October, 2016 archive

Nursery Inspiration

BY Jen

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may know that my husband and I are expecting our first child (a boy!). We are over the moon and I have just started feeling the strong urge to nest. I’ve been told this would happen but man, it is hitting hard. Everything from organizing, to cleaning, to purging, and the most fun (but also overwhelming) part…planning the nursery! I of course spent a bunch of time on Pinterest looking at nursery inspiration, and I have changed the direction I wanted to go a few times, but I have finally settled on a theme. If you can really call it a “theme” it is more just neutral colors with a bit of a woodland feel. I want to keep it very subtle and sophisticated and create a calming space for my baby to sleep in, and a space I like to spend time in. Here are the products that I have either already purchased or are on my wish list.

Neutral Woodland Nursery Inspiration  |  A Sip of Bliss

  1. Fisher-Price Convertible Crib
  2. Woodland Creatures Mobile
  3. Faux Deer Head
  4. Zaraza Rug
  5. Llama Bookends
  6. Faux Wood Removable Wallpaper
  7. Geometric Wood Lamp
  8. Southwest Cross-stitch Pillow
  9. Bear Throw Pillow
  10. Comfort Swivel Rocker
  11. Sherpa Plaid Quilt Set

What do you think of the direction? I will of course be sharing more as the nursery comes together so stay tuned!

Monster Eye Macarons

BY Jen

If you are looking for a last minute, super easy Halloween treat, these monster eye macarons are perfect!

Monster Eye Macarons | A Sip of Bliss

What you will need:

Instructions:

  1. Draw circles on the macarons with the edible markers.
  2. Apply a small dab of icing to the back of a candy eyeball (I used a toothpick) and stick to the middle of the macaron.
  3. Repeat with remaining macarons

Monster Eye Macarons | A Sip of Bliss

DIY No-Carve Pumpkins to Try

BY Jen

Don’t get me wrong, I have wonderful memories of carving pumpkins as a kid (and I will carve them with my kids as well) but I have been much more into no-carve pumpkins the last few years. There is so much you can do with them, you avoid the mess and they last a lot longer! Here is a roundup of some fun and unique DIY no-carve pumpkins to try out. These all can be done on real or faux craft pumpkins.

DIY No-Carve Pumpkins to Try

1. DIY Pun-kins! | Studio DIY

2. Decoupage Pumpkins | Brit+Co

3. Marbled Indigo Pumpkins | Alice & Lois

4. Glam Gold & White Pumpkins | A Sip of Bliss

5. DIY No-Carve Watercolor Pumpkins | Paper & Stitch

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