plants & pots

So I finally decided it was time to try plants again after the death of all my succulents last year!
I thought I should stick to cheaper plants in case they faced the same destiny, PLUS I found all of this awesome information on plants that clean the pollutants from your house... I almost sprinted out of my apartment to HomeDepot to stock up on them all!!!

{mother nature network}
{this old house}

Both of those websites have awesome information on what the plants are doing to help your indoor air quality, it really is amazing.
I decided on these3 little ivy plants & a peace lily (not pictured due to the already problematic replanting issue I had)
As for those adorable pots, ONLY A DOLLAR EACH!!!
I am telling you, the Target dollar section has been on fire the last couple of months, I have been getting the best stuff there! I also found those two glass containers in there too, but they were 3 bucks!

treasures of {Phoenix}

Please excuse the iphone photos!
One of my most favorite places in Phoenix to go is 7th Ave where you can find all of the best antique shops as well as the BEST coffee shop {Copper Star Coffee} you have to try their blended carmel, mmmm my mouth is watering now!!!
One of the antique shops, {Rust and Roses} has an AMAZING, vintage, miniature silver bullet trailer which they have decorated like a magical, gypsy hideaway!
It is the definition of perfection!

build it yourself!!! {easel}

I made a huge mistake of not taking progression pictures of this super easy easel diy!
I was actually worried it was not going to turn out!
I originally made it for my friends wedding to display her seating chart & it sure did the job.
Home Depot is awesome because they will literally cut all of the wood for you {I am still awaiting my own workshop ;)}
anyhow! then all I used were nails and a few hinges at the top to keep the legs together!
Super simple & easy to add anything else to it to spice it up a bit!

plant life {succulents}

I have come to the conclusion that succulents aren't for everyone, even though it's been said they are the easiest plant to keep... & that you cannot kill them, but guess what... I killed them, A LOT of them!
I put some in really cute corks for magnets & the rest in this... & they are now all dead! 
I hope I have my grandparents & mother's green thumbs, but I am not starting off so great.
Obviously I did something wrong & I must try again because they look great... maybe fake ones will do?
yes... I need to dust...

my {fabric} refreshed bookshelf

How handy are those super cheap bookshelves, end tables & tv stands you can find at Target & Wal Mart? But occasionally... boring in the appearance department!
I re painted this handy dandy bookshelf, tore out the weird cardboard backing that they have & added some fabric (stapled to the sides) & pinched the middle and tied some pretty lace ribbon on them!
Then you have yourself a shabby chic bookshelf!

obsessions {hanging ANYTHING}

This is SO simple & great looking! I have been obsessed with it since I discovered it last year {thanks to pinterest}
Grab a cute hanger from your favorite craft store & throw it up! This one is from the glorious Hobby Lobby, don't forget to use your coupons! & Fake flowers (MY FAVORITE)
I've seen a few different variations that I will have to try out!
Nightstand, re painted & distressed! It is actually a stool OR table (they argue about what it is) that my grandpa made for my grandma in their first house!

obsessions {well-worn & shabby}

Who doesn't love crates? especially when they are mini!
Tattered books, dried roses, bits & pieces of antique finds & old postcards...