Evening Bags

Happy new week dear friends! Did you catch the Oscars last night? I love it because it's a night when dreams come true. I also love it for the gorgeous dresses, lovely jewelry and the tiniest evening bags!

With this in mind, I'll show you ways to glamour up this blah bag:

I bought it several years ago but never used it.

I think it suffered a little identity crisis. The shape says "formal" but the brown thread & gold embellishments -- it certainly needed some updating.

But behind every ugly duckling is a beautiful swan!

This is what the bag looks like after I removed
the unnecessary extras.

I took out these gold buttons that I was saving.

Then attached the buttons to the bag.

I added a gold chain for a strap and Tada! -- a whole new look!

Don't you think it will sparkle
when paired with this dress
from Anthropologie?

See you tomorrow!

Fresh Scents

Let me say that I've got a little crush.
On a bottle.

I love it for its wholesome curves.

I love how it makes me feel grown up

and nostalgic at the same time.

And I love it for the many ways I can turn it
from blah to...

TADA! -- today, it's a fragrance diffuser that
can sit in the powder room and
make it smell like the beach.

I transferred some reeds (sticks) and
fragrance oil from an existing diffuser.
Didn't mother tell us to share?

Have a fun & fabulous weekend!

Sparkly Dishes

I hope you're all having a lovely week!

Today, I've got another idea to turn this
shapely bottle from blah to TADA!

Clean it inside and out.

Add a soap pump (recycled from an empty lotion bottle)
and pour in some dish soap.

Why pour, when you can pump?
Happy cleaning!

Haute Chocolate!

Today, may I suggest another idea
on how to turn this bottle...

...from blah to TADA!

Turn it into a gift!

Fill it with hot chocolate & marshmallows.

Dress it up and offer it to a friend.
All she needs to do is add warm milk.

Hot. Sweet. Smiles guaranteed.

Milk or Cream?

This blah glass bottle is getting a
make-over this week.

TADA! Turn the bottle into a creamer!
Doesn't it remind you of glass milk
bottles of old?

Fill it with milk, half & half or soy milk...whatever
you fancy.

Or have the above choices for guests at a dinner party. Label appropriately and they'll praise you as the thoughtful host who didn't miss a single detail!

Caffeine in a Bottle

Happy Monday & happy First day of March!

This week, we'll turn this drink bottle
from blah to TADA!

Peel off the sticker labels, replace the cap with a cork and TADA! -- it makes storing kitchen staples chic and cheerful.

Use it for beans, grains or rice and
add a name tag.

How pretty these would look
on your shelf or kitchen window!

Dining with Denim

This week, I took Susie's challenge to transform

old jeans from blah to TADA!

I admit, I made mostly things to wear.
Today, let's take the denim into the dining room!

After a thorough washing,
turn the denim into coasters!

For double fun, use denim on one side and a printed
fabric (your fabric scraps will be willing volunteers)
on the other side.

It's a cute way to avoid beverage stains
on your precious tables!

I wish you all a happy weekend!