Poinsettias: Legend Has It...

Since the mid-1800s, poinsettias have been known as symbols of the Christmas season here. But this lovely red flower is actually indigenous to Mexico where legend has it, a poor girl picked weeds in lieu of flowers, at an angel's suggestion, to place on a church altar. The weeds sprouted into the beautiful poinsettias that have been used as a symbol of Christmas in Mexico since the 16th century, here in the U.S., and other countries.

Here are some fun poinsettia DIY's you can use for your Christmas and holiday decorating:

1. Burlap Wreath tutorial by See Vanessa Craft:

2. Felt Poinsettias tutorial by Elsie Marley:

3. Paper poinsettia wreath tutorial by Royal Marigold:

4. Poinsettia tea cozy from The Liberty Craft Blog:

5. Burlap Poinsettia DIY by Garden House Living:

Britt's Picks: Bright Bedroom Inspiration

I’m usually one for earthy color palettes with a few pops of bright color here and there, but every once in a while I succumb to the more adventurous side of my design style and enjoy interiors with bright colors and lovely florals. The Pinterest bedrooms and inspiration I’ve chosen are teeming with brilliant pinks, blues, and turquoise, and mix and match different floral patterns:

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Oh my goodness!  Check out this amazing, and super adorable, mini apartment.  It's only 258 square feet but it has everything that you would need to live comfortably, including space to entertain!  Can you believe he's had 40 people over at once?!  Wouldn't you love to have an apartment like this in one of your favorite cities?  I'm thinking Paris or Barcelona, or maybe Italy.  Could you handle living in such a small space?  I'd love to hear.