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Hi! My name is Ann-Marie Morris and I am so thrilled to be guest posting here on At Home In Love today! As someone who has always been obsessed with making things with her own two hands, I am all about the DIY movement. If I'm not perusing Pinterest for inspiration, you can find me walking through craft, hardware, and thrift stores, browsing each and every aisle, and dreaming of all the ways I can turn unexpected materials into something fantastic. So today, I thought it would be fun to share how I made gold-dipped coasters using a handful of basic craft supplies.
Supplies /
- 3/16" thick plywood
- wood stain
- gold leafing paint
- foam brush
- table saw (optional)
- sandpaper (optional)
Instructions /
1. Take a 3/16" thick sheet of plywood and cut it into 3.5 x 3.5" squares using a table saw. (Note: If you don't have access to a table saw, most hardware stores will cut wood upon request.)
2. Sand the edges of each coaster until each end is smooth.
3. Using any wood stain (I went with a chestnut shade), apply a few coats to each coaster until you are satisfied with the color saturation. The secret to wood staining is to, first of all, wear gloves (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything) and second, to wipe off the excess paint with a rag as you go.
4. Once the wood stain is completely dry, dip a foam brush in gold leafing paint and loosely apply to half of each coaster. Let dry. Flip over and repeat on the opposite side. Apply as many coats as necessary.
5. Enjoy your new coasters!
I created four coasters for each of my bridesmaids as a small gift for throwing me an amazing bridal shower. Everyone needs a place to put their drinks, right? Plus, I'm hoping that these fun coasters will inspire cocktail parties or Sunday morning brunches in the near future! ;)
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As of 4:30 today, I will officially be on vacation! I've been patiently (or not-so-patiently) waiting all summer long; now it's finally my turn! For all the cities we'll be visiting, check out this post. Since I want this to be a true vacation, I won't be blogging--but don't worry, I've lined up some awesome guest bloggers to keep you guys inspired while I'm gone. I thought I'd share the lineup of lovely ladies so you can tell I'm not kidding when I say you will not want to miss a single day!
Week One:
Monday, October 7th // Caroline Taylor of 91 Magazine & Patchwork Harmony
Tuesday, October 8th // Steph Hayward of Stuff Steph Does
Wednesday, October 9th // Ann-Marie Morris of Ann-Marie Loves
Thursday, October 10th // Chandra Fredrick of Oh Lovely Day
Friday, October 11th // Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove
Week Two:
Monday, October 14th // Eleni Psyllaki of My Paradissi
Tuesday, October 15th // Lexy Ward of The Proper Pinwheel
Wednesday, October 16th // Courtney Ramsey of Shabby Loves Chic
Thursday, October 17th // Lana Kenney of Lanalou Style
Friday, October 18th // Sara Burnett of Burnett's Boards
Week Three:
Monday, October 21st // Anna Liesemeyer of In Honor of Design
Tuesday, October 22nd // Renae Kim of Leona Lane
Wednesday, October 23rd // Kia Nishimine of With Lovely,
Thursday, October 24th // Audrey Smit of This Little Street
Friday, October 25th // Michaela Warner of Michaela Noelle Designs
Week Four:
Monday, October 28th // Gloria of Little White Whale
Tuesday, October 29th // Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth
Wednesday, October 30th // Lauren Saylor of A Fabulous Fete
Thursday, October 31st // I'll be back!!!
Thank you so much to all these wonderful ladies! I'm so grateful to them for keeping this blog pretty while I'm gone. Be sure to check out all their blogs and follow them on every possible form of social media--they are all super creative and inspiring!
While I won't be officially blogging on vacation, I will be on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (in fact, I'll probably be Instagramming a lot). So follow me there if you want to see what I'm up to!
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Today I wanted to share a really easy DIY project that Ben and I made over the weekend. I've had this idea in my head for awhile, ever since I saw a display at Madewell with several vintage spools mounted on the wall. Finally this weekend, we decided to do it! As it's getting colder and rainier outside, it will be nice to have a place by the door to hang our coats and scarves. And ever since I had an extremely scary experience with a giant hobo spider crawling out of my bag while on the freeway, I've been terrified of leaving my bag on the floor. So now I have a place to hang it!
Supplies:
- a vintage spool
- a wooden dowel that fits into the hole at the end of the spool (3/8" diameter)
- a double-sided dowel screw (3/16" diameter)
Cut the dowel so it's exactly as long as the hole inside the spool. Screw one end of the double-sided screw into the dowel, then screw the other end into the wall. Slip the spool onto the dowel. That's it! It's a really quick project. The spool is very secure in the wall, and since we didn't screw anything into the spool itself, we can always take it off the dowel if we decide to use it in some other way.
What do you guys think? I think it would be fun to do this with a series of vintage spools if you have a bigger entryway.
For more DIY ideas, head on over here!
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Well, the rain has officially started in Seattle--it's been pouring the last few days. So it's not hard to believe that September (and summer) are officially over. I hope you all had a great month! Here are a few snippets from my September--most of them are from my Instagram, but I included a few extra iPhone photos too.
I took advantage of getting flowers from the farmer's market as much as I could this month. I'll miss getting a huge bouquet for $5--such a better deal than flowers at the grocery store! / A cupcake at work...at 8 in the morning. Why not? / I used a vintage spool as a little bud vase / Visiting my friend Renae at her cute new place / A rainy Friday night with a good book (read my review of it here) / Busting out the rainboots. If you're a size 7 and you need a pair, let me know! I'm trying to sell these.
Anthropologie always has the best displays / Excited to decorate with our new antlers (can you find Ben in the photo?) / I got the booties from Ruche! / My polaroid photos before I put them on the wall / My nephew with Ben's grandpa. Aren't they cute? / Going for a walk on the first official day of fall.
What were your highlights from this month? I'd love to hear. And if you want to follow me on Instagram, I'm @athomeinlove!
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