DIY ~ Make Your Own Valentine's Day Cards

Nothing is more personal than a handwritten note, so why should Valentine's Day be treated any differently? Show someone you care by making your own Valentine's Day cards. Get your construction paper, felt, scissors markers and glue... add some stickers, glitter, stamps, paint brushes and paint... and go to town! I promise you will have fun!Related: Love Birds on a Wire ~ a watercolor

Bright Ideas: Beat The Winter Blues and Smile

Are the Winter Blues getting you down? Here are some tips to be happy and energized! For me, I instantly feel happier when I make my bed, get outside, connect with friends, do something good for someone else every day, and smile! Even if your smile is a fake one, it will instantly make you a little bit happier. Go ahead, try it right now...A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~

How to Organize Your Jewelry with Decorative Bowls

How do you organize your jewelry? I love my decorative bowls, and I use them to keep my jewelry separated and in groups. When I saw the above image on Emily Clark via Martha Stewart, I went right upstairs and took a photo of my Anthropologie bowls.Related: Organize your home with Pottery BarnMore Organizing Tips and More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * tumblr** Follow

Christmas Wishes ~ Best of Blogs

What an amazing year this has been! I have made so many wonderful relationships through the blogosphere, and want to thank you for that. I appreciate each and every comment you leave and wish you the very best this holiday season. Below are links from my fellow bloggers as well as some new friends I have recently made through blogging.I look forward to a wonderful 2011 with you guys...For the