Weekend DIY: Plus garland (and a fab little boys room)

Yesterday I wrote about one of my favourite blogs SMÄM by Swedish illustrator / designer Sara Woodrow. Today I'd like to share one of her fab DIY ideas: a plus garland. Sara designed it for her little boy Alfie's room (and what an incredible little boys room it is!) but I think you could use it anywhere, and you won't believe how simple it is to make! Weekend project anyone? 

SMÄM Sara Woodrow with kind permission

Looking to make your own plus garland? Here's how: All you need is a white thread and black electrical tape. Cut the tape into four equal strips and then stick them together either side of the wire equally spaced apart. As simple as that! You could also create stars, hearts, letters.....

Thank you Sara for allowing me to share all your lovely images and ideas this week!

PS How wonderful is her little boys room?! For more Scandinavian children's bedrooms I love this, this and this one. Oh and how cute is this one to embrace the spirit of winter? It was one of the first posts I ever did!

PPS If you're looking for cute little children's clothing don't forget my sponsors Loja Dada and Babyssimo for very cool, baby clothes with a twist or Smallable for the mini designer! :)

Hope it's sunny where you are as it is in Malmö today.

Una granja llena de creatividad /A farm full of creativity

Con un estilo minimalista esta granja en Noruega, es un claro ejemplo de que con unos mínimos materiales 

y utilizando la creatividad , se puede lograr una casa de ensueño con

 un escenario cálido, cómodo y acogedor.

via

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky  

Lulu & Georgia Gift Shop

Yes, Christmas is still months away (less than three now), but birthdays, anniversaries, showers, hostess/bridesmaid opportunities, and just becauses exist all year long. Lulu & Georgia just launched their gift shop and it is filled to the brim with awesome goodies! I'm especially loving their bright, poppy accessories and think they would instantly brighten anyone's day, not to mention home. What do you think?  

1 // Happy Holidays Boxed Cards, Raspberry $18

2 //  Avant Guard Candle $24.50

3 // Incitatus Bookends, Turquoise $60

4 // Reversible Wrapping Paper, Cheerful Red $8

5 // Wonka Stripe Candle, $20

6 // Woodlands Creature Cake Stand, Owl $74.50

7 // Henry Tin Candle, Owl $7

8 // Retro Stripe Pencil Cup $10

9 // Bridled Elephant Statue, Nectarine $80

10 // Three Wise Owls, Apple Green (Set of 3) $50

When do you start buying Christmas gifts?  I try to make notes throughout the year of things I think would be perfect for certain people and usually start buying in early November so I'm not stressing in December and can relax more.  Pinterest is a great way to catalog gift ideas throughout the year too.  I'll also look into my friends boards to get ideas of things they like.  Sneaky, huh?! :)

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The beautiful home of a Swedish designer / illustrator

 I was so excited to come across a new blog today - SMÄM, produced by Sara Woodrow, a talented Swedish art director, designer and illustrator. Much of her work is featured in the beautiful photographs she takes of her home (regularly published on the blog) which she shares with her English husband and two little children here in Sweden.

 

SMÄM, Sara Woodrow

Such a lovely space don't you think?

You can also check out Sara's shop where she sells her art  as well as many other pieces she's designed.

Have a lovely day.

Diy Una lámpara original / Diy An original lamp

 ¿Recordáis haber hecho de pequeños estas pequeñas formas con papel? 

En  Craft and Creativity nos enseñan hacer una pantalla de lámpara con ellas, no se puede negar

 que es una idea fácil y muy original.

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky  

Give to Feed Hungry Children // feedONE Houston

I'm taking a break from Fall and pumpkins and decor to write about a topic close to many of our hearts- feeding hungry children.   My girlfriend Maggie has teamed up with a nonprofit organization, feedOne Houston, to raise money (100% of the funds go to the kids) for this cause. 

If you want to give, you can donate HERE.

If you are in Houston and want to attend the feedOne fundraising event on October 10, you can purchase a ticket HERE.

FEEDONE FINAL from Simmons Visual Arts on Vimeo.

feedOne was created with the global mission of ending world hunger by feeding children.  We believe that hunger is a problem that can and will be solved.  We know with the right partnerships and passionate people we can end the senseless problem.

Here are some of the alarming statistics that lead us to begin our mission:

• Hunger is the world's #1 health risk.  Hunger kills more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.


• 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, with 23 million in Africa alone.


• One out of six children -- roughly 100 million -- in developing countries is underweight. 


• Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes. That's one child every five seconds.

Currently we are feeding over 125,000 children in 9 different countries every day, which is awesome.  However, there are thousands and thousands more that need our help!  That is why it is so important for us to all join in the fight.  Together we can change the world.

Why and How we are different:  At feedOne we do things very differently than other charities.  100% of all donations go to feeding children.  We do NOT take 1 cent out for administrative fees or to pay salaries.  Every cent goes to the feeding of children.  We raise money through other channels in order to pay for the day to day business cost.

What we do with $10:  We have the ability to turn $10 into 30 days' worth of food for a child.  That means $120 feeds a child for an entire year.  Not only does it provide food, it also gets them into an education program where they receive clothing, fresh water and other necessities.  Food is the vehicle used to break the cycle of poverty. 

How and why feedOne:  feedOne was created because of one simple, yet power conversation.  Our Founder Hal Donaldson (then a college journalism student) was interviewing Mother Teresa.  During the interview she stops him and started asking him questions.  One question she asked changed everything for Hal.   She grabbed his hand and asked, "Hal, what are you doing to help feed the hungry and the poor?” His answer was...nothing.  Hal tells the story of how that question, that moment changed him forever.  This is why feedOne was named and created.

Mother Teresa quote: "If you can't feed 100 people then just feed one."

feedOne:  www.feedone.com 

feedOne/Convoy of Hope

330 S. Patterson Ave.

Springfield, MO 65802

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization #68-0051386

IF YOU FEEL LEAD TO GIVE, CLICK HERE 

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Light wood, white walls and a touch of vintage

Hello! Thank you for your lovely comments yesterday on my bedroom. It's always nerve racking to post pics of my own home so I'm really grateful for your positive feedback and helpful tips :) Today's home comes from the Swedish estate agent Alvhem. My favourite features (apart from the beautiful Scandinavian blond wood and white walls of course) is the mix of modern and vintage furniture and the incredible statement wallpaper!

Alvhem

Are you a wallpaper person?

PS I love that they have thrown in a dark green chair into the mix of white chairs around the dining table. perhaps I should do this with my dining room? For the mix I see they've used an Eames DSR chair (15% off with code MYSCAN), the URBAN chair from IKEA and then flea market finds. Quite simple to achieve yet it looks so great no?

Have a lovely day!