Remember that glass-less frame I had? Well I finally got around to making it useful. I took a page out of Nikki's DIY notes & put my own spin on creating a pretty way to not only display my jewelery but keep it all in one spot, too!

You will need;
>> Picture frame
>> Fabric {I chose lace}
>> Fabric scissors
>> Hot glue gun
>> Ruler
>> Screw hooks
>> Hammer
>> Nail

Flip your frame up-side down so that back is facing up. Cut your fabric to size so that it stretches to all 4 corners of the entire frame. Starting on left, run a line of hot glue down the frame & quickly attach your fabric to the frame. Repeat for all four sides of the frame, ensuring that the fabric remains taut all the way around.

Take your ruler and measure out where you will want your hanging hooks to space evenly. Use your hammer to nail in a hole about 1/4 of the way in. Screw in your hooks.

That's it! Place earrings through the fabric & necklaces on the hooks; hang up your newly re-purposed picture frame and admire your handiwork.

{All photography by Ashlee Gadd}

I found the perfect spot to hang my little guy--right next to the kitchen windowsill. He seems happy there.

All he needs is a little woodland creature or mushroom friend & he will be complete! The cactus inside is already starting to flower. Of course I picked a plant that thrives on lack of water. This greatly increases my terrarium's chance of survival :)

Be on the lookout for the next Scraps & Sh!t workshop. They're a great way to get crafty & make new friends.

Kara, one of the lovely shop owners from my favorite vintage|handmade boutique Crimson & Clover asked me & some pals to model for their upcoming fashion show which will take place during Sacramento's News & Review's 3rd Saturday event.

Ashlee, Shawni & I went in to the boutique yesterday to get fitted and we are ultra excited to strut our stuff down the runway this coming Saturday & represent one of our favorite local businesses. If you're in the area definitely come hang out with us. We'll be located at the Downtown Plaza right in front of the Forever 21 on the first floor. Best of all, it's free! Rumor has it Ashlee's hubs will be playing photographer so expect photos from the show in a later post. See you there, friends.

I am over the moon about this next one. I missed last years but this time I am finally attending Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco! Me, Ashlee, Shawni & my closest online friend Chelsea are crossing the bridge over to The City and having a magical girls day at the end of the month. Chels is hailing all the way from Oregon, nbd :) There are plans in the works to meet up with sweet friends like Elsie and other blogger pals. Can.not.wait! If you plan on going be sure to leave me a comment letting me know so I can be sure to say hi. I love putting pixels to faces.

Friday evening Ashlee hosted Crafts & Cocktails where we made darling little key holders fashioned out of wood and paper|fabric whilst sipping on a concoction somewhat resembling a raspberry mojito. The project was off to a rough start but I think they turned out pretty cute.

Saturday morning the mister & I got up and had breakfast on our front porch. I tried out a breakfast casserole recipe via Trader Joe's of course. It was so good! And I got to use my new Pyrex to boot.

Mmm-imosas.

The neighbor's dog which makes a background cameo in a most of the photos, ha.

Later that afternoon we packed up our camping gear and trekked up the hill towards Apple Hill with Glenn's dad for an overnight bbq|bonfire get-together with some of their friends. The couple who hosted had a BEAUTIFUL 11-acre home. It was also 10 degrees cooler which was nice, given the fact that Sacramento reached 104 F yesterday -_-

This was our home away from home.

Good morning LOL.

I was having way too much fun the evening before to snap photos but these are the remnants of an epic bonfire which was so huge you couldn't even stand near it, really. Too hot!

This was by far, the best part of the trip. Why? Because people actually sat in the claw and Rich {the guy who owned the place} manuevered it like a carnival ride. Srsly, not kidding. We put on dirt bike helmets and got spun around in there. Illegal? Perhaps. Totally awesome? You betcha.

The next morning after most of the other guests had departed, Rich & Katie made us all breakfast & we lounged around for a bit and enjoyed the peace & quiet of the woods.

I found a hammock and took several cat naps on it. I also decided I NEED my own hammock at home.

Mister ended up joining me and so did Rich & Katie's dog, Lulu.

Sunday we relaxed from the fun-filled night before and tried to beat the heat by staying inside as much as possible.

We even ordered pizza in order to avoid cooking on a hot stove & had accompanying beverages.

We also got my new bike all fixed up & ready to go! All I need is the perfect wooden basket which I plan on hunting around for this week.

How was your weekend? Did you do anything exciting or find ways to beat the heat?