Paint Chip Art

I've been collecting paint chips since I was a child. I'd take a bunch every time my parents went to Home Depot or Sherwin Williams or any place that sold paint. I literally have thousands of them...and I have finally found some uses for them. I love all of these, but the first one is my favorite!

I could make an adorable mobile for my as-of-yet-nonexistent baby (I doubt my 11-year-old stepson would be that thrilled)

Via Say Yes to Hoboken

Or I could use them to "paint" an entire wall

Via Design*Sponge

Or to make some abstract wall art

Via The 3 R's Blog

Or maybe I could turn them into skylines like these.

Via The Ambitious Procrastinator

This bunting would be perfect for a Valentine's Day party

Via Grace and Light

Or this banner could be made to work anytime.

Via A Bit of Sunshine

I could even make over a clock.

Via Crafts By Amanda

I can't believe how creative and talented some people are!

If you want to give one a try, click on the picture or link to go to the tutorial.

Chic Desk Accessories

For some reason, I always feel compelled to buy a bunch of new desk accessories every January. It's part of the whole new year-fresh start thing, I guess. This year, I found a whole bunch of gorgeous goodies for my desk at See Jane Work. (Isn't that a cute name?) I was so proud of myself. I only bought a fraction of the stuff I wanted to. 

1 | Nest Magazine Holder - White
2 | Semikolon File Folders
3 | Jonathan Adler Magnetic Board
4 | Ace Pilot Stapler
5 | ANYTHING Scissors
6 | Susy Jack Pencil Cups
7 | Sticky Tab Dividers
8 | Page Flags

New Calendar For a New Year

One of my favorite things about starting a new year is getting to buy a new calendar. That sounds really pathetic, but I'm such an organization freak, I literally get excited by the prospect of choosing a calendar. And I can never have too many calendars. I mean, one at my desk, one in the kitchen, one in the bedroom, one at work, one for my purse, etc.

Etsy is a great source for calendars. I always try to buy from other small business owners, and you are almost guaranteed to get a truly original product.

Here are a few calendars I'm loving at the moment, all from Etsy storefronts. I love them all...do you think I could justify buying 5 calendars?

Landmark Architecture Calendar by dezigndaze

A Year of Dreams Calendar by bomobob

Patterned Desktop Calendar by MielleDesigns

San Francisco Desk Calendar by urbandreamphotos

Pink Lily Press Signature #2 Desk Calendar by pinklilypress

That's a Wrap

There are so many things I love about Christmas...the smell of Christmas trees, singing Christmas carols, baking all sorts of sweet treats. But one of my very favorite things about the holidays is wrapping presents. To me, the wrapping is just as important as the present itself, so I'm always looking for inspiration. This year, thanks to Pinterest, I've found a slew of ideas to incorporate into my wrapping.

All images via Pinterest

I can't wait to start wrapping this weekend!

Things I Love: Knock Knock Notepads

Knock Knock's motto is "we put the fun in functional" and it is SO true! They make a notepad for pretty much every occasion. Seriously.

Need to say you're sorry?

Have a crush on someone?

Never remember what to get at the store?

Can't decide what to wear tomorrow?

Can't stand confrontation?

They even make some pads for...adult use.

Case in point

Cute, right? Which one do you like?