Valentine's Day Bar Cart & Heart Scewer DIY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I've discussed before, I love being able to decorate my apartment as feminine as I want (like my gallery wall<a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2014/01/my-girly-gallery-wall.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #ea9999;">here</span></a>). This bachelorette pad thing is something I try to take total advantage of because I know I won't be able to do it forever. This year, I'm feeling especially excited for Valentine's Day, and it shows! Over the weekend I added some fun, easy, lovey-dovey updates to my bar cart:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORT4n9krA73eRg_TUuHr4jDdoEKRPGDMjwQsCANcpAfujfQ0Y6Y9V9G2KNvekeHpNMZXceOC6jbcd3yL9FRt66FrmlAPllufj0Lh-b65-Wme2Xtr52Wc_huVZ5pAPKEx3P1dCVhRLtTk/s1600/001+-+Copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORT4n9krA73eRg_TUuHr4jDdoEKRPGDMjwQsCANcpAfujfQ0Y6Y9V9G2KNvekeHpNMZXceOC6jbcd3yL9FRt66FrmlAPllufj0Lh-b65-Wme2Xtr52Wc_huVZ5pAPKEx3P1dCVhRLtTk/s1600/001+-+Copy+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw60metJDFc6iDV3qyRpimnSB8fgR_9ZkUk8_7Js7AtgWqyiP1XDYOZi0kBJXEy0QOzjroaizh30tQ8ysZz0ipTk3lsu-R2wZij4s_OcksA43zHwqZpE-MmXwhsKMUXaTy7mzrYKDLmw/s1600/004+-+Copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpw60metJDFc6iDV3qyRpimnSB8fgR_9ZkUk8_7Js7AtgWqyiP1XDYOZi0kBJXEy0QOzjroaizh30tQ8ysZz0ipTk3lsu-R2wZij4s_OcksA43zHwqZpE-MmXwhsKMUXaTy7mzrYKDLmw/s1600/004+-+Copy+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q9Rr3JdHoTxS-CO0NvNRSPyal5zOASBBkuwPgPULtsSVLcIMxmgMAiTaAl2tOUL7GwcQ0kTHDG_2ZEj6-2FbtSPSRxPIU6IcWH5kt2tpO81Yi4pd842rmSbA5TPaw2GswcAF4qPJBro/s1600/025+-+Copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q9Rr3JdHoTxS-CO0NvNRSPyal5zOASBBkuwPgPULtsSVLcIMxmgMAiTaAl2tOUL7GwcQ0kTHDG_2ZEj6-2FbtSPSRxPIU6IcWH5kt2tpO81Yi4pd842rmSbA5TPaw2GswcAF4qPJBro/s1600/025+-+Copy+copy.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEotmTvWp-ieVm2y4unfg1EfAwr3sevarUFnBK8lKsoiomgyvPj2LAaLR0Lf33RiybSz5rWJAScVZLGeiOk8y5hqQcFvIi25FRdTNM5ABFp6BBiKeq2JdUI9801NWjnQ2p_gwunMNae8/s1600/002+-+Copy+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEotmTvWp-ieVm2y4unfg1EfAwr3sevarUFnBK8lKsoiomgyvPj2LAaLR0Lf33RiybSz5rWJAScVZLGeiOk8y5hqQcFvIi25FRdTNM5ABFp6BBiKeq2JdUI9801NWjnQ2p_gwunMNae8/s1600/002+-+Copy+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNUiI9Mng9okofRsbX8ytJCRfUg2qjTiHId6QK9eWKF04tfXIDPMjDUzoBphFTwo92AIwn3ZV51JAl_hoRDZlFlG4N8o5RHEnBMuwzABTbxhHndHNfL0wAFRduK8Kbuuv7oh-NNulIts/s1600/024+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNUiI9Mng9okofRsbX8ytJCRfUg2qjTiHId6QK9eWKF04tfXIDPMjDUzoBphFTwo92AIwn3ZV51JAl_hoRDZlFlG4N8o5RHEnBMuwzABTbxhHndHNfL0wAFRduK8Kbuuv7oh-NNulIts/s1600/024+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I made the little heart shaped straw toppers / drink skewers simply by cutting hearts out of construction paper and then gluing a toothpick in between 2 hearts. I think they are adorable! My XOXO pillow from Chapters Indigo (<a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/house-and-home/gifts/expression-pillow-xoxo/882709113294-item.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">on major sale!</span></a>) is also looking great with this theme! And I can't forget about my adorable<a href="http://shop.ashleybrookedesigns.com/sparkle-valentine-303.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;"> 'Cherry on Top'</span></a> cards by Ashley Brooke Designs. I had this one on my inspiration board and one day I opened it and found a hidden little love note from M. inside! He's so sweet.<br /><br />Do you decorate for Valentine's Day?<br />xox<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Valentine's Day Bar Cart & Heart Scewer DIY

