{wildcard wednesday: hairstyle crush}

oh my, it's miss ida maria!! she's one of my new style crushes, with a few hit songs and amazing hair!! love her look, and i just know you will too!

if i was going to cut my hair, that little bob she's rocking would be the choice cut... it's so bold! enjoy darlings! happy wednesday!

xxoo chelsea

guest post by thismuch {tutorial tuesday: paper flowers}

today, my sister abby strikes once again with a darling diy for you all!!! she is exceptionally talented in the ways of paper crafting and i am excited to try this tutorial myself!! enjoy!
Sister asked me to be her guest tutorialist today. I am super flattered and I hope you all like it.
Last week I created a bunch of paper flowers using scraps and materials I had been saving. I was really pleased by how cute my free project turned out to be. They’re easy to make and take hardly any time at all.supplies needed:
About four to five sheets of paper (old scraps, tissue, or construction paper will work), glue stick, staples, needle, thread, and buttons.

daisy directions:Start with ten paper triangles. Fold two ends together and crease half of the fold. Do this with all ten triangles. The folds will be the petals, the unfolded point will be the center. Starting with one triangle, glue the second triangle on to of it. Glue five triangles together, forming a flower. Do this again with the other five triangles, staggering between the first flower. Sew a button on the middle of the flower, to add interest and added strength. Don’t trim the thread tail on the back of the flower. Use it to attach to something.

dahlia directions:Start with four pieces of paper. Individually fan fold each piece of paper. Staple the folded paper in the center. Trim the ends of the paper to form a point. Wrap thread around the staples, attaching a button to the front and leaving excess thread to hold onto after tying the knot. Then un-fan the pieces of paper, working from top to bottom. Use the excess thread on the back to attach the flower to something.

I plan on working my paper flowers into my upcoming wedding somehow, but in the meantime, I'm going to use these two tutorial flowers to perk up my desk space.
-This Much

{manic monday: a paradigm shift}

welcome back to monday, darlings! here we are in the last half of august. summer is on it's way out and fall is quickly approaching. it's almost time to gear up for your fall wardrobes, so for the next month, i'll be giving you my 4 favorite trends for this fall!this week, let's talk shift dresses! they're lightweight and a darling sophisticated flirty choice for any occasion. this fall, expect to see them everywhere! my favorites are the vintage inspired choices or actual vintage 1970's shifts. view the below style tips and see just how functional and practical investing in a few shifts can be!my outfit:
{vintage velvet black shift with lace detailing, chanel knockoff sunglasses, pink brand wedges}

style tips: from day to night, a shift will always be your best choice. (click through style tip images for full information from polyvore.com)
for an evening look pair your shift with a structured bomber jacket, cardigan or trench coat. add a great wedge and a structured handbag, and head out the door. a cute pair of stud earrings and a matching ring will give this look an extra wow factor.
for a daytime look focus on accenting your shifts with darling colored tights or socks and flats. so many stylish choices of flats are available for fall, and you cannot go wrong with investing in a pair or 3! keep accessories to a minimal. a dainty necklace, ring or wrist gloves will be just the thing to add interest and allure to any shift.
if you are nervous about buying long-sleeved shifts, try tank or cap sleeved shifts. they will make a nice transition from summer to fall regardless! good luck!
xxoo chelsea

{sweet sunday}

happy sunday everyone. i'm off to take a day all to myself - catching up on some much needed me time! here's a playlist of some of my favorite slow songs of the moment. hope you all are having a relaxing sunday!

xxoo chelsea

{feature friday: this much}

happy friday all!! I am here with a selfish feature friday of sorts.... please meet my sister Abby, known as ThisMuch to the internet world! Abby is hilarious. she has a blog that makes me laugh, and she tells it how she see's it...however ridiculous that might be. Today, I am featuring a DIY tutorial she posted a few months back, and it's just a stinking good idea!

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D.I.Y. —> [Gold Rims]
Posted on February 28, 2010 by thismuchblog

Girls, it is a good rule of thumb to keep your man happy. One way to do this is by doing something special and just for him. This something special doesn’t have to be expensive; it just needs to be thoughtfully tailored to your man’s interests.

For example, if your man is into his car, do him this D.I.Y. solid on the sly. While he is away for the day, carefully tape off his car tires, so only his rims are exposed. Spray paint his rims with metallic gold paint. After the paint has dried, remove the tape. Ta-da!

Gold rims: $5
Your man’s happiness: Priceless
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see more of abby on wordpress, tumblr and twitter!

hope you all have a great weekend!
xxoo chelsea

{trendy thursday: into the woods}

tuesday, i was browsing my google reader and i saw the cutest photos from a shoot for stella mccartney, found on the absolutely darling holly neufeld's blog {create*loves}. can you say cute: the woodland theme made me want to watch snow white and the seven dwarfs, and find some forest friends! keeping with my green week theme, below are darling crafts that all replicate the woodlands and nature! enjoy lovelies!

i just LOVE these acorn cookies that miss kaylah from the dainty squid made. i can't wait to make some with my pumpkin spice cookie recipe!mushies of all shapes and sizes!{sources: stemellina, woodlandbelle}

these cute little gnome men

{sources: esoule, flirtbuttons, papersparrow. all on etsy}
darling bambi, i love you!{sources: skunkboycreatures, neawear, crowbiz, saylorrose}
woodland themed birthday party!!
{source: my owl barn}

i love that more and more, people are learning to appreciate the environment and respect it...even find it cute!!
from an oregonian, with love
chelsea

{wildcard wednesday: seablanket goes green!}

i made a little vlog to tell you more about what is going on with seablanket and how you can help support the green movement one little business at a time!

Inside Look from Seablanket on Vimeo.

so that's all there is to it. all ad spaces purchased will support making seablanket green and allow more tutorials and d.i.y posts! if you have any question on daily hits, etc, please email me at chelseablanket(at)gmail(dot)com. thank you all for everything!
xxoo chelsea