xx.
Posted in Crafting, Home Decor, Sewing, Tuesday How-Tos, tagged anthropologie, diy, how to, make, own, ruffle, shower curtain, your on August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re anything like me, you love every single thing that Anthropologie has for sale, but can’t afford even half of it.
But, if you’re even more like me, you’re willing to try a little harder than most to make these things yourself. So, I give you a great DIY tutorial to stitch a ruffle shower curtain yourself pulled together by Leanne of Elle Apparel via the blog A Little Lovely.
This DIY will bring a little colour into that oh-so-drab bathroom of yours!
Happy stitching!
xx. Julia
(Click photo for source!)
Posted in Crafting, Home Decor, The Holidays, Tuesday How-Tos, tagged bright, christmas decor, colorful, cute, fancy, fun, how to, make, pom pom, pom poms, poof, simple, upcycle, use up, yarn on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Learn how to make Poofs with a Modcloth DIY!
I will definitely be doing this to use up all of my extra yarn!
xx. Julia
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