i d l e w i f e

diy: beaded necklace

2013-05-22T14:36:00.001-06:00

I've been finding a lot of really pretty necklaces lately that are either out of my price range or no longer in stock. So I've decided I'm going to start making more necklaces for myself (since it's really dead-easy). This is based on this inspiration necklace. I was initially drawn to it for the pastel colours paired with the really graphic black and white, but it's no longer for sale.

friday fixations: spring flowers

2013-05-17T13:16:00.001-06:00

I spotted flowering bushes on the side of the road, so I biked there yesterday with a bag and some snippers. The tulips are from my yard. It would be absolutely amazing to go to this. One day hopefully! Flower skeletons Secrets to extending the life of cut flowers Make: edible terrariums This book is on my wishlist Need help? Take an online floral arranging class

diy: fuuvi inspired bike bell

2013-05-15T14:14:00.001-06:00

I'm a bike person again! In my youth, I think I spent 50% of my time on a bike. I don't know what happened -- actually, no. Scratch that. I do know what happened. Bikes turned into vehicles (which still makes me all sorts of angry) and suddenly, you couldn't bike here; you couldn't bike there; you should have a helmet; you need to be on the road with cars. And sorry, but I don't trust cars

friday fixations

2013-05-10T23:07:00.000-06:00

{omelette} I think we all like to imagine our pets thinking this way. {pattern gifs} These make me smile so hard! (Yellow found here, and because one just wasn't enough, I found grey here.) {robin williams} Looks like someone's got his groove back! (in other words, this is probably the first time I've laughed at a Robin Williams joke in about 15 years.) {darrell's house} We

friday fixation: pink and copper

2013-05-03T14:17:00.002-06:00

I went to Home Depot for this necklace. Well, actually, I went into Home Depot to find supplies for another necklace idea. I couldn't find what I was looking for, but I did find these pretty copper link pieces (in the plumbing section) for 84 cents and couldn't leave without them. Yup. You read that right. The copper tube was the least expensive part of this whole necklace. Other

may desktop

2013-05-01T16:02:00.002-06:00

Why is it still so cold?! The only blessings from April and now May have been clean pathways devoid of snow (though there are still banks of snow in shady areas and, on Monday, I almost fell on ice, so there's that). I've been really obsessed with dark pictures of flowers lately (but really, you could say always). Here're some orchids to start your May right. 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200

friday fixations

2013-04-26T18:25:00.000-06:00

{hani zahra} I could listen to this song a million times a day. {a girl and her cat} These photos are so sweet. Makes me a little teary eyed remembering my kitty. {food forests} I want this to be here. I mean, I want to live there. Also there are saskatoon berries around Edmonton in the parks if you look for them and I've never seen anyone else but me picking them. {modern calligraphy}

diys i didn't

2013-04-24T15:58:00.000-06:00

{leaf prints} I love the look of these sweet little leaf prints from Design Skool! If there were anything green outside right now, I'd definitely be making up a set. I love how rustic they look and I can't really believe how well they turned out! {gold rock book ends} I'm definitely a fan of bringing the outdoors in (can anyone have too many pieces of driftwood in their house?) and

jumping point: black trim

2013-04-17T10:33:00.001-06:00

So last weekend, I was sitting around watching The Lucky One (I know I'm a total sap, but I'm also someone who will generally watch anything that's "new" on the Movie Channel) and I completely fell in love with Zac Efron -- psych! I fell in love with the black trim. Specifically, the black trim with teal-blue walls. I've already got paint chips stuck on the walls in my kitchen, and now the black

friday fixations

2013-04-05T12:48:00.001-06:00

{year walk} I started this game by looking over Idle Husband's shoulder and then I sort of took over from there and then it turned into MY game but on his device (he kept telling me to install my own version but I didn't. I liked how it was kind of OUR game but really MY game, if that makes any sense). I think I'm kind of terrible at describing most games because I don't want to give anything

diys i didn't

2013-04-03T15:29:00.001-06:00

Source: fabricpaperglue.com via i d l e on Pinterest {gold trimmed geode coasters} I've had a set of geode coasters in my home for a number of years. Actually, they're not really a set. I just picked up four geode slices that were flat and a good size for a cup for next to nothing the last time I was in Drumheller and then I stuck some squares of felt on one side. So a few months ago, I

april desktop

2013-04-01T12:37:00.001-06:00

I swear! This is the last desktop till May! 1920 x 1080 1680 x 1050 iphone/ipod lock screen home screen ipad lock screen home screen April's Zodiac printable calendar:

bunny desktop and easter ideas

2013-03-27T09:38:00.001-06:00

I know, I know. You're getting sick of desktop wallpapers, aren't you? Well, I can't help it. I've been feeling very uninspired this month and when I get even a hint of an idea, it turns into a complete flop. Maybe it's because Easter was early this year and coincides with my birthday or maybe it's because I don't can't eat eggs (they make me so sick!), or maybe (just maybe!) I still

