Winter Scarf Storage

It's that time of year when a light jacket is all I need whenever I go out. Time to put away the winter wardrobe!

And that includes my thick scarves. 

This will be their temporary home until I need to take them out again at the end of the year. It's a plastic zipper bag that was once occupied by a brand new thermal blanket. The blanket gets used often, this bag -- not at all.

I roll or neatly fold the scarves, put them in this plastic bag and tuck it away at the back of our coat closet. 

Now, if a big travel opportunity comes up in say, Iceland or Antarctica {I'm exaggerating, I know!}, and I need to pack some cold-weather essentials, I can easily find which scarf I want to bring because I can see through the plastic. I think that's blah to TADA!

Spring Cleaning

Hello and Happy Monday! I've been doing some spring cleaning, getting rid of blahs so I have more room for TADAs. 

When I buy linens like curtains, comforters or bed sheets, more often than not, they're packaged in plastic zipper bags. 

Once I use the linen, I have a pile of these bags left. But you know that I don't have the heart to throw them away, right? Here's what I do:

I use them as a storage solution. This is where I keep pieces that we don't use as often, like formal table covers or placemats for "grown-up" entertaining.

I make sure to label each bag. That way, I know exactly what's inside. 

Even if I store these at the top of my closet, in a basement or attic, I won't be worried 

because the plastic protects the contents from dust, and {God-forbid!} any critters or water-damage.

A blah to TADA! idea, don't you think?

Happy Mother's Day

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four 

pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces 

she never did care for pie. - Tenneva Jordan

To all you selfless moms, you deserve a break today. 

Happy Mother's Day!

Wrapped in Flowers

Hooray it's Friday!

Today, let's turn this empty tissue box from blah to TADA! 

I'm using some of these cherry blossom-print rubber stamps. 

I got them at an awesome sale.

The stamps have sticky backs that are to be attached to 

this clear block.

I made some blue blossoms...

...and some pink ones.

Then I cut around the flowers.

I liked the stem-print on the box. I thought a few blooms

{secured to the box with mounting tape} would 

make it TADA!

For handles, I added ribbon on two sides of the box with hot glue.

With tissue paper, wrap a gift like a candle, 

luxurious soaps or a bottle of perfume and

put it inside the box.

Now you've got a gift for Mother's Day 

with flowers as a bonus. TADA!

May you all have a delightful weekend.

To all the moms out there -- wishing you a 

Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!

A Spring Wreath

Howdy everyone! Ready for a blah to TADA! transformation?

Our blah -- a wire hanger.

Mold it into a circle. 

Using these pretty cherry blossoms as our peg...

 ...let's make flowers out of pink tissue.

To make a flower, three pieces are layered and secured

at the center with all purpose glue. 

 Once we have enough flowers, we can attach them to 

the wire with a glue gun. Fluff up the petals to make 

them look lifelike.

TADA! -- a wreath to decorate your door!

Handmade Greetings

Today, let's get our craft on and make a handmade card.

I'm inspired by the pink cherry blossoms against 

a clear, blue sky. 

 I'm using baby blue card stock and white envelopes.

{I got these on sale at Staples}.

 My impression of cherry blossoms rendered in watercolor.

I painted a few more blooms on a separate sheet and 

once dry, cut around the flowers. 

Then I attached these on the painted branches with 

mounting tape. 

That way, some blooms are raised, giving the 

card a two-dimensional effect. 

All I need to do is write an inscription inside, then it 

will be ready for mom for Mother's Day!

Blossom Bowl

If you look in our cupboards, you'll see that my husband and I like white dinnerware. Our dishes, platters and mugs are all white. Similar to how they do it in restaurants, we want our plates to be a canvas for appetizing-looking and delicious-tasting meals. 

White is also easy to replace in case we break a piece. And even if they're mismatched {as long as they're white}, there's a sense of harmony on the dining table.   

Here's the white bowl we use for everything from breakfast to dessert. Honestly, sometimes, I feel it's quite blah. Especially if I'm eating by my lonesome.

When I came across this bowl at a homeware store, it was love at first sight.

I was drawn to it because of the cherry blossom print. I think cherry blossoms are TADA! They represent new beginnings, the changing of the seasons, the quick passing of time, and that it's necessary to stop and admire the flowers sometimes. 

I bought this bowl without hesitation and it has officially become my breakfast bowl.

I use it for oatmeal {there's some apples, cinnamon and raisins in there}. 

I use it for a fresh fruit salad with a slice of banana bread on the side. 

I've also used it as a noodle or rice bowl for a solo lunch or dinner.

This bowl is a simple joy that turns my busy day from blah to TADA!