Oct
23

Oh So Punny: Gemma Correll

Over the weekend, I stumbled across the hashtag #SundayPunday on Instagram and promptly lost about an hour scrolling through it and chuckling to myself. I already showed a bunch to Ben, which he greatly enjoyed tolerated. One of my favorites: “dude, that camping trip was in tents.” Ha! But what’s even better than a great pun is when you find one that's adorably illustrated as well as funny. And that holy grail combo can be found in the work of Gemma Correll. I seriously LOVE all of her illustrations! Gemma went to art school in Norwich (England) and has worked for an impressive list of clients, including Hallmark, The New York Times, Oxford University Press, Knock Knock, Chronicle Books and The Observer. Besides being a talented illustrator, she is super funny. Even her About Me page cracked me up--especially the section “What other people are saying about my work.” See for yourself!

Mood swings // by Gemma Correll

Emotional baggage

"Sweet tooth" & other adorable illustrations by Gemma Correll

Pearls of wisdom

Roll models

Spoiled milk

Humble pie

Bitter coffee

Support bras

Oh my gosh, they’re all so cute, amiright?! Which one is your favorite? I love them all, but I’m particularly fond of the “roll models.” Especially the smizing one…too much cuteness to handle.

All images via Gemma Correll. Also check out her blog.

Oct
21

Cute iPhone 6 Cases

I’ve had my new phone for a couple weeks now, but I’ve put off getting a case for it because I want to get a cute one and a lot of my favorite stores don’t have iPhone 6 cases yet. But I’m kind of a klutz and I’m afraid if I don’t get a case, I’m going to drop my phone and crack the screen! So I did a little digging around to see if I could find some iPhone 6 cases that I like. Good news, I found a few contenders! What do you think? Do you have a favorite out of all of these? Have you seen any other stores that are selling cute iPhone 6 cases? If so, please share--the pickings are kind of slim right now…

Cute iPhone 6 cases // At Home in Love

1. Dahlia - $39.99 / 2. Wooden Geo - $35 / 3. Neapolitan Stripe - $28.50 / 4. Painter’s palette - $28.50 / 5. Garden Blooms - $35

I have to say, even though there aren’t a ton of options out there, I do think all of these are pretty cute and I would be happy with any of them. I’m kind of leaning towards 4 or 5 right now. Opinions?

Oct
20

How to Create a Gallery Wall & Other Guides

Hey guys, happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend. Ours was fun, but it went by way too fast! Since I didn’t have a ton of time to put together today’s post, I thought it would be the perfect time to share these guides that I’ve been working on for eBay. I told you guys about my first one, How to Decorate an All-White Room, in this post, but I’ve written a bunch more since then that you probably haven’t seen yet. I’d love for you to check them out!

How to create a gallery wall

1. How to Create a Gallery Wall: I mentioned this guide when I shared photos of my new gallery wall. If you're feeling a bit unsure with how to begin your own gallery wall, definitely give this a read.

2. 15 Super Easy Ways to Decorate for Halloween: If you don’t like to spend a lot of money on seasonal decor, this guide is for you. These ideas are all cute and clever…and most of them can be made with supplies you already have in your house (or can easily get online). The ghost fridge is my favorite. So easy for a party (all you need is black paper)…and the result is immediately recognizable!

3. How to Take Better iPhone Photos: I’m definitely not an expert on the topic--there are tons of people whose iPhone photos put mine to shame--but I’ve learned a few things along the way so I thought I’d share a few simple tips.

4. 15 Creative Ideas for a Fall Wedding: I rounded up 15 easy and beautiful ideas that would be perfect for a fall wedding. My favorite? Probably the cable knit wedding cake. Or the s’mores. I really want someone to have a wedding where there’s a bonfire and s’mores at the end…and I want to be invited. Okay?

5. How to Plan a Baby Shower: I wrote this one while I was planning my sister-in-law’s baby shower. We actually did a rain shower theme (complete with a clear umbrella) and we also did the game with the plastic babies frozen inside ice cubes. If that sounds weird, you’ll have to check out my guide to see the context :)

6. 7 Decorating Rules to Break: Rules, schmules! When it comes to decorating, there is no one “right way” to do it. From brightly colored furniture to painted ceilings to mismatched anything, I say if you love it, go for it.

7. 13 Creative No-Carve Pumpkins: I honestly hate carving pumpkins. Maybe it’s because I’m too ambitious, but I always go in thinking it’s going to be awesome and end up irritated and frustrated, with a pumpkin that looks nowhere near what I intended. Sooo I love all these no-carve ideas. Paint, glitter, or drilling holes…those I can handle.

8. 10 Must-Read Decorating Books: This list is a mix of books that I own and love and ones that I really want to get. Have you read any of them? Do you have other suggestions for books that I should read?

See all the guides I’ve written for eBay here. Hope you like ‘em!

Oct
10

Me, Elsewhere

Happy Friday! We’re leaving work early today and heading across the state to Spokane (where I’m from). I’m excited to see my family, be in my hometown, and catch up with a few friends I haven’t seen in awhile. Plus, hopefully we’ll get a chance to do some “fall-ish” activities while we’re there! Since we still have to do laundry and pack tonight, I’m keeping this post short and sweet…with links to a few posts I’ve written around the web the past week.

Colorful pumpkins

1. I put together a fall mood board for Bali Blinds…see the full thing here.

Mismatched dining chairs

2. I wrote a post about 10 decorating rules that you can (and should!) break for Julep.

Decorating trick

3. And I wrote a guide on eBay with my decorating trick for transitioning your decor through every season seamlessly.

Hope you like ‘em! Have a great weekend, everyone.

P.S. Don't forget to enter the Minted giveaway! 2 days left...$200 to Minted...too good to miss.

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