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minimalism (or not)

Maybe one day I will let my husband help me decorate our apartment. But today is not that day.

He's a minimalist. And I'm... well, I'm not a minimalist. So things like gallery walls and collections of memories aren't his thing.... but they are SOO my thing. 

Enter: gallery wall. And the oohs and the ahhs. (Believe me, Brendan, you'll learn to love it!) I'm sure of it.

hello, darby smart

Remember that time you thought it would be super fun and easy to take on an Anthro hack with a simple DIY project? But instead it turned out to be twice as expensive, took up your entire weekend, your fingers ended up glued together, and it looked like a cheap, homespun version of the real thing.

Yea, me too.

In addition, I must confess, I'm also a little lazy when it comes to DIY and crafts. I love a good crafting party as much as the next girl, but when it comes to gathering all the supplies, tools, and materials, it can so quickly become a drag.

(Amiright?)

Luckily, I recently came across this brilliant website: Darby Smart. I love it because everything is curated by DIY-ers, for DIY-ers. So it's a few simple steps and a few simple supplies, and, voila, there you have it! 

I didn't need much convincing. Now, a vintage button necklace? Yes, please. 

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                                                                                  [photo from Darby Smart]