Resolutions...

I'm really not sure if I've ever kept a New Years Resolution for more than a week, however this year I feel like I've come up with a list that seems to be attainable. I am going to be successful this year. I am resolved!

Dunn Family New Years Resolutions:

1. SAVE MONEY
2. EAT HEALTHIER and EXERCISE REGULARLY
3. GET ORGANIZED
4. TAKE PERSONAL PAMPERING TIME
5. CREATE MORE

Blog posts about fulling these resolutions to come soon.

Porch Swings

Who doesn't love a porch swing?

Porch swings are the perfect romantic spot, solitary place to read a book, and a staple in any good southern home.

Here are some of my favorite pictures and ideas on how to use your porch swing.

Porch swing bed... Yes please!

Egg chair. Looks like a nest, but a very cool nest.

Modern swing. Love the color! Love the pillows!

Ryan and I on our wedding day. (Photographer: Brooke Courtney)

Such a cute idea! Hang one in your living room, or as I want to do, your baby room! (thenest.com)

The way it should be, only with better outfits, and economic prosperity.

Awesome Fall colors. Doesn't this just make you want to curl up with a good book and a mug of hot spiced cider?

Chic Halloween Decorating

I love hosting parties and can't wait until we have a home large enough to have more than one couple over at a time. Halloween is one of the most fun holidays on the calendar but its so often overly cheesy and I don't do cheesy. Kitschy yes, cheesy no. Here are some of my favorite chic and sophisticated Halloween decorations I have seen this season.

Evelyn and Anna NOW OPEN!

After at least two years of talking about opening an Etsy shop, I finally have. Evelyn and Anna is now open.

I have been making coffee cup cozies and am selling them for between $12.50-$30.50 (for a cozy with a $20 Sbucks gift card, can you say perfect stocking stuffer?). I am loving having my shop open and working on more and more creative cozies.

Here are some of the designs that I have been working on.

Shabby Chic Gift Card Pocket Coffee Cozy WITH Starbucks Gift Card

Shabby Chic, Daisy Fields Coffee and Tea Cup Cozy

Personalized, Hand-Embroidered Felt Coffee Cozy with 3D Bunting Flags

There are more to come. I'm working on some really cool designs that should be up by next week.

Xoxo!

Oops!

Somehow I forgot to include the links for the projects that I posted from Purl Bee the other day. So here they are:

Emily's Memory Game

Tube Sock Leg Warmers

Apple Costers

Citrus Coasters

Resources

I have promised myself that I won't spend any money on resources until I've used most of what I already have, however that doesn't mean I can't lust over beautiful and fabulous treasures. I found this site like I find most things online, by accident. Purl Soho can be found in, you guessed it, Soho, New York. They are home to great crafting, quilting, sewing, knitting and crocheting supplies. Now if you can't make it into there store (which I plan on doing next time I'm in the City) there website has everything you could dream of right at your fingertips, and you don't even have to put shoes on.

Here are some of my favorite Purl Soho products:

AND if there store isn't inspiring enough for you, check out their blog for great projects.

Funky Christmas Trees

I am LOVING felt these days. Its so easy to work with, (no hemming required!) it comes in great colors and its the perfect option for the graphic look that's so hot right now.

I stumbled upon these cute and funky Christmas trees and now I really want to make some for the coming holiday season. Now all I need is a mantle to put them on!