friday fixations: chocolate

2013-03-22T19:12:00.001-06:00

I'm trying to watch my calories, but it's also my birthday. So the first two are a little easier on the waistline without having to go the ol' boxed mix plus diet soda route (which is still very much in play although I'm still very much cringing at the thought of that). The last two appeal to my sense of simplicity. {1} 100 calorie chocolate cupcake with chocolate cream cheese frosting;

friday fixations: gift technology

2013-03-15T12:13:00.001-06:00

Because having a tech-savvy husband usually means I'll get technology for anything involving presents, so I might as well find gadgets I really want. {1} Jawbone Jambox speaker; {2} God of War: Ascension; {3} Macro cell lens band; {4} I can't decide between Fitbit One or Fitbit Flex (which isn't available yet anyway); {5} XFlex LED book light.

bonus: green desktops

2013-03-13T16:24:00.001-06:00

We don't really do a whole lot around here for St. Patrick's day. We don't eat green potatoes or drink green beer and there certainly won't be any pinching if we're not wearing green. But I still wanted to do something green in celebration of St. Patty's day and (the idea of) spring (we're so very far from it still), so I made up some bonus desktops for this month. I was inspired by another

friday fixations: gift art

2013-03-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

March is my birthday month, so I'm going to share gift ideas every Friday during March! {1} I'm Still in Love with You print; {2} March birthstone print (my favourite print); {3} Kris Atomic prints "Y U No" and "Chronic Bitchface"; {4} Feather Print II (I would also like to have I, III, and IV so I could have them as a collection on one wall); {5} Tinou Oiseaux Poster; {6} 3

diy: painted bamboo cutting boards

2013-03-06T12:49:00.001-07:00

I saw bamboo cutting boards with a painted neon edge in a magazine a while back and loved the idea. I already have a couple of bamboo cutting boards that I thought were in need of a spring refresh, so I thought I'd give it a go. I feel silly giving an explanation for this project. It's super easy! Grab some paint -- I used Crafter's non-toxic acrylic paint in Pure Pumpkin and Tutti

march desktop wallpaper

2013-03-01T07:45:00.001-07:00

Yay! It's March! 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 ipad lock screen home screen (or vice versa, of course!) And March's zodiac printable calendar:

friday fixations: orchids

2013-02-22T16:33:00.002-07:00

The Orchid Society of Alberta is having its annual orchid show and sale this weekend, and it is pretty amazing. If you need a little hit of spring, I highly recommend it. This is my favourite one from the show. Can you even believe this is an orchid?!

friday fixation: colour dipped marshmallows

2013-02-15T11:28:00.001-07:00

I had this weird idea yesterday to colour dip marshmallows as an unexpected Valentine treat. I didn't think they'd turn out at all, but they ended up working so well and looking so cute that now it makes me want to colour-dip the whole bag! Just add a few drops of food colouring to some water, then dip in a marshmallow. Set it aside on a cooling rack to dry. The amount of

diy: bath bombs

2013-02-13T17:37:00.000-07:00

Complete disclosure: I've never used a premade bath bomb. I see them everywhere and they look really nice but they always seemed too expensive for a one-time use item and too big. I mean, that whole thing is supposed to dissolve in one bath? That didn't seem right. So I thought it might be worth my while to try making some myself as a nice Valentine's gift to... myself. Obviously, I have

friday fixations: jewelry edition

2013-02-08T10:31:00.000-07:00

I absolutely adore what's going on in these shops, so I picked out some stuff that would blow my skirt up for Valentine's day: {1} Boo boo and factory is filled with so many necklaces, earrings, and bracelets it was really hard picking a favourite. All of the fringes, patterns, and neons really had me drooling. I think I like this necklace the most, though. The triple chain is unique

early fixation: benji hughes

2013-02-06T15:02:00.001-07:00

A dumb thing happened to me last week. I lost the diy I had planned for today. I don't know where I put it or what could possibly have happened to it, but I've turned the house upside-down and I still can't find it. I think some little house gnome has got it and he's not giving it back. Instead, I thought I'd tell you about Benji Hughes' album 'A Love Extreme.' The thing with me and

february desktop

2013-02-01T08:18:00.001-07:00

I got a little excited with the desktops this month! I had been learning and trying a few new things over on Pugly Pixel's resource page, so I thought I'd have a little fun with the desktops and use filters this month. {negative hearts} 1920 by 1080; 1920 by 1200; ipad; iphone/ipod {light crystal} 1920 by 1080; 1920 by 1200; ipad; iphone/ipod {full crystal} 1920 by 1080; 1920 by