Wordless Wednesday {Benjamin Moore "Dark Harbor"}

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Commona My Kitchen {Coconut Cupcakes}

I have loved this recipe, only making this cake once a year either around Christmas or Easter.  This year, I made cupcakes.  It is the perfect tropical treat for a snowy day.  My kids called the cupcakes SNOW CUPS.

I've modified Ina Garten's orginial recipe, follow hers or if you want a little more coconut flavor, just add 1/2 cup Coconut milk to your cake mix. Just change the amount of buttermilk that you add, instead of adding 1 cup, only add 1/2 cup of milk and your 1/2 cup of coconut milk.  And 1/2 cup coconut milk to your frosting and adjust your confectioner's sugar to get your desired consistency.  (I used Coco Lopez, but you could use any canned coconut milk that is available, usually it is either in the bar tending section or the Asian Food section..I seem to always have some canned coconut milk in my pantry because I use it in my curry).

XXXOOO,

Salt Lake Home Show {backyard bungalows}

I've been asked to participate in the upcoming Salt Lake Home Show. I'll be speaking on stage a few times throughout the weekend as well as teaming up with the Jordan Valley Home and Garden Club to bring you a Mid-Century Man Cave Bungalow!!

I'll be sharing updates here with design plans and projects for our bungalow over the next week and a half!!

Can't wait to see what the other designers do, too! The themes in addition to our Man Cave are Gardening Shed and Girls Escape.

XO

Malachite Monday {vintage beads}

This vintage malachite necklace was the sweetest birthday gift from my parents. The gold clasp is so Deco! I guess when you blog about things you like all the time, it sort of acts like a big, old wish list. Thanks Mom and Dad! 

XO

Happy Christmas Eve

Sending you warm Christmas wishes and a little music {on Spotify} to listen to 

 for your last minute 

wrapping, 

baking, 

merry making,

XO,

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration {Candy Cane}

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Malachite Monday {Happy Holidays}

Put a little Malachite in your Christmas with this wrapping paper that I mentioned in this MM Post from a few weeks ago! 

My friend, Vanessa from Etre Nous and I both have a thing for Malachite!

So it was quite a lovely, double surprise to receive this gift from her decked out in my favorite shade of green.

Thank you, Vanessa! 

Follow our Malachite Pinterest Board for more Malachite Inspiration.

Follow Amy's board Malachite on Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Christmas Fun {from See Jane}

I'm so glad that Jane at See Jane Blog is back to blogging!!

Have you seen her fun Elf on the Shelf activities?
They are pretty much the best ones I've seen on the internets.

 

Head over to Jane's Blog for her instructions and the prinatbles!! 

*all photos via See Jane Blog

Commona My House {Christmas Playlist}

Sending you warm Christmas wishes and a little music {on Spotify} to listen to 

 for your last minute 

wrapping, 

baking, 

merry making,

XO,

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration {"Peppermint Leaf" }

Malachite Monday {Green Tea}

Fashion Friday {Timeless Tweed}

Wordless Wednesday Inspiration {"Blue Springs" Benjamin Moore}

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Tiny Prints {40% Off Code + Free Gift Code}

Guess what?

If you're like me and haven't ordered cards yet, it's not too late!

Tiny Prints and I have you covered!

Malachite Monday {Jewelry Gifts Wish List}

Malachite Monday {Malachite Accessory Gifts}

Looking for a fun Malachite Pattterned Gift to give (or get) for Christmas?

Here are a few of my favorites:

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Fashion Friday {Statement Skirts with Salt Style}

This past week I was asked to join my friends from Salt Style on their KSL Studio 5 Segment....and it was such a good segment!!!

Head over to their site to watch their take on THE STATEMENT SKIRT and for sources on some of the cutest skirts out there!

Mine was such an amazing find...TopShop at Nordstoms....and it's mine, now ;)

A HUGE "Thank You" to Salt Style for including me again in their line up. It's always so much fun to play dress up and to visit Brooke Walker and the Studio 5 Crew!

Year of Change Bedroom Refresh {Source List}

Last month my YEAR OF CHANGE DESIGNER CHALLENGE headed to the bedroom... as promised, here is my list of sources for my bedroom updates!

I approached this month's challenge from the perspective that simply taking away, changing out, and adding a few different accessories can freshen up your bedroom...giving you the change you want for a small amount of money.  

For several years, I have had porcelain blue and white bedding, and although soft and pretty, it was sort of feeling tired and bland.  I wanted a predominantly white bed with pops of bohemian blues, golds, creams and grays. The key for me was to keep it textural and comfortable. I wanted sophisticated and chic but not fancy and formal.

I started with my own white sheets, (stitching on a gray Greek Key trim to the top sheet), added several pillows (purchasing the ones that I loved and then playing with them to see which would actually work together), moved a rug from another room and finished with my bedside table.

I would have LOVED to plank the walls, add bamboo blinds and a handful of other little details.

The word FRESH is in the word REFRESH...I wanted a refreshing, relaxing room.

Here is my CASUAL BOHO CHIC Bedroom Refresh.

 The fun part was playing with the pillows that I had selected.

Throwback Thursday {Deer Season}

This post is from last December's  Free Printable Roundup!

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I've always loved deer.

And I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not alone...they are all the rage this Christmas Season!

I'm hoping that they won't be a fad...because I think it's a classic motif.

Today for Freebie Friday, I'm rounding up my favorite DEER freebies from all over the blogosphere 

AND I thank those designers and bloggers for sharing them with all of us!

Print them out.

Use them as gift tags, cards or frame them for last minute gifts!

Or keep them for yourself, put them up and pull them out again next year!

 Pin away for later! 

{Click on each image for the link to download!}

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Fox Hollow Cottage

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Crafty Cupboard

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Hip to Save

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Today's Creative Blog

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Live Laugh Rowe

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Naptime Diaries

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Design by Lulu

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All Thyme Favorite

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Somewhat Simple

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You are in Good Company

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Sweet Nothings

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Upcycled Treasures

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Hapa Girl

{this one is a bit more DIY}