Oh Emily. I'm so sorry. I do realize you are completely distraught with some people's irreverent taste in ghastly sofas, but I know you're really only masking your sadness because you peeked at my front room. Charlie Hendo has been gently wiping the tears streaming down your face and cooing oh so sweetly, "Don't cry momma." But that[...]
Up until last summer, I steered away from owning a houseplant. It had nothing to do with not liking plants, I guess I just tend to kill them faster than most humans on the planet. and should really stick to faux plants. In general, I think I'm a bit intimidated. I owned a jade tree in junior high, and it thrived, but everything else seem[...]
OK you guys! I've picked a new book for our book club. I hope you all have read #GIRLBOSS, but if you haven't no big deal. Like I said before, this is a no pressure, no obligation read as fast or slow as you wish kinda club. I chose Yes Please by Amy Poehler because it was recommended to me by a fellow House Of Hipsters reader whom I've[...]
Over my break, I kinda stepped back from the old bloggety blog and took one of the views from 40,000 feet. Yikes, I sound so corporate. But I did, and something very noticeable stood out to me. House Of Hipsters took a weird turn from home decor to being more DIY-driven. Wait, what??? How did that happen? Don't get me wrong, I love the D[...]
Hey, hey you guys! Have you missed me? I just wanted to pop in really quick from vacation to let you know about this amazing signature cocktail for New Year's Eve! Cocktail parties are super fun, but to make it a bit fancier, I like to have a little sumthin' sumthin' special up my sleeve. Something my guests will remember. With New Year'[...]
#GIRLBOSS: WOW! All I can say is this chick is M.O.T.I.V.A.T.I.N.G!!!!! I picked it up and can't put it down. If I didn't have children, I know this slow reader could probably plow through it in one day. For those of you who haven't read it yet, Sophia Amoruso is the founder and CEO of NastyGal.com. In eight years, she went from a small[...]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Today is Thursday, and you have less than one week before Christmas. Those boxes aren't wrapping themselves. But don't you fret; I've got you covered. This simple DIY tutorial on how to make a super easy gift bow will teach you how to wrap your gifts like a professional in a few easy steps. And click for a free gift tag print[...]
If you forgot to purchase gift tags for your holiday gifts, do not fret! Here is a free printable for DIY holiday gift tags. Simply download and print! I had started designing these a while back but became too busy to finish, but still itching to complete. The nudge towards December was just the shove I needed to put on the final touches[...]
Hello! Hello you guys! It's day three of the Wildwood Speakeasy New Year's Eve theme party! Are you excited? I know I am. Whoohoo! Seriously you guys, y'all are watching this unfold and come together just as we are. It's so exciting to see something you've kinda just dreamed up in your head become more than just a pretty picture. It's ou[...]