Vintage Rattan Stool Restyle.

Yesterday I talked about our weekend thrifted finds. I couldn't wait to do something with the rattan stool we picked up. It had been painted white by the previous owners, and the paint was in pretty bad shape. We decided to give this cute little piece a facelift! Choosing the color wasn't hard at all. I wanted something bright, cheery, and bold. This sunny yellow was a no brainer.

Spray painting this took all of 15min... tops! I love the way it looks near the window. We will most likely be using it as a plant stand, and it will also be used as extra seating if needed- it's still VERY sturdy.

Our space is looking so bright and cheerful lately. I love it! For this quick and easy project, I used this paint, and it worked wonders. 

Thrifting in the Melrose District.

This weekend was a successful one on the treasure-hunting front! Felix and I ventured over to our familiar stomping grounds- The Melrose Arts District. Our first stop was Zinnia's, which we frequent often, and came across a sweet little vintage rattan stool. I had seen these all over Ebay but the price was always a bit too high for me. Imagine my surprise when I spotted the exact little stool I'd been eyeing, in a booth, hiding under a stack of old magazines? Best part: it was on sale at 50% off. SCORE!! 

Another great find: An old TV cart! We've got plans to turn this into a cute little shelf unit. I love the direction we're going as far as our home goes. It's easy to frequently rotate furniture when everything is thrifted, and although mostly everything we bring into our space is old, it gives our home a new and refreshing feeling.  

Also: More plant shopping! 

Snippets.

This week just flew by. Somewhere along the way, I lost a day. Yesterday, I thought it was Wednesday all day long. We have a busy weekend ahead to bring you guys some DIYs this coming week! In between my weekday projects, I've been making a few changes to our home. I'm getting rid of some furniture to make room for new pieces, so thrifting will definitely be on the agenda this weekend! 

What are you up to this weekend?

Tonight we'll be at the Ren, Wine, and Brew Summer Kick Off Block Party, hosted by the Renaissance Hotel downtown! Stop by and say Hi!

Here are some photos I took this past week. Visits to the Farmer's Market have been become a regular thing since the new cafe´ opened. Also, I've been taking a good hard look at our home and finally making decisions to let go of the clutter and only focus on acquiring pieces I truly love. I also did some planting this week, finally! 

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Sriracha Dressing.

Yup. You saw right. I'm about to blow your mind with this Sriracha Dressing recipe, courtesy of my friend Burcu (you can find her on Instagram here, she's lovely!). She dreamed this up and I adapted a tiny bit. It's so easy and amazingly delicious! Here's what you'll need: 

The recipe below yields between 1/3 - 1/2 cup (about 2 servings).

3 Tablespoons - Toasted Sesame Seed Oil

2 Tablespoons - Apple Cider Vinegar

3 Tablespoons Water

Sriracha ( I used 4 Tablespoons, which is SUPER spicy. You can use less if you prefer.)

Coarse Ground Pepper to taste

Squeeze of Lemon Juice (optional) 

* Small container with a lid to store your dressing.

 Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk together ( I used a fork). Pour into your container, and you're all done!

I hope you all enjoy!! This seriously needs to be bottled up and sold because OH MY GOODNESS, it's delicious!!! Thank you, Burcu for this wonderful recipe! 

Note: I used this container from Crate & Barrel. It's perfect!