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Changes: Life, Love and Loss

<div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm over at Beth's blog <a href="http://www.designpostinteriors.com/2013/10/take-two-tiffany-leigh-interior-design_23.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">DesignPOST</span></a> participating in her Take Two series sharing the biggest and best changes I've made in both my space and my life. The bonus question asks what I would do if I had only five dollars...any guesses? <a href="http://www.designpostinteriors.com/2013/10/take-two-tiffany-leigh-interior-design_23.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Head on over and check it out</span></a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5viMgoMqUF17JKX6ecP0VgyBNqnTz2JzbKZ2EeH6dnytvHMVxvcZOmFK2PsUkCsK6laxLxdfka1MOatc9ZjKWVihgc1fgXYYSbE5Xk6Y1XyB_vjd8EH7CcgP99nvWUyjAMeVITy_lWFU/s1600/take+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5viMgoMqUF17JKX6ecP0VgyBNqnTz2JzbKZ2EeH6dnytvHMVxvcZOmFK2PsUkCsK6laxLxdfka1MOatc9ZjKWVihgc1fgXYYSbE5Xk6Y1XyB_vjd8EH7CcgP99nvWUyjAMeVITy_lWFU/s640/take+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On a more personal note...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thinking about changes has me reflecting on the past year and how much my life has changed. I'm so confident that I am following the path that I was born to take, but that doesn't mean the road has been easy. Four months ago I <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2013/06/need-some-time.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">wrote a post</span></a> hinting at some tough personal issues that I was going through. It was impossible for me to talk about then, still hard for me to talk about today - especially in a public forum, but as a blogger I feel it's important to let you all into my life. Not just the pretty parts, but the raw, personal parts too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBarv7BF8vdDcSjrQkh2ZI1XWYga2z_zhVEjLc18iUQ_20V4rU5S47eVcVcquW-IdTFMX0DdN7OhaUNeumT1vzibkGwb4yx5CPXuHhwSEUe6sQV8Ut7Dn_mxrithYnB48mOcHaNiuIyK8/s1600/112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBarv7BF8vdDcSjrQkh2ZI1XWYga2z_zhVEjLc18iUQ_20V4rU5S47eVcVcquW-IdTFMX0DdN7OhaUNeumT1vzibkGwb4yx5CPXuHhwSEUe6sQV8Ut7Dn_mxrithYnB48mOcHaNiuIyK8/s640/112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The fact is, in June my three year relationship came to an end. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We continued to try to make things work for awhile after that, but at the end of the day we realized that we have grown apart and that it's time for us both to move forward. I have gained so much from what we shared and am so grateful for the relationship we had. He is a good man and I know that he will do great things with his life. I wish him all the best - the best life, the best love, the best friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be honest, after it ended I fell into a pretty big slump. I questioned my choice, what I was doing with my life, if I was on the right path, what would have happened if I had stayed in my hometown. It's never easy to let go, even when you know it is the right thing. But as the months have passed I've gained confidence in my decision and am moving forward. I'm ready to open my arms to new opportunities and accept all that is coming for me. I know today that no matter the circumstances, the outcome would be the same - God has His plan and I am so excited for all that it entails. I feel fate at work. I feel something special in the air. I wake early every morning healed, thankful and ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To myself and anybody else going through something similar I say this:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep your chin up. You are worth it. You are strong. Don't be afraid to be alone. Don't be afraid to fall in love again. Don't think you are incapable of staying in love - when you find the right person it will stick. There is someone out there completely right for you, so right that everything you've gone through will make sense. Don't let fear paralyze you. Your happiness must come first. Take chances and listen to the voice in your head, trust your gut, and most importantly follow your heart. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a blessed day my loves. xo</div>                                                           <img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" />

Changes: Life, Love and Loss

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With a Sombre Heart

<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, I sat down to write this post and was so overcome with emotion and sadness that I simply could not find the words. So I closed my computer and said a prayer, a prayer for all of those who lost their lives in Friday's unspeakable tragedy, and a prayer for all of the loved ones left behind to grieve the loss of lives taken far too soon. I pray that God will help to guide these families towards a future of healing and happiness, and that He will help them to find the strength and courage to make it through the dark days ahead. Sometimes, when there are no words, a prayer is the best remedy.<br />Heaven has some new angels this week. May they be safe in happy in a place much better than our own world. My deepest thoughts, sympathy, prayers, and love goes out to all those who need it during this difficult and devastating time.  <br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

