friday link love.

yay for friday!

i have some new favorite blogs i've been reading... thought i would share them here as well.

ish and chi is bright, pretty and just fun to look at.

pretty handy girl is another new favorite. she tackles tons of diy projects...

it's good to be home kind of scares me (in a good way!) seeing pictures of their house while their floors are being refinished makes me thankful (at the moment) of our carpet/tile flooring.

life in the fun lane is also a new to me blog. her style is awesome, just a little too 'bright white' for me. i admire those that can decorate a blank canvas like that... i just don't think i can do it successfully!

i know there are others, but they get mixed in with the old on my reader.

these 'vintage' internet ads are pretty hilarious. can you imagine? found on design mom.

pretty handy girl turns this craigslist bedframe into a bench. turned out super-cute! and as long as you could find a bed pretty cheaply!

i know type in interior design has been ragged on as of late... but as a graphic designer, i don't think i will ever get tired of it. that's why i love these diy plaster letters, found on poppytalk.

i'm liking this diy sunburst mirror... though i would probably shorten the branches substantially. i've really been wanting a round mirror in our bedroom lately... maybe this is it? found on isabella & max rooms.

oven s'mores. need i say more? our best bites.

really great tips from centsational girl on decorating a rental. (aka white walls and less than desirable flooring) not that i have to worry about that right now, but these are all great tips nonetheless.

mrs. q had a really great post on the evil that is poptart. can i confess? we still buy them from time to time, even though i know they are bad for me.

i'm considering entering my kitchen in this canadian house & home design contest. it's really the only room that feels 'finished' in our home. found on decor8.