One of my most lovely friends, Jackie (a devoted P&P reader since its inception ahem), sent in these equally lovely photos of her bedroom furniture before + after. Jackie had just started her first year of graduate school and moved into her first post-college apartment and was looking for bright and cheery furnishings for her cozy abode. I’m very proud that she took matters into her own hands and then decided to share the DIY results on Peach & Pearl.

The before (minus a few pieces, but you get the idea):

And the after:

Squee!! I love her color choices, and (side note) I LOVE her blue and white shams! Fantastic job, Miss Jackie!

Loving these moving announcements from Blonde Designs (featured on their blog here). You’ve all seen what J and I sent out, but if I had to do it over again (and had moved to Las Vegas!), I’d happily have mailed something like this.

{Image c/o Postal Press}

In case you didn’t notice, I’ve recently updated my left sidebar to reflect some of my favorite DIY sources. I’ve personally ordered from most of them (and those that I haven’t have come highly recommended). Perhaps my list will motivate you to try a project this week?

P.S. I’ve also updated my Favorites (my favorite vendors) and my Loves (the blogs I love the most). They’re all worth a look!

…bread basket. From the Martha Stewart Collection for Macy’s. I love how it looks like an antique, but the best part? It’s only $6.72! Now that’s a steal. Buy it here while you still can!