inspiration board: bathroom must-haves

This weekend was very relaxing. Drew and I mostly spent time resting and rejuvenating from all the traveling we have been doing the past few months. We did travel a little Friday night for his youngest sister's high school graduation. It was wonderful to celebrate her accomplishment and excitement for the future. Saturday, we spent some time building a special project for Savannah's living room and Sunday I spent some time working on crafts for the Mixer with the girls.

Recently, I've been thinking about small ways to pamper myself more. Last week, I did a post about this very thing in my "Uniquely You: Pampering Yourself" post. Today, I wanted to focus on bathroom products and decor that I absolutely love!


BATHROOM MUST-HAVES:
1 // Monarch Mercury Jars - Anthropologie
2 // Frost Grey Jersey Shag Bath Mat - World Market
3 // Half-Weave Contrast Top Trash Can - Urban Outfitters
4 // Soap Pump Dispenser - Target
5 // Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray - Not Your Mother's
6 // Ocean Salt Scrub - LUSH
7 // Morihata Freckled Towel - Anthropologie
8 // Woodland Garden Shower Curtain - Urban Outfitters
9 // Coastal Breeze Foaming Hand Soap - J.R.Watkins
10 // Honey Butter Soap - Chagrin Valley
11 // Bamboo Bathtub Tray - World Market


I absolutely love the look of those mercury jars! I can see my q-tips, cotton balls, and makeup brushes fitting beautifully inside. And that jersey bath mat? Talk about ultimate comfort on your feet! Luxury!! The half-weave trash can is so incredibly unique and I love the pop of color. The texturizing sea salt spray is perfect for summer waves - I've used it already for the past few days and love the smell, the increase in volume and texture to my hair, and the way that it makes my hair look and feel. The ocean salt scrub is phenomenal - love it. The towels and shower curtain are just beautiful. J.R.Watkins makes great products, but I especially love this foaming hand soap. Who doesn't love a foaming hand soap? It's so magical! Chagrin Valley is a new-to-me company that my friend Leah introduced me to. They are a family-owned-and-operated small business that makes eco-friendly, 100% organic soaps and salves. And this bamboo tray would be perfect for special pampering baths.

diy: glitter heels

This past week, I picked out my outfit for the Mixer! I'm so excited about wearing it at the event and can't wait to see what everyone else was able to pick out. After picking out my outfit, I really wanted to find some glitter heels to go with it, but everywhere I looked they were way out of my price range. So, what does a girl do? I decided to make some!

After looking through my closet, I decided to use my wedding shoes as the test subject. For my wedding, I decided to go with comfort instead of style since we had an outdoor ceremony. I found some 2 inch heels from Urban Outfitters last spring that were a nude/ivory color and they were so comfortable and worked perfectly for our wedding. But, being ivory and not that attractive, I haven't worn them since. Solution? Glitter those bad boys.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

* Glitter of your choice
* A paint brush
* Tacky Glue - such as this
* A safe place to get glitter everywhere

HOW TO GLITTER YOUR SHOES

1 // Working in small sections, apply a good amount of glue to your shoes.
2 // Spread glue evenly with the paint brush.
3 // Pour glitter over the section and brush off extra.
4 // Repeat over entire shoe.

My shoes didn't have laces or really tough-to-get-to areas, so it was pretty simple. If you decide to try this on more difficult shoes, I would suggest going slowly and being extra careful around the tough areas. Be sure to take out the laces beforehand and prep the shoes as best as possible. After glittering, I placed my shoes on some cardboard in a safe area of the house and let them dry for 24 hours. Then, I went back and brushed off any extra glitter and cleaned up the edges. And voila! I'm a fairy princess...or Drew's worst nightmare (he claims to be "allergic" to glitter)...

make it happen series

Today, Savannah and I start our "Make It Happen" series over on her blog. I'm so excited to share this series with you. We will be covering any and all topics regarding running your own business, blogging, working towards quitting your day job, finding your passions, and making things happen! Savannah and I will work together to discuss a particular topic and some of the best practices we've acquired over time. We will also do our best to point you in the right direction for further resources! We are SO thrilled to be working on this post series together and I'm so excited to tell you that the first post is up!

So, head on over and read our first post - "Let's Talk About Business Partners" - and let us know what you think! If you have any particular topics you'd like for us to cover, just leave us a note in the comments below or over on Savannah's blog!