New Year, New Look - Urban Wall Decals

With the New Year, I am sure we are all in need of a new look.

I'm not talking about a makeover for you
(can you really fix perfection? ha ha!)

I'm talking about a makeover for yourrrrr home.

My home is something I'm constantly updating

and for me - its an ever evolving 'work in progress'.

Our home is our refuge.

We want it to be a place of comfort,

and one that has an instant calming effect on us 

the moment we step in the door from a long day at the office.

We want it to not only be a place of solace,

but also a reflection of our personal style.

There are so many ways to 'dress up' a room -

from accent pieces like pillows or lamps

to the walls themselves.

And that is where I chose to start 

the redecorating of my 'office'.
The walls.

In the past, I worked from home and I used 

the small second bedroom within my apartment as a home office.

No longer needed for this purpose,

I decided it was time for a much needed update of this room.

I sold the couch formerly housed in there

and gave the desk away. 

I took down some of the outdated picture frames

on the wall that were no longer my style.

After "stripping" the office of its former style,

I decided to start with the walls.

I still liked the color on the walls,

 a beige-y pink called 'shabby chic'

that gave an otherwise uninteresting, tiny room a little personality.

Beyond that though, I felt stuck.

What else could I do in there to "dress it up" a bit 

before picking out some new furniture and accent pieces?

I found a company called Urban Walls 

and had to share it with you because I think its a great

way to update, reinvent, or spruce up a room.

At the start of the year, I feel like you might be there too.
Are you feeling that stateless in a particular room?
Maybe you too want to take this opportunity

for a much needed update on a room in your home.

Some looks from Urban Walls via Pinterest:

These are just some of the more girly looks I loved,

but they have TONS of stuff to choose from!

Find the full array of Urban Wall offerings here.

Find Urban Wall inspiration on Pinterest here.

Purchase Urban Wall designs on Etsy here.

P.S Stay tuned for an update of my fabulous "new" office.

I'll be debuting what I did with my own Urban Wall decor purchase very shortly! :)

xo,

Roses are Red, Cake Pops are Pink

Really enjoyed making these 

Sweetheart Cake Pops!

After all, it's an opportunity to not only 

brush up on my baking skills but also

to hang with the girls.

We had so much fun decorating them,

we wish we made more pops!

You can find this silicone heart tray at Michaels.

These are the kind of nights that I cherish

and hold dear to my heart.

Good, clean fun

with some wonderful woman!

You can find the recipe here.

If I can give you one baking tip,

it's to use the photo just as a source of inspiration -

don't be controlled by it or let it box you in.

I used to get upset when my baking creations

didn't turn out exactly like the picture.

The message is: 

Life isn't picture perfect.

Go with the flow, and find your own original.

The end result is so much more beautiful.

P.S Oh, and one more chocolate dipping secret I just remembered,

and wish I knew prior to this recipe because it would have

made my life a lot easier and saved a lot of previous cake pop casualties.

(Yes, there is such a thing. I can attest to it.)

Secret: Add one tsp of vegetable or canola oil to
 your baking chocolate during the melting process.

Its pure dipping perfection.

xo,