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Friday Links {favorite DIY projects}

I can never have enough DIY projects tucked away for a rainy day - so if you are in need of some good resources, bookmark this post and thank me later.  Happy happy weekend :)

Who doesn't need a Pennant Rubber Stamp Roller - HELLO holiday cards :)

Hang your hat on this simple and beautiful pipe coat rack.

Am I the only one who didn't realize the magic of fabric pens? So many inspiring options let you customize: fabric covered journals, an extra special duvet cover, a tea towel, stencil pillow, and so much more.

After seeing this tutorial, I am 100% positive that everyone needs to have a Gratitude Chalkboard Calendar up in their home.  Always be thankful (especially when it looks this good :)

If you sew (which I absolutely DO NOT) this is for you (and yes, I am jel).

I am totally into making Mounted Toy Animal Heads (maybe even use them as necklace holders) but I would change it slightly and make it more my own style (but still love it).

Monogrammed family ornaments would be the perfect gift.

Other bookmark-able resources:
Creature of Comforts - DIY Projects
The Craft Pack - A Hip Handmade Holiday (downloadable book - $10)
Popytalk - Tutorials
A Beautiful Mess - Crafts
Oh Happy Day - DIY - Projects (her stuff looks professionally done - it's beyond)
Tons more projects in my Crafty for Kids and Crafty Pinterst Boards.

More Draw!

Now that HML is getting older and more opinionated (no Momma, MY TURN) she is starting to explore and embrace new interests.  We often sit at together and create; peeling the wrappers off of crayons, scribbling with colored pencils, putting stickers everywhere, and drawing all over our hands and arms with markers.  It's messy and slightly dangerous (markers frequently get tossed) but such fun nonetheless.  I am going crazy with Pinterst and have already added so much good stuff into my Crafty for Kids board.  Are you on Pinterest, send me good links/pins for kid art projects!

HOW TO: Holiday Bark, Bark!

This year for the holiday's I channeled my inner Martha and decided to bake.  We had a few parties to attend and I wanted to extend some love to our neighbors (who doesn't love a food gift bag) so I researched holiday bark and struck gold with this recipe. 

TOP REASON FOR LOVING: The ingredients are basic (cheap and not fancy), they take about 15 minutes to make (although I refrigerated for about 30 min to set), and OMG - OMG - OMG - OMG are they divine (see picture for visual proof).

WARNING: these treats are highly addictive, so if you make them I encourage to give them away as soon as possible otherwise you might gain five pounds in two days - oops

25 Ways to Wear a Scarf

This is so useful (especially since it's so chilly) and she is so cute - 100% bookmark worthy!
Via Fashion Gal Fireman

THE SEARCH: Gift Wrapping Holiday Inspiration

Any holiday that revolves around food is automatically a favorite of mine, but Thanksgiving is extra special because it kicks off the winter holiday season.  Even in sunny Los Angeles I adore the (hypothetical) cold weather, holiday shopping sales, warm festive drinks, decorations, and spirit of community. 

For those of us feeling motivated below is a little holiday gift wrapping inspiration to spice up your gingerbread latte.  It's wrong to judge a book by it's cover, but it's perfectly acceptable to judge a gift by it's wrapping (unless it's in a garbage bag of course :).  Follow my Pretty Packaging board for more.