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Quick Bathroom Update: Knobs as Hooks {DIY}

One of the reasons I wasn't so keen on moving into a new construction home was that we would have the pressure of figuring out what the house needs...like good towel storage. Not a huge issue, but I am so worried about "hurting" the house. It seems like almost every picture I hang requires at least two tries...eek.

One of the most obvious issues is the need to have a place for towels to dry. After careful measuring, I drilled three holes into the back of the door {scary!} and screwed these knobs right in. EASY!

{before I was just hanging the towels off the back of the shower door...}

I found the coolest knobs at Hobby Lobby for 50% off:

The only issue I've found is that some of the other knobs I purchased do not have the back part next to the door...so I have to trim down the back of the threads so the knobs don't go all the way THROUGH the door!

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Easy Bag Update {DIY}

I recently purchased this blank tote bag from Joss + Main, and decided I wanted to add a monogram. There are numerous ways to add a monogram, but I decided to go with the easy method: iron on transfer cut with the Silhouette machine.

The trickiest part is choosing the right font/design and remembering to flip the letters before cutting.

Once the design is cut, it is necessary to peel the excess transfer material from the backing. It's oddly satisfying...like peeling dead skin after a sunburn {yuck. did I just admit that?}

After carefully placing the transfer onto the bag, I just followed the directions: medium iron, with a press towel:

It is possible to see the design through the towel:

And here are the two bags I dressed up with monograms today:

bag: last year from Target, font: champagne and limousines + kg flavor and frames

bag: Joss + Main, font: Adobe Ming Std L + bergamot ornaments

Just what I like: a quick and easy project!

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Random things

It looks like SUMMER is finally here. This heat is impressive. I forgot what it feels like to be lingering around 100 degrees.

My little guy is ready:

For those of you (east coasters) who are unfamiliar with what a storm shelter looks like: this is ours.

There is a small pin towards the front that opens the lid...it slides back and there are steps inside. I don't have any pictures of the interior.

But I do have a picture of the interior of our house...I finally got a new rug. I like it. It was REALLY inexpensive. It will definitely do for now, while the kids are young + the dog prefers soiling carpet...