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DIY Two-Ingredient Lip Balm: Quick Homemade Recipe

Make homemade lip balm in minutes with just two simple ingredients. It really is that easy.

I recently shared a round-up of budget-friendly Mother’s Day DIYs, and this two-ingredient homemade lip balm is a perfect addition to gift ideas. It’s quick, inexpensive, and makes a thoughtful little present for Mom—or for yourself.

Create flavored, colored lip gloss pots in ten minutes or less with this straightforward tutorial.

P.S. You can use Kool-Aid for both flavor and tint, so these glosses taste as good as they look.

This is my last weekend at home before I leave on a trip next week, so I’ve been quietly working on several DIY projects to publish while I’m away. For a moment I felt proud of finally getting ahead for once — and then I found a DIY spiral staircase. Yes, an actual spiral staircase … Read more

Practical Backyard Garden Ideas You Can Actually Build

Easing into spring with a backyard refresh focused on plants (one of my absolute favorite things) and gardening, in partnership with Lowe’s. Temperatures are warming up here in Southern California, which means it’s time to return to the backyard and tend the plants. I love this season: it’s not too hot yet and, after winter … Read more

6 DIY Weekend Projects You Can Finish in One Day

This week felt oddly slow—even with a snow day thrown in—so it’s a relief that Friday is here. If you’re looking for simple, inspiring projects to tackle over the weekend, here are six DIY ideas I’m excited about. Each one is approachable, stylish, and perfect for carving out a little creative time. 1. Graphic Dresser … Read more

29 Irresistible Thanksgiving Recipes Your Guests Will Love

When it comes to Thanksgiving recipes, I believe the more options the better. Below is a curated collection of festive breakfast ideas, appetizers, mains, desserts, and cocktails to inspire your Thanksgiving menu and the quieter weekends of fall.

Thanksgiving is approaching fast, and I’m already dreaming about all the seasonal treats I want to make before the end of November. To make things easy to browse, I’ve grouped favorites by category: breakfast, appetizers, dinner, desserts, and cocktails.

Here are 29 drool-worthy fall recipes perfect for Thanksgiving and beyond.

This weekend Jeff and I are exploring London and doing a lot of shopping. So far the weather has been pleasantly dry, and I haven’t needed an umbrella—surprising after our last visit, when it rained almost the entire time. When I do need one, I love a bold, patterned umbrella. Do you have plans for … Read more

101 DIY Gifts for Everyone: Handmade Ideas for Every Person

DIY gifts for everyone — quick, thoughtful projects you can still finish before the holidays. I wanted to compile a big, useful list of DIY gift ideas for the holidays while there’s still time to make something special. There are plenty of projects here that can be completed in a weekend — or even an … Read more

Source Horse: Inside the Workspace — Tools, Setup & Workflow

I received several questions about the small items featured in the workspace makeover, so I put together a complete guide sourcing everything from that area of the studio. I also included a few pieces I didn’t show in the original post that I’ve since finished styling.

Below is the full source list with more photos and notes about where each item came from and how I’m using it in the studio.

Looking for a simple preschool Valentine’s craft? This wooden lacing toy is inexpensive, quick to assemble—even last-minute—and perfect for little hands. Finding an original preschool Valentine craft can feel impossible after seeing the same ideas everywhere. When I spotted plain wooden shapes online, they instantly reminded me of classic wooden lacing toys used in early … Read more

Gold Leaf Guide: Transform Furniture and Decor (Including a $20 Side Table)

I’ve owned this side table for years and it’s gone through several transformations. When I first bought it, it had a glossy, slightly tacky finish. Since then it became a color-blocked piece, then an all-lilac table, and now it’s been gilded. The golden version is my favorite so far. If you’d like to try gold … Read more