Finishing Touches: Parties

I am super sleepy right now. Perhaps continuing to watch Kardashians and What Not To Wear until 2 am was not a good call. Got my weekly Better Homes and Gardens email, so onto home design dreams I go...

Could make a quilt out of old soccer jerseys, and then frame it. Or could do one out of golf apparel. Hmm.

Like the rug, and the layout of the pillows.

From BHG: Make sure each pattern features the same primary hue to make mixing and matching a success. Select cool or neutral hues to create a room that exudes serenity and calm. Look to bright and warm colors to foster a sense of good cheer, energy, and coziness.

This looks wonderously cozy!

Bedding: Thread Counts: When shopping for linens, don't be fooled by high thread counts. While it's true a higher thread count -- the number of threads per square inch -- can mean better quality, the true test is actually what the sheets are made from. For top-notch sheets that are durable, mostly lint-free, and luxuriously soft, look for pima, Egyptian, or Supima cotton. A 250-thread-count sheet set made from these cottons can feel softer after washing than a 400- or 500-thread-count set made from a cotton-polyester blend.

This one looks quite luxurious. I was instantly drawn to it. Beautiful, polished, graceful, and delicate, yet touchable.

OOOOHHH! Look at this!

Switching gears a little...
CHEESE!
A cheese article from Bethany: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/03/handy-guide-to-creating-perfect-cheese.html

DIY Projects:
A few cools sites:
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorials
http://mydiyweddingday.com/
http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/
http://pinandpaper.blogspot.com/
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/11/fabric-fridge-frame.html
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/10/goodwill-desk-transformed.html
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/08/things-you-can-make.html
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-decoupage-with-mod-podge.html
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/07/things-to-make.html

I think I really want to start reupholstering things. I have watched a few tutorials, and it makes me pretty excited. Get an old chair for cheap, tear it up, and put any super cool fabric on it. I found a ritzy chair that I absolutely loved, but it was like $3,000, and got me thinking.

Mini Polaroid Magnets:http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/

Based off of this project:

Then cover the face of the chip with paper glaze. It dries with a clear, raised glass-like surface. There are a few products on the market; I used Aleene's Paper Glaze. Let it dry overnight.

Another coold tutorial about how to make bows out of magazines, papers, maps: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html

I have been wondering for quite a while now what decoupage really meant. And then today I found out that it is modern decoupage, and mod podge is the popular product to use. It is a glue, sealant, and finish.

And another possible map project: