DIY clock revamp

i've had this $1.99 clock from ikea that i've been wanting to so something with so when i found this DIY from make it and love it i finally had direction. although my version wasn't exactly the same i've become obsessed with mod podge (just like the ladies at MILI) check out the finished product:

directions:

using a bit of fabric from an old skirt i had (see pic #1) i covered the plastic clock that i had coated in a thin layer of mod podge. following that i cut the excess and that was literally it! what a quick fix!

Seeing Red, White, and Green

the irish have st. patrick's day, the mexicans have cinco de mayo, and the italians have san gennaro. 

San Gennaro (Saint Januarius) was an Italian bishop who was martyred (probably during the reign of diocletian). He is best known for the annual liquification (righteous) of his dried blood (which occurs around his feast day). sidenote: the dollar bills underneath the statue pinned to ribbons are part of most italian devotions, it is considered 'good luck' to pin a dollar bill to the ribbon.

friday we went to the san gennaro festival in little italy. minus the fact that it was super packed therefore you were forced to walk at the pace of a snail, the festival was awesome. 

there was a lot to see, do, and of course eat, and now that we are living in a heavily italian area of brooklyn i'm trying a little bit of everything (food wise) and also trying not gain 40 lbs. 

my newest favorite food discovery are zeppoles. similar to a donut (but better) i probably would have been better off (health wise) staying in the dark on these. 

mine was shaped like a cornucopia which i found strangely appropriate for the fall.

Dresser Before and Afters...

yarf! right? this atrocious eye sore was in one of our guest rooms. every time i walked past it i was reminded of how oogly it is.. check out what a fresh coat of paint, and metallic spray paint on the old handles did to it...

voila! i have to credit this artist from atlanta, kristen (<-click for site) for my inspiration for this piece. the things she does with old furniture are amazing, check her out!

Enjoying the Adevnture..

so life really has been an adventure. i've been learning the subway system, exploring the city, eating tons of pizza and picked up a few words of chinese ["ni hao"]! as a transitional gift for me, Andy bought me a bracelet from etsy (click for the seller) he chose the engraving, our 'to live by' quote for this time in our lives... i know, i know, i have the best husband eva!

DIY plant pots

i was totally inspired 

by a dear friend who has an impressive garden, to finally start gardening. this DIY is super simple but makes for cute pots that can sit in your windowsill. all it takes is a few terra cotta pots and (my personal favorite keep-around-the-house-crafty-item) chalkboard paint

directions:

paint the pots and wait 24 hours before writing on them!

i'm baaaack..

life has been nothing short of nutso as we've just moved out of our old apartment (the word 'apartment' might be too generous and 'wide closet' more fitting) into our new apartment in brooklyn.

things that won't be missed? total chaos..

things that will be missed? 1.the little birds that we discovered are living under our stairs. 2. our personal touches on the apartment-check out that electrical box

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new things to love: 1. the view of the city from the airplane!! it reminds me of a computer chip 2. the new york way of life, instead of just saying "no parking"..

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i have so many new posts coming as i've been decorating and 'DIYing' unrelentlessly.. check back for updates!