With a Sombre Heart

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Kudos

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm so honoured to have discovered that Landi from </span><a href="http://www.thelifestyleguide.org/" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" target="_blank">The Lifestyle Guide</a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> has awarded me with the Liebster Blog Award. I started my blog a few months ago to document my journey in interior design, and it is such a delight to know that others appreciate what I'm putting out there. <b>Thanks so much</b> to Landi and all of my followers for making the blogging process so amazing!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeavkD24oz5AOrJmsCZmfKTcaEoXi1y9RKbW3Hi2_AS14TlaiSfcZFS313HMZ7HIu5jLMh4JvcRjMib_bHAuQOCI4i5WMnbSK3mZxShljxpBZyE6bfNjSCGgPwrX96g6z6QhKMpdOXvIo/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeavkD24oz5AOrJmsCZmfKTcaEoXi1y9RKbW3Hi2_AS14TlaiSfcZFS313HMZ7HIu5jLMh4JvcRjMib_bHAuQOCI4i5WMnbSK3mZxShljxpBZyE6bfNjSCGgPwrX96g6z6QhKMpdOXvIo/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">The Liebster is an award given to </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">up and coming blogs</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">, having less than 200 followers. The word "Liebster" is of german origin, meaning "</span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Beloved, Dearest, or Favorite</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">". </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now it's my turn to pass this award on to five lovely blogs! It was tricky to narrow it down, believe me. I wish I could give it to everyone I follow, for you are all beloved to me.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chicagogreatdates.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="76" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCb34Xne1pw6yYwA31cyLU65Y1BjXYFAdrHzOIF1eOouGRVnDDKoQQ9S3ec_xBORBlWqTPAxf3QtVxLfeV2iktBk15uVFi3tKaQAAcQgEO6Z_uKNC0Zr0CSiPHR9wcnNkyDcnq80HDgvc/s400/great+dates+in+the+city.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 1) ^ Nicole is so sweet and runs a fabulous blog about great date ideas, style, design and other goodness.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sSWtHT-rVDkWj73JyeYUveWO9dQcZxvJiNSD2E6M__uIcRF9cQdf4-d_h50ZEpzsSw09yk6NnDai6moP1pn13dKkbn_Yq2Qhq3R66m1Y_2MSoGPim6avp_2oKjYWTSiwNAzM_d0uoJQ/s320/CRAIG2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2)^ Charmaine has some serious great taste in design, just wait until you see her current renovations! Also, she knows how to hunt down some great finds on Craigslist.  </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGE5ark5EiAlCJmfDHORQXNvYxJSuZPIE9dHswtutWg_S4-2Nb8aoEGXTFtOn4lSdsyHx7yYDKwKE43cBfgPG-c06LG0IzPDL7UkqXtXPDwAVLWa1FvsU9SKHpjdO93zI7lSKs4JCDTE/s1600/three+layer+cake.+jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGE5ark5EiAlCJmfDHORQXNvYxJSuZPIE9dHswtutWg_S4-2Nb8aoEGXTFtOn4lSdsyHx7yYDKwKE43cBfgPG-c06LG0IzPDL7UkqXtXPDwAVLWa1FvsU9SKHpjdO93zI7lSKs4JCDTE/s320/three+layer+cake.+jpg.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 3) ^ Holly is such a genuinely nice person, and her blog is dedicated to her multi-layered love of fashion, design and food.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lauradrodesigns.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4DBYC33bzxpW4W5u9am1VswvSUuB672CiDtMOh-d4Xew-mXMLIm8OkdWYW9CNx5mlh7f23yR8m-FToUG2ytaYC5MaKLnWc_30tyPReGkZQVO_ut55EMXbLyhO2fkbE5g-95B97GkYVs/s320/laura+dro.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">4) ^ Laura Dro is a talented artist, and her blog is chalked full of amazing giveaways! I even won a beautiful print of hers that I'll be showing off soon!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.happyroostblog.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wJo4sU664pwHZofbW2HQqiBLOblntF62-NXmWyEUo6KN3z6Q56hE9ftQVP25YE-7ip4QoKSeRYtUpzzeoOACJPvSyLJx_8bHCtQMqt5QP7-DdT_h7e9LS64FsGiT5h4YVfCeCDYkDFY/s400/happyroost.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">  5) ^ Laura is an interior designer and her blog is loaded with inspirational design images! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Congratulations ladies! Pass along the love :)<br />xox<br />Tiffany Leigh </span></span></span></div>

Kudos

I'm so honoured to have discovered that Landi from The Lifestyle Guide has awarded me with the Liebster Blog Award. I started my blog a...

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