What Is Next?

It has taken me a few weeks to settle on what will be my next project, but I have come to a decision.  Watch out main floor bath, here I come!

It is a small space as most 1/2 baths are...sink, mirror, toilet and the crown jewel - a wallpaper border.  UGH.  The space has tall ceilings but no window, hardwood floors and some very 80's gold accessories.  Have I showed you these babies before?

They are the same in all of our bathrooms.  They must have been on sale.  I can't imagine why!  

So right now the room looks like this...

Nothing to brag about.  But my mind is spinning and my Pinterest board is filling up.  And a few ideas have come together.

What do you think?  It is very possible that these ideas will change 10 more times but hey, that is OK.  You have to start somewhere!  And if you are wondering how to get started on a new space, I usually start on Pinterest collecting colors, textures and little pieces that get me excited.  I put them all in one board over time and let them marinate and usually a concept floats to the top.  I then like to use PicMonkey to collage the pics into one space as I have done above.  (Super simple - just right click on the pic in Pinterest and Save Image As, then download them into a PicMonkey collage.)

So as soon as I figure out what to do about the wallpaper I will get a move on.  Remove it? Prime right over it? Burn it?  Who knows :)

The Gift List

It is time for a little gift giving and if you are still searching for just the right present then I may be able to help you out.  If you follow MD on Facebook then you have seen these little goodies over the past few weeks, but I thought I would put them all together in one spot so you can finish off your gift list quick.  So let's get it started.

We start with a little something for the man in your life...husband, dad, brother - this is a good one for all.


The Dollar Shave Club will send razors directly to your house for only a few dollars a month.  And the razors  are really good quality.  I know because my husband is part of the Club and um I might heist his razor a while bunch.  Ssshhhhhh.

Next up is this little pack of 10 mini OPI nail polishes.  And the colors rock!



Including my favs Lincoln Park After Dark, Big Apple Red & Bubble Bath.  $23.49 on Amazon!

Have any of you heard of Spoonflower?!?!?  Kinda sounds like one of those amazing frozen yogurt flavors at the I can't stop myself serve yourself yogurt places.  But no, this is a kick-butt fabric place that actually does let you do-it-yourself!  At Spoonflower you can create your very own fabric.



Oh yeah baby!  Create your own fabric!  But remember, this is a gift so buy a gift card for your fabric loving friend (and maybe pick one up for yourself too).

Still with me?  I hope so cause this is a goodie and at the top of my Christmas list.  My very favorite bloggers just released their first book.  Oh Young House Love how I love thee.  And I can't wait to get my hands on this book stuffed full of top notch DIYing projects!



You can find it right here on Amazon!

Wow, after all this gifting I am getting hungry.  So let's cook!



Another blogger gone published.  Smitten Kitchen is a great cooking blog and has just blessed us with a cookbook.  Yummo!  A great buy for all chefs, wanna-be chefs and people who like to look at pretty pictures of food and drool.  Pick it up at at Barnes & Noble.

So I'm hoping I have helped you wrap things up (hahaha I am so funny!).  And if you have any must gift gifts share the love in a comment below.  Happy wrapping!