There Will Be Cake

Southern Flourish Magazine

Southern Flourish is a brand new magazine I just discovered over at Young House Love this morning (check out Sherry and John in this issue) and I'm already in love. I'm hardly in the south up here in New England, but it doesn't matter - Southern Flourish has everything near and dear to my heart - design, DIY, fashion...cupcakes. I found myself clipping pictures (aka screen capturing) left and right to save into my "inspiration" and "rainy day project" folders.

You can read their inaugural issue from cover to cover online. So check out this charming new magazine; I think you'll enjoy it.

Prettying Up Boring Boxes

 

I bought a set of three plain wooden boxes from Ikea on my last trip. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them at the time, but I knew I'd modify them somehow. A collection of leftover papers from projects past was just what the boxes needed.

First, I traced out each box shape twice (once for the front of each box and once for the back. I left the sides uncovered). Then I cut the shapes out with scissors and adhered them to front and back of each box using some clear-drying craft glue. That's it!

For 20 minutes of my time, I'd say these came out pretty nice! I'm planning on using them to hold paperclips and pens and other small objects on my desk at work.

Sources:

1. Molger boxes, set of 3, Ikea
2. Spindle print and starburst print paper, Paper Mojo
3. Iota striped wrapping paper, Target