JourneyChic - a quest for easy, affordable style
a quest for easy, affordable style
Just in time for the first day of fall, I took some inspiration from Pinterest and whipped up a super-easy fall monogram! The original "pin-spiration" came from our dear friends at BHG: Source: bhg.com via Laura@JourneyChic on Pinterest This was such a ridiculously simple and cheap DIY project using paint, ribbon, and hot glue that I already had, combined with a paper board letter and two packets of faux leaves from JoAnn. With a coupon, the supplies were a … [Read more...]
Thanks to all of you who responded to my vent/plea last week about how to handle a picky eater. I got some very good ideas, and realized that on the weekends we need to make the effort to have a family dinner at least one night. This weekend I'm making something that I know my sweet-loving 20 month old will eat: cupcakes! His daycare is having an Easter pageant on Sunday, and I volunteered to make some goodies. A trip to Target yielded: Chocolate and Funfetti cake mixes White frosting … [Read more...]
We're ringing in the new year at our place with a few close friends, and I'm sure my "party look" will be of the jeans and sweater variety. I've never gone all out for NYE, but if I ever get the opportunity I will wear something filled with sparkle and reminiscent of a bottle of bubbly! Pass the Bubbly by journeychic featuring one shoulder evening dresses ASOS one shoulder evening dress $122 - asos.com MICHAEL Michael Kors peep toe platform … [Read more...]
My mom is hosting Christmas dinner this year, and we have a super casual family. This outfit, featuring a gorgeous lace blouse with sheer sleeves, would be perfect for pulling presents out from under the tree. The wide scarf can act as a wrap if your arms get cold. Red flats are always a great way to add punch to an outfit. I know I'll be wearing mine on Christmas day! Casual Christmas by journeychic featuring beaded jewelry Sheer top $68 - anthropologie.com MNG … [Read more...]
This weekend I put together a fun, easy, and tasty treat for my son's daycare teachers: cookie mix jars! Here you'll find the recipe as well as a free printable recipe card at the end of the post. The idea of buying or making elaborate gifts for all 12 of my son's daycare teachers was incredibly daunting. Yes - he spent time with a dozen wonderful women for 50 hours each week this year because he transitioned from the infant room to the toddler room in the fall (my boy's growing up!). I've … [Read more...]
The clerks at the JoAnn store near my office really should know my name by now. I've seriously been in there five times in the last two weeks. No lie. On Friday I went in there with a Christmas tree topper in mind, and walked out with a small mirror for $0.99 and popsicle sticks for $1.50 after a coupon. By Saturday morning I'd created a sparkling sunburst mirror tree topper! I will be honest with you - my creation looks much less like something a 9-year old would create now that it's up on … [Read more...]
Junior is obsessed with monkeys. I suppose this isn't uncommon with 17-month old boys, but ever since he learned the Spanish word (mono) at daycare he loves to point out monkeys wherever he sees them represented. " Exchanging ornaments is a family tradition, so for Junior's second Christmas it made sense for him to have his very own monkey hanging from a (Christmas) tree. Enter Etsy, where I found an adorable little mono that served as inspiration. I whipped up my own version on a Friday … [Read more...]
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