Hello Long Weekend!

Aaaah! i'm done work, i took tomorrow off and we're headed to the lake for 4 whole days! What do you have planned for the long weekend friends?

xo
Lenore

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When J was working out of town last week, I downloaded season 1 and 2 of The City. I know, I know, realtity TV will eat your brain but I love a little fluff on my downtime and I especially love fluff about big cities, fashion design and magazines (my childhood dream was to be a mag editor!).

Plus I find cutie and clothing designer Whitney Port very likeable amongst all the bee-atchy reality gals (she has a cool blog you should check out!).  And she's my new hairstyle icon! I love love all the cute, whimsical ways she styles her long straight hair and I've been drawing inspiration from them all week!

Like these simple side twists...

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 Or the one-side twist...

 The twisty low pony...

 

The high bun...

The messy hairband...

The hairband and high bun combo...

 

The half-updo french braid...

And today's style, the low twist (Super easy to do this morning and I think it's a keeper for me! ).

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Who's your hairstyle icon friends? Who's picture are you always ripping out of a magazine to bring to your stylist?

I've been pondering my wedding hairstyle...any recommendations on up vs. down?

Have a lovely day my friends!

The 20-Year Old Tray

I made this tray in my Grade 9 woodworking class. Not too shabby, eh?

Would you believe my my mom still uses it everyday to hold her copious amounts of tea while she reads curled up on the couch? Yup, that means she's had it for 20 YEARS!! How's that for motherly devotion...and craftsmanship for that matter?

I really think my high school shop teacher would be super impressed at how well this little tray has stood up to daily wear and tear. 20 years worth...

This is WAY behind, but my mama approached me about refreshing her tray "Lather Creations" style for Mother's Day and I thought that was a pretty fun idea. She's in the middle of a kitchen redo so it's the perfect time to revamp her beloved tea tray.

So the plan is to sand her up, do some repainting and add a little something special - I have a cool little graphic idea and I  promise to share the 'after' shots once it's done.  Remember friends - if it's solid wood, odds are you can do something cool with paint to give it a whole new look.

Do you have an old wood tray? Why not paint it creamy white or soft turquoise and distress it heavily for a vintage look? Or paint it a sleek solid in a vibrant bright like raspberry or lime green? Such a great, inexpensive way to add a pop of colour to your space.

Does your mom hoard your childhood items? What would she show off of yours if I stopped by for a visit?

By the way - love you mom and thanks for all your ongoing support - your my biggest cheerleader! Now we just need to figure out how to display those synchronized swimming medals!! Tee hee...

Have a great night friends...